As calendars turn from 2024 to 2025, rugby’s attention swings sharply to Rugby World Cup 2027. The year 2025 will see all the competitors finalized for Australia 2027. Attention will be firmly on who can secure remaining places. 2025 will also feature unraveling of venue planning and the tournament draw …
Read More »Americas Eyeing Record Places at Rugby World Cup 2027
The Americas is eyeing a record number of places at Rugby World Cup 2027. The eleventh edition of the Men’s Rugby World Cup will be played in Australia. It is a return to the country that also hosted the tournament in 2003 and co-hosted, with New Zealand, in 1987. Those …
Read More »September 2011 – When Americas Teams won 3 World Cup Matches in 4 Days
September 2011 saw three victories by Americas teams at the Rugby World Cup in the space of four days. Canada, the USA and Argentina all registered wins, doing so across the extremes of New Zealand from the northern most to the southern most Rugby World Cup 2011 host venues. …
Read More »Solid Mexico Overpower Cayman Islands
A solid showing from Mexico saw Las Serpientes overpowering the Cayman Islands on Saturday. Mexico were 45-14 winners in the end of year fixture. It marks a 2024 double after Mexico were 20-10 winners over the Cayman Islands in June. The June test match saw Mexico powering out to a …
Read More »Argentina 7’s Claim Bronze in Dubai
It was a mixed bag for Americas competitors in Men’s and Women’s Competitions in Dubai. In the Men’s Argentina 7’s came away with a good finish by securing a spot on the podium and Uruguay had an overall successful tournament. However, the USA were a disappointment by finishing in 12th, …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2025 Fixtures Come With American Raptors Out
The American Raptors are officially no longer involved in Super Rugby Americas. The announcement of the fixtures for Super Rugby Americas 2025 confirmed the league will consist of seven teams in 2025 with newcomers, Los Tarucas added and the American Raptors gone. Super Rugby Americas 2025 will kick-off on February …
Read More »Quesada’s Italy to Tour South Africa in July 2025
Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy will tour South Africa in July 2025. The World Champion Springboks will play three home matches as part of the mid-year internationals. South Africa are to play Italy twice and also host Georgia once. Additional home test matches will be against Australia (2) and Argentina (1) in …
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 »November Internationals 2024 – Romania vs Uruguay – ARN Guide
20th in the world host 19th as Romania take-on Uruguay in Bucharest on Saturday. The fixture is the third and final for both teams this month. Uruguay is on a two-match winning-streak against Romania. Uruguay will need confidence going in to the match with regular names missing and Romania having …
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 …
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