The campaigning process for World Rugby elections has seen candidate Agustín Pichot plotting a British and Irish Lions of the Americas. The British and Irish Lions are the combined test sides of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Every four years, in between RWCs, the British and Irish Lions embark on a …
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Gary Gold is backing Agustín Pichot not Sir Bill Beaumont. The Head Coach of the USA Eagles confirmed on twitter that he favors the Argentine for the role of World Rugby Chairman. “(I) really enjoy the pragmatic, sensible approach taken by @AP9_ (Agustín Pichot). This is not campaigning, this has …
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Argentina will not bid to host RWC 2027. During his campaigning for the World Rugby Chairman position Agustín Pichot told The Daily Telegraph of the decision. The Former Pumas captain provided reasons as to why Argentina would not bid for RWC 2027. They are logical, albeit there are more factors at play. …
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Sylvain Marconnet played for Stade Français for thirteen seasons. In doing so, the French prop won titles and played with some a range of elite players. He has noted just who he deems to have been the best in his Perfect Stade Français XV. The prop with 84 caps for …
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The ARN Podcast is back!… sort of. It’s not a full episode but it’s not every day you get the opportunity to interview the World Rugby Council Vice-Chairman. Agustín Pichot is now running against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the position of Chairman, an election fast approaching that many are calling …
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In response to the coronavirus pandemic, SANZAAR President Andy Marinos has made a proposal to play Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship simultaneously. The 2020 Super Rugby season has been disrupted and there is no possibility of the season resuming to be completed on schedule. As such an alternative is …
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Arguably the best win from Los Pumas during the RWC 2007-2011 cycle came in June 2010. It was Argentina’s third home match of the June Internationals. Having lost a two match series at home against Scotland, the Felipe Contepomi captained side rebounded to defeat France by a record margin in …
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Guy Novès has named Patricio Albacete in his perfect Toulouse XV. The former Toulouse and France Head Coach was a player for the club from 1975-1988, Assistant Coach from 1988-1990 and Head Coach from 1992-2015. He is the most successful coach in the professional era. He took Toulouse to European …
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Agustín Pichot has confirmed is candidacy for World Rugby Chairman. The position is the leading role in administrating the sport of rugby. Pichot is currently the Vice-Chairman behind England’s Bill Beaumont. The closing date for candidates is this Sunday, April 11. The voting itself will take place on April 26 …
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Daniel Hourcade is open to Portugal and Spain joining the Súper Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR). In an interview with ESPN Argentina, Sudamerica Rugby’s High Performance Manager noted that talks are underway with the Portuguese and Spanish rugby federations. SLAR is South America’s professional rugby competition. The inaugural SLAR season …
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