Fernando Luna will make the move from Argentina to Brazil to play for Os Cobras. Luna is one of five new foreigners recited by the Brazilian franchise for Super Rugby Americas 2025. He is joined by Argentines Augusto Guillamondegui, Manuel Todaro and Matías Vidal and New Zealander Aoturoa Seeling as …
Read More »Plans for the USA to land New Zealand vs France in July 2025
The USA has been tabled to host not one but two All Blacks test matches in 2025. In addition to facing Ireland in Chicago in November, as part of the end-of-year, internationals, New Zealand is seeking to move a home test match against France to the USA. France is scheduled …
Read More »Italy Go Into Battle Against New Zealand led by Argentine Ignacio Brex
Italy go into battle against New Zealand on Saturday. Taking place in Turin, Italy the Azzurri will have home advantage against the All Blacks. The match is the third, and final, November test match for Italy and the All Blacks’ fifth, and final, end of year tour match. Italian Head …
Read More »Utah flyer Michael Manson named in Highlanders squad
Utah will not have the services of star winger Michael Manson for the 2025 campaign. The 23-year-old flyer has been rewarded for his impressive form over the past year in Major League Rugby and New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship with a spot in the Highlanders squad for the upcoming Super …
Read More »Judd returns to MLR as Legion confirm halfbacks for 2025
Richard Judd will soon be back in a San Diego Legion jersey. The 32-year-old scrumhalf from New Zealand returns for a second Major League Rugby campaign after playing with the Hurricanes of Super Rugby this past year. Judd is one of six senior halfbacks confirmed by the Legion for the …
Read More »Argentina’s Biggest Wins vs Tier 1
Los Pumas have broken multiple records in 2024. The year has seen new records set for Argentina’s biggest wins vs Tier 1 opposition. Argentina defeated New Zealand in Wellington and Australia in Santa Fe. Both results saw Los Pumas breaking records. Never before had any side scored as many points against …
Read More »Former All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman joins Utah Warriors
Utah have announced the signing of former All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman ahead of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old joins the Warriors direct from New Zealand provincial outfit Otago, having spent the past two years in the French Top 14 with Lyon. Coltman represented the victorious New …
Read More »Dark Night for Argentina against New Zealand in Eden Park
One week on from defeating New Zealand in Wellington, Argentina was far from repeating that performance at Auckland’s Eden Park. The New Zealand All Blacks responded with a 42-10 victory, doing so with a dominated first-half performance. So good were the All Blacks that Argentina were smashed in the collisions …
Read More »2024 Rugby Championship – New Zealand vs Argentina Match 2 – ARN Guide
Auckland’s Eden Park will be the setting for the second round match of Rugby Championship 2024 between New Zealand and Argentina. It is one team hurting against one on a high; however, the teams have flipped in traditional terms. Argentina were 38-30 winners in Wellington in round one. It was …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Wellington Fells the Effects of Argentina Statement win over New Zealand Pablo Matera captained Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas to a 38-30 …
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