Uruguay will play two test matches in July 2025. The matches will be against rivals from Europe and South America with Los Teros facing Romania at home and Argentina away. The two matches will be on July 12 and 19 and are to be followed by Uruguay’s Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Uruguay vs Romania Rivalry to continue in July 2025
Uruguay and Romania will resume their rugby rivalry in July 2025. Los Teros will have home advantage against the Stejarii in a mid-year international test match. It is a rematch from the November 2024 Internationals when Uruguay won in Bucharest. Since then the Eastern Europeans have secured their place at …
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 »Four European Countries Close In On Qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027
The European section of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying began this weekend. Four European countries were head-and-shoulders above the other four. Big wins see Romania, Georgia, Portugal and Spain closing in on qualifying for Australia 2027. Georgia broke records in beating Switzerland on Saturday. The 110-0 win was the biggest …
Read More »Brazil secure home rugby test match against Romania
Brazil has secured a home rugby test match against Romania. As part of the July Internationals, Os Tupis will take-on the Stejarii in July. The date has not yet been finalized with July 12 being penciled in though it may be played on July 05. The venue for the fixture …
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 »ARN – Americas Team of the Week – November 2024 Week 3
The third and final weekend has concluded for Americas teams competing in the November Internationals. Four Americas teams were in action in Europe. This was a reduction to six teams as neither Brazil nor Canada had matches in week 3. ARN has selected the very best performers from the four …
Read More »Uruguay win the battle of Bucharest against Romania
Uruguay ended 2024 on a high by winning the battle of Bucharest. Los Teros were 23-21 winners over Romania at the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf on a very cold November Saturday evening. The victory marks Uruguay’s first since beating Namibia in Lyon at Rugby World Cup 2023. It was the …
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