The Pacific Four wraps up on Friday with a double-header at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Opening the afternoon is the USA Eagles against the world champion New Zealand Black Ferns. Rich Ashfield opted to field an inexperienced side against Australia on Saturday and the result was a dominant victory …
Read More »Rosters set for Collegiate Rugby Shield prospects match
Thursday night will see the second edition of the Collegiate Rugby Shield hosted at Zions Bank Stadium, the home of the Utah Warriors. Taking part will be 50 Major League Rugby hopefuls, who have been split into two teams. The match kicks off at 6pm local time, 5pm Pacific, 8pm …
Read More »Rugby Championship 2023 – Australia vs Argentina – ARN Guide
Having been beaten in round one of the 2023 Rugby Championship Australia and Argentina clash in the second round. Neither team put in a performance that they were happy with. The Springboks were far better than the Wallabies and the All Blacks were much better than Los Pumas. The battle …
Read More »Juan Ignacio Brex and Italy Target World Cup Quarter Final
Italy are targeting a spot in the Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter Finals. Such an achievement would be a first for the Azzurri. Italy have competed at every Rugby World Cup but have been unable to advance to the play-off’s. Argentine import Juan Ignacio Brex notes that Italy have set …
Read More »Historic: Argentine Damián Schneider to referee World Rugby Under 20 Final
In a historic appointment for the sport of rugby an Argentine will referee a major final for the first time. Damián Schneider will officiate France vs Ireland, the final of the 2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. The final will be played on Friday, July 14 at the Athlone Sports …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Free Jacks get their hands on the MLR Shield The New England Free Jacks are Major League Rugby champions for the …
Read More »Colombia Qualify for WXV with victory over Brazil
Colombia defeated Brazil 30-19 in Medellín on Sunday. The decisive result, in combination with the win earlier on in the week, sees Las Tucanes qualifying for the WXV. Colombia will be the Sudamérica Rugby participant in the WXV in Dubai. Colombia were the first to score at the Estadio Cincuentenario. …
Read More »Argentina with Top 14 Reinforcements for Tour to Australia and South Africa
Argentina will have Top 14 reinforcements for their upcoming tour to Australia and South Africa. Los Pumas face the Wallabies in Sydney and the Springboks in Johannesburg. The July 15 and 29 fixtures will be the two finals rounds of the 2023 Rugby Championship. The opening round of the 2023 …
Read More »Argentina Bounce Back Against Japan
Argentina bounced back against Japan on Sunday. Los Pumitas were 45-20 winners over the Asian team. The match was a 9th Place Semi Final at the 2023 Junior World Championship played at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Los Pumitas scored four tries in the opening half. Names familiar …
Read More »Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa
New Zealand put Canada to the sword by a final score of 52-21 in front of 10,000 fans at TD Place Stadium on Saturday. It was a record attendance for a women’s rugby match in Canada, who applauded as the home side stuck with the world champions until their electric …
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