Benetton and Zebre Parma were both winners this weekend in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Zebre Parma defeated Edinburgh away in Scotland while Benetton defeated Ulster at home in Treviso, Italy. The Italian weekend double featured key performances from Argentines. Pumas scrum-half Gonzalo García was a try scorer and uncapped …
Read More »Puma in Waiting stars in Zebre Parma URC Victory in Scotland
Gerónimo Prisciantelli was named Player of the Match for Zebre Parma on Friday. Zebre Parma were 22-17 winners over Edinburgh in Scotland. The win gives the Italian side completed an historic double as it means that the club has completed consecutive wins outside of Italy for the first time; Zebre …
Read More »SRA 2025 – Yacare vs Selknam – ARN Guide
Blistering heat awaits Yacare and Selknam on Saturday. The professional rugby teams from Paraguay and Chile clash in the opening round of Super Rugby Americas 2025. The SRA season is critical to both Paraguay and Chile’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers. They join Brazil and Uruguay in …
Read More »SRA 2005 – Peñarol vs Dogos – ARN Guide
The South American professional rugby season begins on Friday. In a battle of champions, former two-time winners Peñarol play host to reigning and defending champions Los Dogos. The season gets underway with Uruguay firmly eyeing the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers; hence, Peñarol’s players have plenty on their minds. Los …
Read More »Rugby Championship London Move Confirmed for Argentina vs South Africa
The home of English Rugby will play host to Argentina vs South Africa in October. The London stadium will host the final round battle of the South Atlantic on Saturday, October 04. The teams will have faced-off the seven days earlier in South Africa. As per normal, Los Pumas and …
Read More »Only Eight Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027
Only eight places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Four were claimed this past weekend in Europe. This saw four of the twelve qualifying slots in Australia 2027 taken. It remains to be seen how the four finish to finalize who is Europe 1, Europe2 , Europe 3, and Europe …
Read More »Romania Qualify for RWC Australia 2027
Twenty-four years after playing in Australia, Romania will compete again in the country at Rugby World Cup 2027. The Stejarii were convincing winners over Belgium on Saturday. The 31-14 road victory followed a 48-10 win over Germany in the opening round. The results meant Romania was virtually assured of a …
Read More »Portugal Qualify for Back-to-Back Rugby World Cups for the First Time
Portugal will be playing at Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Os Lobos booked their spot in the tournament by beating Belgium and Germany in qualifying matches. The result is that Portugal will play in a third Rugby World Cup and do so in back-to-back Rugby World Cups for the …
Read More »Nightmare Ends for Spain who Qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027
Spain’s nightmare has concluded. After being disqualified from Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifying and from Rugby World Cup 2023, Los Leones have earned their spot at Rugby World Cup 2027. The Australia hosted Rugby World Cup will be just the second Men’s Rugby World Cup involving Spain and the first …
Read More »Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy Repeat Glory Over Wales with Gatland’s Job Unsustainable
As a player, Gonzalo Quesada experienced a narrow loss in the Rugby World Cup 1999 opener. The wonder-kicker from Buenos Aires scored 18 points in a 23-18 defeat in Cardiff. Earlier in the year he scored 21 points in a 36-26 home defeat. Decades later, Quesada is among the leading …
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