It didn’t take long for Krissy Scurfield to catch the eye in the English Premiership. The 21-year-old speedster recorded her first try in the professional competition with a scintillating length-of-the-field effort for Loughborough against Exeter on Sunday. Scurfield was playing in just her second match after recovering from a serious …
Read More »Judd returns to MLR as Legion confirm halfbacks for 2025
Richard Judd will soon be back in a San Diego Legion jersey. The 32-year-old scrumhalf from New Zealand returns for a second Major League Rugby campaign after playing with the Hurricanes of Super Rugby this past year. Judd is one of six senior halfbacks confirmed by the Legion for the …
Read More »ARN – Americas Team of the Week – November 2024 Week 1
The first of three weekends has concluded for Americas teams competing in the annual November Internationals. Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Uruguay and the USA all competed. Certain players stood out for their countries. The very best from the fixtures have been selected for the ARN Americas Team of the Week. …
Read More »Cóndores fly past Canada by record margin
Chile delivered Canada a harsh reality check with a stunning 44-14 victory in Bucharest on Saturday. The two sides were neck-and-neck on the World Rankings heading into the match but Los Cóndores made it look easy with their seven tries, total points, and margin of victory all records against the …
Read More »Canadian prop Liam Murray hit with anti-doping suspension
Canadian prop Liam Murray has been issued a three-year suspension from World Rugby for violation of their anti-doping regulations. The 27-year-old tested positive for three prohibited substances after providing urine samples during the July test window. As a result he has been banned from all competition until August 13, 2027. …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Chile vs Canada – ARN Guide
The neutral city of Bucharest, Romania, will play host to a rematch of an historic World Cup qualifying series on Saturday. Three years ago Chile sent Canada crashing out of contention, which was followed by the equally enduring victory over the USA. It also acts as a potential preview to …
Read More »Americas Players Who Can Make Test Debuts in November
The rosters for the 2024 November Internationals have all been finalized. They contain a range of players including veterans, established names, recent debutants and uncapped players. This article identifies the Americas players who can make their test debuts in November. CANADA Four Canadian players could make their test debut …
Read More »Romania names initial extended squad for November tests
Romania have named 38 players in an extended training squad ahead of their upcoming test series against Tonga, Canada, and Uruguay. Head Coach David Gérard’s squad is almost entirely domestic-based with only two players included from French clubs. Nearly all have suited up for the Romanian Wolves recently in the …
Read More »Chile Trim Roster for November Internationals
Chile has trimmed down the size of its roster from 32 to 25 players. Pablo Lemoine’s Cóndores will play test matches against Canada and the Netherlands and face Scotland ‘A’ in an uncapped fixture. As was the case at Rugby World Cup 2023, flanker Martín Sigren leads his country. He is …
Read More »Heaton returns to Canada squad for Romania tour
Veteran flanker Matt Heaton has been named in a 32-man Canadian squad for their upcoming trip to Romania. The Maple Leafs will face off against the Oaks in Bucharest on November 16. Los Cóndores of Chile are up first in the same city on November 9. It was Chile who …
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