US Eagles prop Olive Kilifi will captain the USA Islanders team against Saracens at Bermuda’s National Stadium on Thursday afternoon. The select side will face the European Champions in a friendly for the ‘Atlantic Cup’. Other internationals in the Islanders side include Eagles 7s selects Pago Haini and Matai Leuta, …
Read More »Griffins sign Aviva Premiership lock Mills
Sale Sharks lock Jonathan Mills is headed to Dallas. After making headlines by signing Mike Ford as Director of Rugby, the Griffins have snapped up Mills in a player-coach capacity. The 33-year-old arrives fresh from a five-year stay in the Aviva Premiership, the first year with London Welsh and the …
Read More »Kefu: “I think we can compete with France and Argentina”
Tonga Head Coach Toutai Kefu is feeling upbeat about playing in the Pool of Death. The Pacific Islanders recent qualification for Japan 2019 saw them grouped with Argentina, England, France and the USA. Tonga were the fifth and final team to qualify but the dating task is being greeted with …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol 3, Iss 5): Booking Rugby World Cup 2019
With Tonga qualifying for Japan 2019 this past weekend Pool C is complete. The Oceania side officially joined Argentina, England, France and the USA in the Pool of Death. This serves as a reminder of the need to book Rugby World Cup 2019 appropriately. Inappropriate Booking The existing model of …
Read More »Best of the Rest
A call for support, coaching philosophy, crippling injuries, examination of the Canadian wreckage, the crash in the Andes, and Eddie Jones. Lots of Eddie Jones. It’s another random selection of rugby articles from around the globe that are worth taking a look at. A Strong Request to the USA …
Read More »New Zealand capture Clermont and HSBC 7s title
Canada earned Bronze in Clermont-Ferrand but it was New Zealand who stole the show, defeating Australia in the Cup Final and clinching their fourth overall HSBC Women’s Sevens Series title. After a scare against the USA on Day One the black jerseys turned up the heat on Day Two and …
Read More »Argentina vs England June 2017 Game 2 – Full Match
Argentina hosted England for the second of two June Internationals on Saturday. Played in Santa Fé the visitors completed a 2-0 series win to give Argentina plenty to think about. The English were the better team. Not only were they able to control their own play better but they were …
Read More »England complete 2-0 series win in Argentina
England completed a 2-0 series win in Argentina today. The European’s 35-25 win in Santa Fé followed last Saturday’s triumph in San Juan. Early kicking back-and-forth from both sides indicated a different match was on the cards to that from San Juan. To the contrary, however, scoring did not take …
Read More »ARN Predictions – June 17-18
What a week it was that just passed! A stunning game in San Juan saw the unfortunate Pumas fall to England while their North American friends had forgettable days against their respective opponents. Brazil came back from certain death to steal an incredible victory, Guyana got past a tricky Trinidad …
Read More »Match Preview – Argentina vs England
The second of two June Internationals between Argentina and England will be played on Saturday. The match has added interested due to the amazing match that was played last Saturday in San Juan. England’s late win gives them the opportunity of a series win in Argentina. Los Pumas need to …
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