Following, Namibia’s qualification the next ticket to Rugby World Cup 2023 will go to the winner of Saturday afternoon’s test in Colorado. Can the USA secure their seventh consecutive spot at the big dance, or will Chile qualify for the first time? Everything depends on the result after the 22-21 …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP USA defeats Chile in Qualifier classic The USA edged Chile 22-21 in an extraordinary first leg of their World …
Read More »Americas Rankings – July 10, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Our first set of rankings for 2022 see …
Read More »USA edge Chile in extraordinary first leg of RWC Qualifier
The USA edged Chile 22-21 in an extraordinary first leg of their World Cup Qualifier Series in front of a partisan crowd at the Estadio Santa Laura in Santiago. Driving rain throughout left the pitch water-logged and saw both teams relying heavily on their kicking game. A power outage in …
Read More »World Cup Qualifier – Chile vs USA – ARN Guide
The most significant match of the year thus far takes place on Saturday in Santiago, Chile. Los Cóndores have home advantage against the USA in the first of two matches. The teams will meet again in game two in Denver, Colorado. The winner of the matches, on aggregate will qualify …
Read More »Lamositele and Lasike out of Qualifiers, USA calls up two
Titi Lamositele and Paul Lasike will not be playing for the USA in the World Cup Qualifier series against Chile. Lamositele has opted out for personal reasons, while Lasike suffered a broken hand against the French Barbarians. Angus MacLellan and Kisi Unufe have been called up as replacements. Lamositele had …
Read More »Three uncapped players called up to Eagles squad
The USA Eagles have reinforced their training roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Chile with the addition of four players, three of whom are uncapped at test level. Old Glory loosehead prop Jack Iscaro, ATL No8 Jason Damm, and Austin utility back Chris Mattina join the squad with …
Read More »Two Chilean backs in doubt for RWC Qualifiers vs USA
Two Chilean backs are in doubt for the upcoming international duty. Chile will face the USA in a home-and-away series in July. The winner, on aggregate, will qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as Americas 2. Two Chilean backs who started against Scotland ‘A’ on Saturday are now in doubt …
Read More »Chile lose battle to Scotland A but are on track for RWC Qualifiers
Chile ended their long winter wait by facing Scotland on Saturday in Santiago. The international was listed in Chile as a test match though Scotland played as Scotland ‘A’ making it a non-capped fixture. The visiting side were 45-5 winners in a match that the level between the sides was …
Read More »2022 June Internationals – Chile vs Scotland ‘A’ – ARN Guide
The historic first meeting between Chile and Scotland takes place on Saturday, June 25. The match serves as a tune-up for Los Cóndores ahead of their historic Americas 2 World Cup Qualifier series against the USA that begins on July 9. It will be played at the Estadio Santa Laura in …
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