Canada opened their two-match tour of Amsterdam with a 37-25 win over the Netherlands. It was a competitive match that was tied at halftime, but the cohesion of the Canadian pack proved the difference as they wore down their opposites in the second half. There were worrying signs early for …
Read More »November Internationals 2022 – Romania vs Uruguay – ARN Guide
Romania play host to Chile on Sunday in Bucharest. The match is the third of 2022 between the teams; this is unprecedented. It is highly healthy for rugby to have such a rivalry now established. Uruguay and Romania are vital to rugby’s contemporary and future development. The Stejarii go in …
Read More »Tonga outmuscle Chile in Bucharest
Tonga defeated Chile 32-10 in Bucharest on Saturday. The physicality of the Ikale Tahi proved too much for Los Cóndores, who struggled to find gaps in a staunch Tongan defense. A long-range penalty goal from Otumaka Mausia put the Tongans on the board first after six minutes. Chile would then …
Read More »Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory
France celebrated victory in the Bronze Final at the World Cup as they put Canada to the sword by a final score of 36-0. As the Maple Leafs struggled to find inspiration and committed a litany of errors, Les Bleues crashed into their opponents in waves and dominated both sides …
Read More »MLR Expansion / Dispersal Draft Summary
Major League Rugby completed a five round expansion / dispersal draft yesterday. Its purpose was to redistribute players from Austin and LA, while also giving new team Chicago a chance to fill out its roster. While the results were not publicly released, ARN has now confirmed the selections as seen …
Read More »November Tests – Netherlands vs Canada – ARN Guide
Canada will open their November international series with a first-ever senior test against the Netherlands on Saturday. Amsterdam’s NRCA Stadium acts as the backdrop between the two sides who sit 23rd and 28th respectively on the World Rugby Rankings. Both teams notably are coached by former Welsh international flankers. Kingsley …
Read More »November Internationals 2022 – Brazil vs Colombia – ARN Guide
Brazil play host to Colombia on Saturday. The match is the first ever capped Women’s test match in the largest South American country. It comes after a lengthily period of international competition between Brazil and Colombia in Rugby 7’s. The history of Women’s Rugby in both Brazil and Colombia is …
Read More »RWC 2022 Bronze Final – Canada vs France – ARN Guide
Canada’s World Cup will come to a close with a Bronze Final match-up against France at Eden Park. Both sides came agonizingly short in the Semi Finals, with the Maple Leafs falling to England by 26-19 and France losing to New Zealand 25-24. It’s been three years since the two …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Tongan international Semisi Paea
New England have added Tongan international Semisi Paea to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old lock or blindside flanker arrives from Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Paea broke into the Steamers side during the 2021 NPC season, having earlier that year made his test …
Read More »Former Utah hooker Sama Malolo signs with San Diego
Sama Malolo will return to Major League Rugby in 2023. The hard-charging hooker has signed on with the San Diego Legion, having previously spent two seasons with the Utah Warriors. After featuring just twice during the shortened 2020 campaign, Malolo scored a remarkable 11 tries in 10 appearances as he …
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