At home in Bucharest this afternoon Romania saw off the Argentina XV to win the 2016 Nations Cup title. The battle was won up front with Romania’s pack proving the South Americans with all kinds of problems. The Oaks 20-8 victory means Romania completing a perfect campaign. The Felipe Contepomi coached …
Read More »Uruguay Recover to Defeat Spain in Nations Cup
Having suffered a 40-0 hammering against Romania Uruguay recovered this afternoon to defeat Spain in the final round of the World Rugby Nations Cup in Bucharest. The Nations Cup triumph was not one for the record books. The contested match was a deadlock at half time with neither country having …
Read More »PRO Week 10 – San Diego vs San Francisco
San Francisco will end a two-week break and officially start their account under the ‘Rush’ moniker when they face the San Diego Breakers at Torero Stadium on Saturday. San Francisco ended the first half of their season on a high, earning their first franchise victory over Ohio, and will be …
Read More »Kenya sneak win over Brazil in Amapá
A late penalty by Kenyan flier Darwin Mukidza saw the Simbas complete an 18-17 victory over Brazil this evening in Amapá. In what was the first ever test match in northern Brazil, os Tupis hosted the Simbas in a what was a one fixture match with the Hemisphere Cup on …
Read More »Germany to host Test Series against Brazil in November
Germany is to host a two match test series against Brazil in November, the Deutsche Rugby-Verband (German Rugby Federation) has confirmed. The test matches will take place on November 19 and 26 at yet to be confirmed locations in Germany. The two test matches follow on from reverse fixtures in …
Read More »Lineups Named for Romania vs Argentina XV
The lineups have been named for Romania vs Argentina XV, the title deciding fixture in the 2016 World Rugby Nations Cup. The non-capped international will see Argentina’s official ‘A’ side playing at the home of Romanian rugby on Saturday. For the fixture Argentina XV Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has made …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe, Manoa Start for Toulon in Top 14 Semi
Both South America and North America will have a starting forward taking to the field for Toulon this Sunday. Former Argentine captain Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will play at opened flanker while USA captain vs South Africa from Rugby World Cup 2015, Samu Manoa will start in the second-row. The …
Read More »Pumas Change Two for France
Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has made two changes to the starting lineup for Sunday’s home international against France. Argentina will take-on the Europeans in Hourcade’s home town, Tucumán. Coming off a hard-fought 30-24 victory over Italy in Santa Fé, Hourcade has recalled Ramiro Herrera to the starting lineup. …
Read More »Canada ‘A’ set for August Tour
Canada’s best domestic players will face Doncaster Knights, Ulster Ravens, and Glasgow Warriors on a three-match tour in August of this year. Originally proposed as an all-Ireland trip, the two-week tour will start in England and end in Scotland on August 30. The team will be comprised of 28 players …
Read More »ARN Forecast June 17-19 – Special Edition!
Week 2 of the June international series, and this week we’ve got a heap of games on deck! Not only are there tour matches involving Canada, Argentina, and the USA, but we’ve got Kenya visiting Brazil and the Nations Cup featuring Uruguay. And wait… there’s more! The Rugby World Cup …
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