Canada earned Bronze in Clermont-Ferrand but it was New Zealand who stole the show, defeating Australia in the Cup Final and clinching their fourth overall HSBC Women’s Sevens Series title. After a scare against the USA on Day One the black jerseys turned up the heat on Day Two and …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 25 2017
Test match rugby this weekend resulted in changes in the Americas Rankings. This weekend featured three test matches – Argentina vs Georgia, Canada vs USA and Romania vs Brazil. Argentina’s 45-29 win over Georgia saw Los Pumas gaining maximum rankings points. It sees the 9th ranked Argentina gaining a 0.20 point …
Read More »Lezana Out of Action
Tomás Lezana is out of action. The Pumas flanker fell awkwardly in a tackle from his opposite, Vito Kolelishvili, and was stretchered off in the opening half of Saturday’s test match against Georgia in Jujuy. Pablo Matera entered from the bench in his place in just the 16th minute. Team …
Read More »Canada and USA scrap to draw in Hamilton
It’s even stevens after the opening match of the Americas 1 World Cup qualifiers as Canada and the USA scrapped to a 28-all finish in Hamilton on Saturday. It was an exciting match that left fans on the edge as the scores swung back and forth. For the coaches and …
Read More »Argentina Topple Georgia in Jujuy
In front of a near-capacity crowd in San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina completed their first win of 2017. The 45-29 victory brings relief to the team after having lost against England in San Juan and Santa Fé. A well-struck penalty from Nicolás Sánchez opened the scoring. The 4th minute score …
Read More »Romanian forwards trample Brazil
Brazil were given a brutal lesson in forward power on Saturday as Romania pulverised the South Americans by a score of 56-5 at the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest. Eight tries were scored by the home side, all converted, while the visitors did at least manage to get one …
Read More »ARN Predictions – June 24
We are into the final found of the June internationals and of course the first round of the Americas 1 World Cup Qualifying series which means that reputations are on the line… but has the fat lady already sung in this competition? Rugby United clairvoyant Dan Mason had another storming …
Read More »Match Preview – Canada vs USA – RWC Qualifier
Not two years removed from the 2015 World Cup and we’re already into crunch time for qualification in the next. Each side seems to be going through the inevitable ‘rebuilding’ stage that follows a World Cup year and yet neither arrive with a settled lineup or distinct style of play. …
Read More »Match Preview – Romania vs Brazil
History will be made on Saturday when Romania plays host to Brazil. The Tier 2 vs Tier 3 fixture is to be the first ever between the countries. It has been brought about as a result of Brazil’s rapid rise in the Americas Rugby Championship. For Romania it is the …
Read More »Match Preview – Argentina vs Georgia
The 9th and 12th ranked countries in the World Rankings meet in Jujuy on Saturday. Argentina will host Georgia, a noteworthy fixture for the sport of rugby. Not only are both countries from non-English speaking countries and from different continents but their rosters composed entirely of players born and raised …
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