Yearly Archives: 2019

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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Americas Rankings – September 22 2019

Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings have been recalculated. The September 22 2019 edition is the first ever featuring Bolivia. Like all teams in the rankings Bolivia began with a ranking of 30.00 points. The debut of Bolivia in test match rugby was a 109-0 …

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RWC Pool A Highlights – Ireland vs Scotland

Game six of RWC 2019 took place in Yokohama, Japan this morning. The match featured the top highest ranked competitors from Pool A. With the group containing the tournament hosts the match was one of vital interest to the tournament. To access the complete match report click here. The follow …

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England complete bonus point win over Tonga

The number 3 seeds at RWC 2019, England completed a bonus point win over Tonga to begin their campaign strongly. Played this morning in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, England were frustrated by the Tongans, only cleaning the bonus point in the final minutes. The hard-fought win saw the …

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RWC Pool A Preview – Russia vs Samoa

Match 9 of RWC 2019 is to be the first for Samoa and the second for Russia. Following just three rest days after facing Japan the Bears are to take-on the lowest ranked opponent in their group. Russia Head Coach Lyn Jones has named an unchanged side to take-on Samoa …

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Japan smile as Ireland humble Scotland

Japan can smile now as Ireland humbled Scotland this morning in Yokohama. Following on from Japan’s 30-10 win over Russia the second Pool A match saw Ireland winning 27-3 against Scotland. The Irish were far better than the Scots, with this applies to all facets of play. It saw Ireland …

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RWC Pool B Highlights – Italy vs Namibia

Game five of RWC 2019 took place in Osaka this morning. The match featured two teams from Canada’s group – Italy and Namibia. The Europeans were the better side though the Africans would also play impressive rugby and score notable tries. To access the complete match report click here. The …

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Hodge Faces Ban For Foul Play vs Fiji

Australian winger Reece Hodge faces a ban for foul play against Fiji. He has been cited by John Montgomery (Scotland) for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) in the 25th minute of Australia’s RWC 2019 Pool D match against Fiji on 21 September. The incident …

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Moroni Receives Warning

Argentine back Matías Moroni has been issued with a World Rugby Citing Commissioner Warning (CCW) by Citing Commissioner Murray Whyte (Ireland) for an act of foul play contrary to Law 9.27 (hair pulling) at the end of Argentina’s RWC 2019 match against France on 21 September, 2019. The CCW will …

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