Leicester Tigers hooker Julián Montoya returned to international action on Saturday, August 17, captaining Argentina as they battled New Zealand in the second round of the 2024 Rugby Championship.
Los Pumas faced another tough task in New Zealand, as they battled to break the hosts remarkable winning record at Eden Park. A 42 - 10 win for the All Blacks extends that streak to 50 straight victories.
Elsewhere in the Rugby Championship, Handré Pollard helped South Africa extend their lead at the top of the tournament table with victory over Australia.
The Springboks defeated the Wallabies by 30 - 12 in Perth, with fly-half Pollard coming off the bench to help seal the win.
Their two wins thus far leaves them on 10 points ahead of a heavyweight clash with the All Blacks in two weeks time in Pretoria, on Saturday, August 31 (kick off: 4pm BST).
Finally, two Leicester Tigers Academy players were involved as England Under-18s triumphed in a tight match with Georgia.
Prop Diamond Ayiehfor started the match at tighthead, while front row compariot Ben Beere began amongst the replacements as the side were victorious 27 - 20 last Friday, August 16.
