El tiempo está cerca. El Mundial comienza mañana en Francia. España se clasificó pero no jugará. Su lugar fue para Rumanía. Se deben seguir las reglas; sin embargo, las reglas se flexibilizaron y se castigó a equipos locales como Georgia y Uruguay. En apalos, Álvaro de Benito habla sobre las …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players at Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 will be contested by twenty teams. Rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are entirely homegrown while others have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Unlike at RWCs 2003-2019, World Rugby eligibility law changes enable eligible players to represent a second country. Players can …
Read More »Dragons sign prop Rodrigo Martínez from Argentina
Rodrigo Martínez is returning to the UK from Argentina. The Puma left the defunct English Premiership club the Wasps to play Super Rugby Americas for Los Pampas. He has now secured his playing future at the Dragons in East Wales. Martínez will play in the United Rugby Championship (URC) for …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Trained Players in 2023 Six Nations
The 2023 Six Nations sees changes in player eligibility to that from prior years. World Rugby’s eligibility law changes entitle eligible players to represent a second country following a three-year stand-down period from their last binding representative appearance for their first country. The change of nationality saw a variety of players …
Read More »Argentina fall to Wales in underwhelming contest
Argentina were below their best against Wales on Saturday. In a match with neither team playing particularly well, the home side were 20-13 winners. The seven point difference can be attributed to a charge-down try to Tomos Williams. Wales looked dangerous early on. Two breaks in the opening minutes had …
Read More »November Internationals 2022 – Wales vs Argentina – ARN Guide
Wales play host to Argentina on Saturday. The match will be the third and final meeting between the teams during the RWC 2019-2023 cycle. The first and second fixtures were both in Wales last July; they were moved from Argentina to Cardiff. Saturday’s meeting between the sides is certain to …
Read More »France scrumhalf out of World Cup through injury
France have been hit with the loss of their top scrumhalf for the remainder of the World Cup. Laure Sansus ruptured ligaments in her knee during the 13-7 defeat to England on Saturday. It not only brings an end to her campaign, but also her international career. The 28-year-old from …
Read More »2022 Rugby World Cup – ARN Guide
After a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the top women’s players in the world have finally gathered for their 9th edition of the Rugby World Cup. Despite the change World Rugby continue to call the tournament ‘RWC 2021’ for branding purposes. New Zealand will act as hosts for …
Read More »World Cup Qualifiers – USA Last Chance Pathway
The USA’s pathway to Rugby World Cup 2023 has been confirmed. The Men’s Eagles will play in a four team repechage tournament in Dubai, UAE in November. The champion will qualify for RWC 2023 as the 20th, and final, participant. The USA will be competing against Hong Kong, Kenya and …
Read More »Canada coast to win over Wales in Halifax
Canada coasted to a 31-3 win over a largely second-string Wales at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax on Saturday. A masterclass in the scrum set the platform and Wales had no answer to a stifling defense. Jasmine Joyce made an early impact, sending the Canadians back to their own goal line …
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