The USA’s impressive year continued today with the Eagles comfortably downing Romania. The Eagles 31-5 victory was their third biggest win over Romania, falling behind a 34-3 win in 2012 and a 37-0 win at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. The Eagles led for the vast majority of play. …
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Hong Kong stays alive with win over Kenya
Hong Kong overcame a poor first half to secure a crucial bonus-point victory over Kenya, the final score reading 42-17 in favor of the Dragons. The result means that Hong Kong will still have a chance to qualify for the World Cup in Repechage Round 3, with the terms of …
Read More »Match Preview – England vs Canada
Canada’s Senior Women’s team starts their four-match UK tour in Doncaster on Sunday where they face off against England at Castle Park. The two sides have been regular foes in recent years, with the Red Roses sweeping their three-game series a year ago. It’s a more settled look to the …
Read More »Match Preview – Ireland vs USA
The Women’s Eagles will close out their 2018 campaign with a match against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. After two heavy defeats in a row to the world’s top two teams – New Zealand and England – the USA will face a more conservative challenge in the 8th-ranked Irish, a …
Read More »Match Preview – Chile vs Māori All Blacks
The Māori All Blacks conclude their historic tour of the Americas with a match against the Cóndores at the sold out Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago on Saturday. With calm weather on the horizon it’s a chance for the New Zealanders to stretch their legs after running into …
Read More »Match Preview – Paraguay vs Sudamérica XV
In a special attraction in Asunción Paraguay face the Sudamérica XV on Saturday. The fixture is to be the second of two matches for the South American composite side. The first saw the side downing Chile 38-21 last Saturday in Santiago. At the time of publication the Paraguay line-up had …
Read More »Leguizamón to play for Barbarians vs Argentina
Juan Manuel Leguizamón is to play for the Barbarians vs Argentina. The 35-year-old was left out of Mario Ledesma’s roster currently touring Europe. Despite being let out Leguizamón will play, albeit against Los Pumas. He is to play for the Barbarians on December 01 at London’s Twickenham Stadium. It is …
Read More »Montoya, Ortega Desio Reach 50 Caps for Argentina
Forwards Julián Montoya and Javier Ortega Desio will reach 50 caps for Argentina on Saturday. They are to do so against France with Ortega Desio starting the match at no 8 and Montoya playing as the replacement hooker. They will be the 34th and 35th Pumas to reach the mark …
Read More »ARN Podcast #2 – Josh Reeves, Paul Healy
It’s a little later than we intended but for good reason. This week’s podcast features Brazil flyhalf Josh Reeves talking about the Māori match, Brazilian rugby, and his upcoming move to Major League Rugby. Paul Tait stops by to chat about everything, and a conversation just a few hours old with …
Read More »Match Preview – Canada vs Germany
The first-ever test match between Canada and Germany comes with the highest possible stakes – a likely spot in the 2019 World Cup. For both it is a match of monumental importance. Canada have never missed out on qualifying, while Germany have never before tasted the thrill of World Cup …
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