Puma Trophy

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The Puma Trophy (Spanish: Trofeo Puma) is an international rugby union competition between Argentina and Australia. The trophy is a bronzed statue of a puma. Argentina and Australia first played against each other in 1979 and the trophy itself was established in 2000.

Instituted2000; 26 years ago (2000)
Number of teams2
Quick facts Sport, Instituted ...
Puma Trophy
The trophy awarded
SportRugby union
Instituted2000; 26 years ago (2000)
Number of teams2
Country Argentina
 Australia
Holders Argentina (2025)
Most titles Australia (11 titles)
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In 2012, it became a part of The Rugby Championship. The first draw between the two sides since the creation of the Puma Trophy happened in 2020 (15–15). The next meeting – two weeks later – was also a draw; given the two draws Australia retained the Trophy for another year.[1]

Australia had sole possession of the trophy until their loss in 2023. Since then, Argentina has retained the trophy and they are the current holders.

Statistics

As of 13 September 2025.

More information Host Country, Matches ...
Host Country Matches Arg.
won
Aus.
won
Draws Arg.
points
Aus.
points
 Argentina 11 3 8 0 286 334
 Australia 16 3 11 2 303 445
 England [note 1] 1 0 1 0 21 33
Overall 28 6 20 2 610 812
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Notes
  1. Neutral venue; held in Twickenham Stadium.

Results

More information Year, Date ...
Year Date Venue City Home Score Away Winner
200017 JuneBallymore StadiumBrisbaneAustralia 
53–6
 Argentina Australia
24 JuneCanberra StadiumCanberraAustralia 
32–25
 Argentina
20022 NovemberRiver Plate StadiumBuenos AiresArgentina 
6–17
 Australia Australia
201215 SeptemberRobina StadiumGold CoastAustralia 
23–19
 Argentina Australia
6 OctoberRosario Central StadiumRosarioArgentina 
19–25
 Australia
201315 SeptemberSubiaco OvalPerthAustralia 
14–13
 Argentina Australia
5 OctoberRosario Central StadiumRosarioArgentina 
17–54
 Australia
201413 SeptemberRobina StadiumGold CoastAustralia 
32–25
 Argentina Australia
4 OctoberEstadio Malvinas ArgentinasMendozaArgentina 
21–17
 Australia
201525 JulyEstadio Malvinas ArgentinasMendozaArgentina 
9–34
 Australia Australia
201617 SeptemberPerth OvalPerthAustralia 
36–20
 Argentina Australia
8 OctoberTwickenhamLondonArgentina 
21–33
 Australia
201716 SeptemberCanberra StadiumCanberraAustralia 
45–20
 Argentina Australia
7 OctoberEstadio Malvinas ArgentinasMendozaArgentina 
20–37
 Australia
201815 SeptemberRobina StadiumGold CoastAustralia 
19–23
 Argentina Australia
6 OctoberEstadio Padre Ernesto MartearenaSaltaArgentina 
34–45
 Australia
201927 JulySuncorp StadiumBrisbaneAustralia 
16–10
 Argentina Australia
202021 NovemberMcDonald Jones StadiumNewcastleAustralia 
15–15
 Argentina Australia
5 DecemberBankwest StadiumSydneyAustralia 
16–16
 Argentina
202125 SeptemberNorth Queensland StadiumTownsvilleAustralia 
27–8
 Argentina Australia
2 OctoberRobina StadiumGold CoastAustralia 
32–17
 Argentina
20226 AugustEstadio Malvinas ArgentinasMendozaArgentina 
26–41
 Australia  Australia
13 AugustEstadio San Juan del BicentenarioSan JuanArgentina 
48–17
 Australia
202315 JulyCommBank StadiumSydneyAustralia 
31–34
 Argentina Argentina
202431 AugustEstadio Jorge Luis HirschiBuenos Aires ProvinceArgentina 
19–20
 Australia  Argentina
7 SeptemberEstadio Brigadier General Estanislao LópezSanta FeArgentina 
67–27
 Australia
20256 SeptemberNorth Queensland StadiumTownsvilleAustralia 
28–24
 Argentina  Argentina
13 SeptemberSydney Football StadiumSydneyAustralia 
26–28
 Argentina
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