Chris Robshaw has announced his retirement from the game with immediate effect. The 36-year-old made the announcement on social media, bringing down the curtains on an 18-year professional career that included two seasons in Major League Rugby with the San Diego Legion. A rare one-club man before making the move …
Read More »RWC 2022 – Canada vs USA – ARN Guide
Rugby World Cup Pool B will close out with an all-North America clash between Canada and the USA in Auckland. The Canadians have already clinched their spot in the Quarter Finals and a single bonus point will be enough to clinch top spot in the pool. The Eagles remain in …
Read More »Pumas in Doubt ahead of November Internationals Roster Announcement
Doubts surround a variety of reputable Argentine players ahead of the November Internationals. The forthcoming roster announcement will feature changes from the Rugby Championship as injuries play their part. Argentina will open their tour to the UK on November 06. The South Americans first fixture will be against England in …
Read More »Americas Rugby Trophy – Chile XV vs Canada ‘A’ – ARN Guide
Chile will round out their Americas Rugby Trophy as Canada begins theirs in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, on Friday. Though both teams will in fact compete under their ‘next senior’ banners and world ranking points will not be on the line, each has chosen to field lineups of near test …
Read More »Toyota Challenge – Pumas vs USA Falcons – ARN Guide
The USA will play their final warm-up match for next month’s World Cup Qualifiers when they take on the Pumas in their second Toyota Challenge match in Bloemfontein on Friday. They will do so under the Falcons banner, though much of the match day 23 is expected to be named …
Read More »Canada loses Miller and Perry, Harrigan called to World Cup
Canada have suffered a double-blow with the loss of first choice halfbacks Brianna Miller and Taylor Perry for the remainder of the World Cup. A direct replacement has not been called for either, with hooker Veronica Harrigan instead joining the team in New Zealand. One roster spot remains open should …
Read More »Pumas prop crisis as Joel Sclavi also out of November tests
Los Pumas will be forced into changes at tight head prop. Two of the three players to have started for Argentina in 2022 will miss the November Internationals. Joel Sclavi (9 caps) joins Francisco Gómez Kodela (26 caps) as being out of the upcoming tour to the UK. Joel Sclavi …
Read More »Chile Schedule Three match European Tour for November
Los Cóndores November Internationals are now confirmed. Chile have scheduled a three match European tour for November. The matches will see the South Americans playing two test matches on the European continent and one match against a United Rugby Championship (URC) in Ireland. Chile will play matches on Saturday November …
Read More »Te Rangatira Waitokia among four ATL re-signings
Te Rangatira Waitokia is one of four players who have re-signed with Rugby ATL for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Joining the outside back on the returnee list are props Will Burke and Jonas Petrakopoulos, and blindside flanker Frederick Henry-Ajudua. Since arriving from New Zealand ahead of the 2021 …
Read More »Utah signs Hawke’s Bay scrumhalf Connor McLeod
Utah have announced the signing of scrumhalf Connor McLeod on a multi-year contract of unspecified length. The 25-year-old will arrive for the 2023 Major League Rugby season from Hawke’s Bay Magpies in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. McLeod advanced through Otago’s age-grade system and represented NZ Universities in 2018 and …
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