Rugby World Cup 2023 will be contested by twenty teams. Rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are entirely homegrown while others have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Unlike at RWCs 2003-2019, World Rugby eligibility law changes enable eligible players to represent a second country. Players can …
Read More »Rugby World Cup – Where All Teams Played Home Games 2020-2023
Twenty teams will compete at Rugby World Cup 2023. Where does each competitor play home matches? Do some teams have a permanent home venue and others move matches between different venues and / or cities? Yes. Who, then hosted more matches across their territory and who concentrates home matches in …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina Conquer Madrid Los Pumas were convincing winners of Los Leones in Madrid on Saturday. The match was Argentina’s final match …
Read More »Americas Rankings – Pre Rugby World Cup 2023
The Americas Rankings have been compiled ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay will compete at the tournament. No team from North America qualified for the tournament. The USA is ranked higher than three who will and Canada is narrowly behind one. Argentina is the top team from …
Read More »Impressive Brazil beat Paraguay for Four Nations Title
An impressive performance from Brazil saw Os Tupis winning the 2023 South American Four Nations title. Brazil defeated tournament hosts 41-22 in the final fixture of the competition on Sunday evening in Asunción. The win means that Brazil will rise two places in the World Rankings. Brazil were champions going …
Read More »Chile XV Get the Win Over Colombia in South American Four Nations
The Chile XV ended the 2023 South American Four Nations with a win. The Chilean next-of-XV got the win against Colombia in Asunción, Paraguay on Sunday. The Chileans were 57-19 winners in a performance wherein they scored nine tries while conceding three. Jorge Delgado was the first man to score. …
Read More »Chile Confirm Final Three Names for Inaugural Rugby World Cup
Chile has confirmed the final three players for the country’s first-ever Rugby World Cup. The roster named contained 30 rather than 33 players. Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has now completed the roster with two more forwards and one more back. The three inclusions are scrum-half Nicolás Herreros, back-rower Thomas Orchard …
Read More »Chile and Argentina XV Compete until the death in Temuco
Los Cóndores said goodbye to their home supporters on Saturday. Chile’s final warm-up match ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 was also Chile’s final match before debuting at the World Cup against Japan in Toulouse. Chile showed heart and courage and just fell short, losing 28-26 against the Argentina XV …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas Players at Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 will feature players from Super Rugby Americas 2023. The South American professional league proved to be a critical component in seeing a record three South American countries secure places at a Rugby World Cup for the first time. Rosters from all three South American participants at …
Read More »World Cup Warm-Up – Chile vs Argentina XV – ARN Guide
Chile will finish on-field preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 on Saturday. Los Cóndores take on the Argentina XV in an uncapped World Cup warm-up fixture in Temuco. It is the second of two matches between the teams this month and Chile’s fourth and final warm-up match. Chile are coached …
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