Los Pumitas will play and host the 2018 Junior World Championship. The South Americans’ win this morning over Samoa sees them avoiding bottom spot in the 2017 competition in Tbilisi. Los Pumitas retained their spot at the elite level by defeating Samoa 53-42. The high-scoring win featured a total of …
Read More »World Rugby Nations Cup – Final Round Preview
After two competitive rounds of the Nations Cup the competition is set to conclude. The third and final match day in Montevideo is to be Sunday. The feature match sees hosts Uruguay up against Spain. A win will see Los Teros crowned Nations Cup champions. The fixture will follow the Argentina …
Read More »Georgia grind out win over Eagles
The Eagles very nearly overcame a 21-3 deficit to fall to an agonizing 21-17 defeat to Georgia at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Saturday. After going into the break 18-3 down and conceding an early penalty in the second half, the USA had the better of the Lelos, scoring two …
Read More »14-man Romania down Canada in Edmonton
Canada’s woes continued on Saturday as Romania came away 25-9 winners at Ellerslie Park. It stretches Canada’s losing streak to five games ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers against the USA. Adding to their misery was that Canada spent nearly half the match with a one-man advantage after Romanian hooker …
Read More »Cayman Islands Beat Mexico
The Cayman Islands defeated Mexico today, winning 39-17 at the Truman Bodden Complex in Georgetown. It sees the teams finish equal on 9 competition points in the Rugby Americas North Championship. An official placement is yet to be confirmed by RAN. Despite the historical results being dead even between the …
Read More »England complete 2-0 series win in Argentina
England completed a 2-0 series win in Argentina today. The European’s 35-25 win in Santa Fé followed last Saturday’s triumph in San Juan. Early kicking back-and-forth from both sides indicated a different match was on the cards to that from San Juan. To the contrary, however, scoring did not take …
Read More »Canada qualify for World Rugby u20 Trophy
They didn’t quite get the result they wanted on Saturday, but Canada have officially qualified as North America’s representatives at the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in August. The Junior All-Americans got some revenge as they took a 27-25 result away from Edmonton’s Ellerslie Park in the second of the …
Read More »Pumitas Ready to Roar in Must-Win Game Against Samoa
Los Pumitas are ready to roar. The lineup has been named for Sunday’s must-win game against Samoa. With the teams playing for 11th spot, it is the battle to avoid relegation to the Junior World Trophy. Argentina started the tournament in Tbilisi with a win over Georgia. The South Americans …
Read More »ARN Predictions – June 17-18
What a week it was that just passed! A stunning game in San Juan saw the unfortunate Pumas fall to England while their North American friends had forgettable days against their respective opponents. Brazil came back from certain death to steal an incredible victory, Guyana got past a tricky Trinidad …
Read More »Canada, USA ready for final u20 Qualifier
Canada will head into the second leg of the World Rugby u20 Trophy Qualifier against the USA with a convincing 34-point buffer as they look to confirm their spot in Uruguay this coming August. Head coach Jeff Williams has nominated an unchanged match day 23 while his Junior All-American counterpart …
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