An enterprising Argentina came good against France in Buenos Aires on Saturday. A week after an underwhelming showing against Les Bleus in Mendoza, Los Pumas played impressive and aggressive rugby to run out 33-25 winners. The win meant France were denied a first test series win in Argentina since 1998. …
Read More »Chile Celebrate Commanding Win Over Belgium
Chile put on their best performance in a number of years in completing a comfortable win over Belgium. Played at the Estadio Sausalito in Viña del Mar, Chile were 33-5 winners on Saturday. Los Cóndores celebrated the commanding win which came a week after Chile defeated Hong Kong. As was …
Read More »Energetic Canada outplay Romania in Ottawa
Canada turned the tables on the form guide to earn a 35-22 win over Romania in Ottawa on Friday night. Played in stifling humidity, fans were nonetheless treated to a surprisingly entertaining contest with both teams using the width of the field to attack. It was a welcome and overdue …
Read More »Scotland ease to stodgy victory over USA
Scotland completed the North American leg of their summer tour with a comfortable if sluggish 42-7 victory over the USA in front of 17,00 fans at the nation’s capital. While the Eagles showed improvement in some aspects from the loss to Romania, poor discipline contributed to four first half tries …
Read More »July Tests 2024: Paraguay vs Hong Kong – ARN Guide
The continued growth of rugby in the Americas sees an entirely new test match. For the fist time ever, Paraguay will take-on Hong Kong. It is a battle between South America’s fifth best and Asia’s second. The fixture is the second of three of Hong Kong’s South American tour. Hong …
Read More »July Tests 2024: Chile vs Belgium – ARN Guide
A brand-new never seen before international rugby match will take place on the coast of the Pacific Ocean on Saturday. Chile play host to Belgium to open international competition between two teams who may yet both feature at Rugby World Cup 2027. Chile gained a lot of attention in 2023. …
Read More »Uruguay Notch Up Win Over Netherlands in World Rugby U20 Trophy
Uruguay notched up a 32-16 win over the Netherlands on Friday. The result of the match sees Los Teritos into the Bronze Final of the World Rugby U20 Trophy. Uruguay will face either Scotland or Japan with the other side facing the USA in the tournament final. The Netherlands will …
Read More »USA defeat Kenya to qualify for u20 Trophy Final
The USA secured a 30-17 victory over Kenya in World Rugby u20 trophy action on Friday. It completes a clean sweep of the pool stage and qualifies the Junior Eagles for the tournament finale that will take place on Wednesday in Edinburgh against either Scotland or Japan. A dominant opening …
Read More »Spain Loaded With Argentines to face Samoa
Spain open their July tour of Oceania on Saturday. Los Leones will face Samoa at Apia Park, in the Samoan capital city, in what is to be the first of nine test matches on Saturday. Two other matches will involve the Americas with Chile vs Belgium, Argentina vs France, Paraguay …
Read More »Top college prospects on display at MLR Rising
Collegiate rugby standouts from across North American will have a shot at impressing Major League Rugby scouts when they take part in the MLR Rising prospects match on Friday. A list of 50 players was announced by the league with three ruled out due to injury and another nine players …
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