Yearly Archives: 2019

Age On Uruguay’s Side For RWC 2023

Age is on Uruguay’s side for RWC 2023. Of Los Teros’ 31-man roster that competed in Japan 2019 only six players are currently aged 30 or higher. This means that little changes will be required to begin the RWC 2019-2023 cycle and that the vast majority of players could very …

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Montauban Sign Chilean Prop Ramón Ayarza

Montauban have signed Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza. The French Pro d2 side have acquired Ayarza from Top 14 side Bayonne as a medical joker. The Chilean arrives as cover for the injured Jordan Rochier. The 26-year-old Ayarza has been in France for a substantial time. He spent four years with …

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Bundee Aki suspended for remainder of RWC

Ireland midfielder Bundee Aki will play no further part in RWC 2019. An appeal by the team to have his red card overturned was not successful and Aki has subsequently been suspended for three weeks, a decision that rules him out of the entire knock-out stage. It’s a ruling that …

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Americas Rankings – October 14 2019

The completion of the pool stage of RWC 2019 marks the end of the tournament for the Americas. Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, and the USA were all eliminated at the pool stage with Australia, England, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and Wales securing the eight Quarter Finals placings. Of …

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Up and Under – RWC Special Edition

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

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RWC 2019 Quarter Finals Confirmed

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The pool stage of RWC 2019 has concluded and with it the Quarter Finals have been confirmed. Japan are to be the first Asian team in the final eight of a RWC with them and England replacing Scotland and Argentina from the teams who competed in the Quarter Finals from …

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