Rugby World Cup 2023 teams Chile and Namibia went head-to-head on Saturday. In the first-ever match between the countries, the match went down to the wire. It was only decided in the final play of the game. Namibia won a penalty in their own 22 to win the match 28-26. …
Read More »Argentina XV roster weakened for final two World Cup Warm-Up matches
The Argentina XV roster has been altered for the third and fourth Rugby World Cup warm-up matches. With the Argentine roster confirmed for the World Cup the Argentina XV no longer has Pumas on it. As such a weakened roster will face Uruguay and Chile in the upcoming matches. The …
Read More »Colombia Ready for South American 4 Nations
Colombia is ready for the upcoming South American 4 Nations. Los Tucanes will compete against Brazil, Paraguay and the Chile XV this month. A 28-man roster has been named to wear the colors of Colombia. The tournament will take place at the home of Paraguayan rugby, the Estadio Héroes de …
Read More »Uruguayan Coach Esteban Meneses Slams Rugby Eligibility Laws
World Rugby Eligibility Law changes are not popular in Uruguay. In an interview with Uruguay rugby expert, Ignacio Chans, Esteban Meneses slams World Rugby’s eligibility law changes which enable players to change countries. Players can now play for two countries at different Rugby World Cups. Chans asked Meneses what he …
Read More »Japan without Pieter Labuschagne against Chile at World Cup
Pieter Labuschagne will not play against Chile at the World Cup. Japan’s opening World Cup match will be against Los Cóndores in Toulouse on September 10. Labuschagne is out of the match through suspension. The South African flanker was red carded playing for Japan last weekend. World Rugby handed Labuschagne …
Read More »RWC Warm-up – Chile vs Namibia – ARN Guide
International competition between Chile and Namibia will officially begin on Saturday. The two Rugby World Cup 2023 competitors will meet in a first-ever test match between the countries. It is to officially be the third best South American country playing host to the second best African country. Chile played entirely …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 and the Global Qualifying Unbalance
Teams, players and supporters are counting down the days until Rugby World Cup 2023. As it draws closer to beginning a continued complaint is that the draw is not balanced. Top ranked teams are not distributed evenly across the four pools. World Rugby made the draw early. They made an …
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 Uruguay Take Bragging Rights Against Namibia to the World Cup Uruguay will take an upper hand to the World Cup against …
Read More »24-team Rugby World Cup expansion likely for 2031
Expansion from 20 teams to a 24-team Rugby World Cup is likely for 2031, writes Jon Newcombe. In an interview with World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin it has been revealed that expansion is planned for 2031 for the World Cup in the USA. Click here to see what a 24-team …
Read More »Chile impress early in home defeat against Argentina XV
The Argentina XV made it a second win in as many weeks against World Cup countries. Having beaten Namibia last weekend, the Argentina XV knocked-over Chile 40-13 in Antofagasta on Saturday. Chile held their own at times. Los Cóndores showed that they are training very hard to be at their …
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