Chile’s debut appearance at a Rugby World Cup has come and gone. Los Cóndores debuted against Japan on Sunday. The match marked the official start of international competition between the South American and Asian teams. Before the match got underway the teams sung the national anthems. The Canción Nacional de …
Read More »Japan overcome enterprising World Cup debutants Chile
Rugby World Cup mainstay Japan defeated a spirited Chile in Toulouse on Sunday. The Asians outscored the South Americans by six tries to two. Two late tries meant the final score was a Japanese victory by 42-12. The match was the second in Pool D. It followed Saturday’s contest wherein …
Read More »Mack Mason returns to MLR with Seattle Seawolves
Mack Mason is returning to Major League Rugby. The 27-year-old flyhalf hasn’t played professionally since departing the Austin Gilgronis after the 2022 season, but has now signed on with the Seattle Seawolves for the 2024 campaign. A first choice player for the Australia u20s, Mason struggled to find a regular …
Read More »Ford kicks 14-man England to win over lackluster Pumas
George Ford put on a kicking clinic, scoring all of England’s points as they embarrassed a lackluster Pumas side by a final score of 27-10 in Marseille. The decisive result came despite England playing nearly the entire game down a man after Tom Curry was sent off early, and leaves …
Read More »Men’s Eagles training squad named for Toulouse match
Scott Lawrence has named a 33-strong Men’s Eagles squad to prepare for the upcoming friendly against Toulouse. The French Top 14 giants will arrive in Utah for a one-off fixture on Saturday, September 30th at America First Field. It’s the only fixture for the Eagles in US-soil this year. With …
Read More »Women’s Eagles to play Wales ahead of WXV
A three-week trip to Ireland and the UK is in store for the USA as they prepare for the inaugural year-end WXV tournament. The Women’s Eagles will spend a week in Dublin before heading to Wales, with a full test scheduled for September 30th at Colwyn Bay. Another week of …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 – Japan vs Chile – ARN Guide
The countdown to this match began in Denver, Colorado in July 2023. It started there when the full-time whistle blew with Chile shaking the rugby world to its core. Los Cóndores defeated the USA Eagles to qualify for a first-ever Rugby World Cup. This was a newcomer defeating the hosts …
Read More »Heartbreak for Nicolás Garafulic who is out of the World Cup
Just two days out from Chile’s historic Rugby World Cup debut the team has been hit with devastating news. Winger Nicolás Garafulic has been ruled out of the tournament. Nicolás Garafulic turns next week. The older of the Garafulic brothers, Nicolás Garafulic has been a regular for Chile throughout the …
Read More »MLR Notes: Jason Robertson returns, LA and Dallas make moves
Jason Robertson is heading back to Major League Rugby. The star playmaker has signed on with Old Glory for the 2024 season, making a return to the club after spending two years in France. He played with Narbonne in the Pro D2 after leaving DC in 2021, and then spent …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 – England vs Argentina – ARN Guide
The mega clash between England and Argentina will open Pool D. The Saturday fixture sees the leading sides from the group clashing in Marseille. The prize is a huge leap towards getting out of the group. England failed to do so at home in 2015 while Argentina missed out in …
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