History will be made in more ways than one in Nantes. Argentina vs Chile will be the first-ever Rugby World Cup match between two South American countries. The battle of the Andes will also see Nicolás Sánchez reaching 100 test caps for Los Pumas. Sánchez is the second Puma to …
Read More »Uruguayan Wins at Rugby World Cups
Uruguay’s 36-26 win over Namibia in Lyon took Los Teros‘ wins in Rugby World Cup matches to four. The South Americans have wins over teams from varying regions of the world: Europe, Africa and Oceania. The wins came at Rugby World Cups 1999, 2003, 2019 and 2023. 27-15 Uruguay …
Read More »Baltazar Amaya and Felipe Berchesi Set World Cup Records for Uruguay
Two Uruguayan backs did more than just win against Namibia in Lyon. Baltazar Amaya and Felipe Berchesi set records. Amaya scored two tries in the match to take his World Cup try total to three. Berchesi landed extended his own record as Uruguay’s all-time leading point scorer in Rugby World …
Read More »Uruguay Secure Bonus Point Win over Defiant Namibia at World Cup
Los Teros registered their first win of Rugby World Cup 2023. Uruguay secured a bonus point win over a defiant Namibia in Lyon. Uruguay’s 36-26 win takes the South Americans to joint third in Pool A alongside New Zealand. Namibia were smiling quickly. A smooth lineout take from Uruguay malfunctioned …
Read More »MLR Notes: Hooley joins league brass, Houston snags ATL duo
Will Hooley is trading his kicking tee for a white board. The recently-retired USA and San Diego Legion flyhalf has taken up a new job as a Technical Director with Major League Rugby. Hooley hung up his boots at the age of just 29 at the conclusion of the 2023 …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 – Namibia vs Uruguay – ARN Guide
It will be all eyes on Lyon on Wednesday as Namibia face Uruguay in a Pool A fixture. The second best rugby team from Africa take on the second best from South America. It is a contest that both teams highlighted as critical prior to the tournament. Both are in …
Read More »Arundell scores five as England rout Chile in Lille
Five tries from Henry Arundell led England to a 71-0 victory over Chile in Lille on Saturday. Pace and power was the main difference between the two sides, though the Chileans will be disappointed with inaccuracy at the lineout and the failure to take advantage of a handful of scoring …
Read More »England overwhelm Canada at Sandy Park
England came away 50-24 winners over Canada at Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon. Inaccuracy at the lineout and several turnovers in possession proved costly, and the home side showed their class out wide against an inexperienced Canadian backline as the Red Roses scored eight tries against four. It was a …
Read More »Argentina remain alive in World Cup with win over Samoa
Argentina remain alive in Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Pumas overcame a feisty Samoa at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint Étienne on Friday. The win reset’s Argentina’s World Cup campaign after a flop first up against England. It was not a showcase for running rugby. The rugby played was ugly …
Read More »Test Match Preview – England vs Canada
Preparations for next month’s inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand take a big step up on Saturday when Canada takes on England at Exeter’s Sandy Park. It’s a rematch of the epic World Cup Semi Final contested by the two sides in Auckland 10 months ago. On that day England …
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