The completion of the pool stage of RWC 2019 marks the end of the tournament for the Americas. Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, and the USA were all eliminated at the pool stage with Australia, England, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and Wales securing the eight Quarter Finals placings. Of …
Read More »Up and Under – RWC Special Edition
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019. UP …
Read More »RWC Pool A Highlights – Japan vs Scotland
Game 40 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Yokohama. It was the final match of Pool A and also the last of all of the pool matches. Hosts Japan were up against Scotland, a side to have reached the Quarter Finals in every RWC aside from …
Read More »The 12 Automatic Qualifiers for RWC 2023 in France
The completion of the pool stage of RWC 2019 has confirmed 12 competitors for the next Rugby World Cup. Taking place in France in four years time will be RWC 2023, continuing with the tradition of every second RWC tournament taking place in Europe, specifically within the Five Nations. As …
Read More »RWC 2019 Quarter Finals Confirmed
The pool stage of RWC 2019 has concluded and with it the Quarter Finals have been confirmed. Japan are to be the first Asian team in the final eight of a RWC with them and England replacing Scotland and Argentina from the teams who competed in the Quarter Finals from …
Read More »Magnificent Japan defeat Scotland to reach Quarter Finals
Just hours after Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc on the main island of Honshu in Japan, the Brave Blossoms produced a magnificent performance to beat Scotland 28-21 in front of a virtually sold out crowd at International Stadium in Yokohama. The result is historic, clinching first place in Pool A for …
Read More »Japan vs Scotland will go ahead
World Rugby have confirmed that the scheduled match between Japan and Scotland will go ahead as planned. The stage is now set for a dramatic conclusion to the Rugby World Cup pool stage that will see the final spot in the Quarter Finals decided pending the outcome. It’s a remarkable …
Read More »RWC Pool A Highlights – Ireland vs Samoa
Game 36 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Fukuoka. The match was one of three scheduled for the day though the only one which materialized due to the severe danger of the typhoon. Ireland’s victory sees them into the Quarter Finals. They now await the outcome …
Read More »14-man Ireland Hammer Samoa
Ireland confirmed themselves in the Quarter Finals of RWC 2019 with a superb 47-5 win over Samoa earlier today in Fukuoka. They secure the win despite being down to 14-men for three quarters of the match. First half tries went captain Rory Best, prop Tadhg Furlong and a double to …
Read More »RWC Pool D Highlights – Australia vs Georgia
Game 34 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Shizuoka. It was the final match of the tournament for both Australia and Georgia. The result sees the Wallabies among the final eight while the Lelos go home disappointed though proud of having held the Australians to just …
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