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There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 12 2016 sees Bermuda gaining rankings points at the expense of the Bahamas. Argentina’s 30-24 win over Italy had no impact on the Americas Ranking of the home side. This is the case …

The 2016 Olympic hosts, Brazil finished runners-up in the Rome Sevens. Played on Friday and Saturday the tournament was the final warm-up competition for the Brazilian men’s Rugby Sevens team ahead of Rio 2016. Os Tupis had a solid tournament, completing wins over some of rugby’s leading countries. In the …

South American countries Brazil and Chile are to meet at the Quarter Finals stage of the Rome Sevens on Saturday in Italy. Brazil’s opening day was a mixed effort. Os Tupis started strongly in downing Tunisia 26-0 and eased to a 40-0 win over composite side  3/4s DM. A perfect day …

It’s time for predictions! The ARN Forecast returns and we’re kicking it up a notch with an impressive roster of rugby writers from across the Americas! This time we’ll be testing our punditry for the June internationals – those ones involving the Americas teams anyway – over the next three …

Conor O’Shea’s preparation for his first match in charge of Italy has hit a bump with Tommaso Boni forced out with a half strain. His place in the starting lineup against Argentina has been taken by Tommaso Castello. Castello is to make the step up next season from Calvisano in …

Uruguay pushed Emerging Italy to the limit this afternoon, losing 26-24 in the World Rugby Nations Cup in Bucharest, Romania. The fixture was the second of three opening round match-ups. The others being the Argentina XV vs Spain and the official test match of Romania vs Namibia. Uruguay’s two remaining …

By Phil Pretorius The RHSW Cayman National XV’s rugby team scaled new heights on Saturday by beating a powerful USA South Panthers team in Florida by 28-21. This was the Cayman team’s eighth consecutive win this season and they remain unbeaten. USA South was up until Saturday also unbeaten and …

Saturday’s international match between Australia and England in Brisbane will include Caribbean winger Marland Yarde. The Harlequins flier has been named to start on the left wing for the home side. Aged 24 Yarde moved to England as a nine year old. He was born in Castries, St. Lucia. On …

The World Rugby Nations Cup returns on Thursday, hosted for the 10th consecutive time in Bucharest, Romania. This year’s tournament has been expanded from four to six teams for the first time since 2012. With the Tbilisi Cup put on hold due to Georgia’s Pacific Island tour, Emerging Italy and …

Uruguay has made wholesale changes to their team to face Emerging Italy in Bucharest on Thursday. Only four players are retained in the starting lineup, with several youngsters given a chance to impress in the first round of the World Rugby Nations Cup. Experience returns to the front row in …