Argentina’s Quarter Final win over Wales in Marseille was historic in more ways than one. It marked Los Pumas’ first-ever win over Wales in a Rugby World Cup match. It also saw Argentina eliminating a Celtic Nation, hereby completing the Triple Crown. Los Pumas have now eliminated all three Celts …
Read More »New Zealand Set Up Paris Semi Final Showdown against Argentina
New Zealand overcame Ireland 28-24 on Saturday to qualify for the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals. Many pundits had Ireland as favorites to win. The result, however, sees the Emerald Isle eliminated at the Quarter Finals stage for the 8th time in ten World Cups. The All Blacks lost against …
Read More »MLR Notes: Kearney official for Chicago, Four more for San Diego
Another long-rumored arrival in Chicago is now official. Dave Kearney will play for the Hounds in the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old winger arrives from Dublin after spending the past 14 years with European giants Leinster and winning 19 caps for Ireland. Kearney made his senior professional debut …
Read More »Incoming Expansion to 24 teams for Rugby World Cup 2027
Changes are coming to the peak of the sport of rugby. The World Cup will be expanded to 24 teams for 2027. An official announcement will be made before the end of Rugby World Cup 2023. Writing for The Guardian, Robert Kitson confirmed the expansion. Details of the format are …
Read More »How Tier 2 Can Have the Opportunity to Play Against Tier 1
One of the lessons of Rugby World Cup 2023 was given by Pablo Lemoine. Following Chile’s 71-0 defeat against England the Uruguayan hit out at World Rugby’s handling of Tier 2. Lemoine described how hard it was playing a vastly superior team. Chile went from playing Brazil in qualifiers in …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 – Country Populations
The twenty competitors at Rugby World Cup 2023 represent countries that are both large and small territorially and also in terms of population. Australia and Argentina are the largest territories while Japan comfortably has the largest population. This is a marked change from Rugby World Cup 2019. Click here …
Read More »North American and South American Players at Rugby World Cup 2023
Three American countries will take to the fields in France for Rugby World Cup 2023. The three are Argentina, Uruguay and the debuting Chile. They will proudly fly the flags of their countries and look to play with distinction. North America will not have a team at the World Cup. …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players at Rugby World Cup 2023
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 »American-born duo named in Ireland squad for World Cup
Two players born in the USA have been named in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Loosehead prop Jeremy Loughman steps in for the injured Cian Healy, with second row Joe McCarthy also included in the 33-man roster traveling to France. Loughman has the strongest links to …
Read More »2023 Major League Rugby Dream Team
The sixth season of Major League Rugby is in the books, with 101 games played and a new champion crowned. Despite a record-setting campaign from the San Diego Legion, it was the New England Free Jacks who emerged victorious in a captivating final attended by over 10,000 in Chicago. In …
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