Canada’s Men team will be one of 12 core teams on next season’s World Sevens Series. A late try from Alex Russell gave them a dramatic 12-7 win over Kenya in the Relegation Playoff Final. As a result the Shujaa drop out of the circuit having held core status since …
Read More »Canada and Uruguay to determine 7s Series fate on Sunday
The fate of Canada and Uruguay on the World Sevens Series will be decided on Sunday in London. Both teams finished the opening day of their Relegation Playoff with one win and one defeat. Their status as a core team on next year’s circuit depends on victory on Day Two. …
Read More »Americas Rugby 2022 ** Top 10 **
ARN counts down the Top 10 of Americas Rugby in 2022. The list consists exclusively of results from capped rugby internationals. There are no next-of-XV nor Rugby Sevens performances included. All outcomes in the test match arena in the year 2022 were considered. 10 – USA dominate Kenya and …
Read More »Rugby Regional Progression, Regression and the World Cup
Rugby World Cup 2023 will be the tenth men’s Rugby World Cup. Sixteen teams competed in four pools of four at the inaugural tournament in 1987. It was expanded to twenty teams competing in five pools of four for RWC 1999. It changed to four pools of five for RWC …
Read More »USA open RWC Repechage with lop-sided win over Kenya
The USA opened the World Cup Repechage tournament with a 68-14 win over Kenya on Sunday. Sticky conditions in Dubai contributed to some sloppy play from the Eagles in the first half, but they were always in control with their dominant scrum wearing down the Simbas pack. It was a …
Read More »World Cup 2023 Qualifier – Kenya vs USA – ARN Guide
The final qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will be determined over the next three weeks in Dubai. Four teams will vie for their place in a round-robin format, with the USA, Portugal, Hong Kong, and Kenya representing their respective regions. The Americas competitive, the USA begins …
Read More »RWC 2023 Qualifiers – Repechage Tournament – ARN Guide
The final qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will be determined over the next three weeks in Dubai. Four teams will vie for their place in a round-robin format, with the USA, Portugal, Hong Kong, and Kenya representing their respective regions. For three teams, the tournament is …
Read More »New faces in Eagles squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Gary Gold has named eight uncapped players in his 30-man Men’s Eagles squad for the all-important World Cup Qualification tournament in Dubai. The USA will play tests against Kenya, Hong Kong, and Portugal with the winner of the round-robin Repechage advancing to France 2023. The newcomers are props Jack Iscaro …
Read More »Portugal names squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Portugal have unveiled their 30-man squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Dubai. Head coach Patrice Lagisquet will have his strongest available lineup for the Repechage matches against Hong Kong, Kenya, and the USA. Some questions might however be asked about depth in certain positions. Half the team are …
Read More »Kenya squad preparing for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers
Kenya are ramping up their training ahead of next month’s last-gasp World Cup Qualifier series in Dubai. The Simbas will open their Repechage tournament against the USA on November 6, followed by Portugal on November 12 and finally Hong Kong on November 18. Paul Odera’s squad contains 11 players who …
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