Toulouse were 39-23 winners over La Rochelle on Friday. Played at Bordeaux, the first Top 14 Semi Final was a replay of the 2023 Final. It means Toulouse will face the winner of Stade Français and Bordeaux in the 2024 Final. Córdoba’s Juan Cruz Mallía and Rufino’s Santiago Chocobares both …
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MLR 2024: Seattle Seawolves vs RFC Los Angeles – ARN Guide
The Seawolves head back to Starfire Stadium for the final home game of the regular season on Sunday night. They do so knowing that San Diego are within striking distance of second seed in the West, which could see Seattle missing out on hosting a Quarter Final. Los Angeles are …
Read More »MLR 2024: Utah Warriors vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
The postseason is now beyond the reach of Utah, but they still have two home games left to entertain their fans and avoid finishing at the bottom of the Western Conference. Dallas meanwhile have clinched their first playoff berth and have an outside chance of catching San Diego for third …
Read More »MLR 2024: Miami Sharks vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
It’s another must-win scenario for Miami in their final home game of the season on Saturday. Realistically their chances of making the postseason are slim-to-none, but if they can pull off an improbable bonus-point win over Old Glory while preventing DC from getting a bonus point it will make for …
Read More »MLR 2024: Anthem Carolina vs Chicago Hounds – ARN Guide
Chicago will look to carry the momentum of last week’s victory over San Diego into Charlotte on Saturday. A bonus point win is the only acceptable result if they hope to improve their seeding heading into the postseason. Anthem is still in search of their first every franchise win and …
Read More »MLR 2024: NOLA Gold vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference collide at The Gold Mine on Saturday. Both hosts NOLA and their guests New England have already clinched their spots in the post-season, but the Gold still have an outside shot at the first seed if they can upset the Free Jacks. …
Read More »Benetton adds to Argentine Legion by Signing Lautaro Bazán Vélez
Argentine scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez has joined Benetton. The 28-year-old will make the move from Rovigo in the Serie A to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). It comes on the back of a busy season wherein Bazán Vélez started for Argentina against South Africa, played at the World …
Read More »Rouen sign Uruguayan hooker Germán Kessler
Germán Kessler has secured his playing future in France. The Uruguayan hooker has signed a two-year-deal with Rouen Normandie Rugby. The team was relegated from the Pro D2 to the Nationale this season. Kessler has scored 13 tries in the Pro D2. He has played in 83 matches in the …
Read More »Romania names squad to play USA and Canada
Romania have named a squad of 33 players to prepare for their upcoming tour of North American. The Oaks will take on the USA Eagles in Chicago on July 5, followed by Canada in Ottawa on July 12. Preparations include a 10-day training camp in France that includes a controlled …
Read More »July 2024 Internationals – Missing Pumas XV
Argentina’s 34-man roster for the July Internationals features recalled and uncapped players. Los Pumas will take-on France in two home internationals before traveling across the Rio de la Plata to face Uruguay. The July Internationals are the first opportunity for players to represent Argentina since the World Cup. The international …
Read More »Chile Release 2024 Rugby Kits With Changes
Chile has released 2024 rugby kits and they come with changes. As reported by Chilean Rugby expert Pablo Werth Münchmeyer, Los Cóndores and Los Cóndores 7’s are now provided by Marathon instead of Umbro. The change comes with alterations to the colors. While the traditional home strip will continue to …
Read More »Argentina Roster with Recalled Names and Debutants for July
Argentina officially begin the road to Rugby World Cup 2027 in July. Los Pumas will play three test matches in South America, facing France in Mendoza and Buenos Aires and taking-on Uruguay in Maldonado. The matches are to be Los Pumas’ first since the Rugby World Cup 2023 Bronze Final. …
Read More »Contepomi Brings in Kendrick Lynn as Assistant Coach
Felipe Contepomi’s coaching staff has expanded. New Zealander Kendrick Lynn arrives as an assistant. Lynn joins Contepomi and his staff ahead of the July Internationals where Los Pumas face France and Uruguay. Lynn joins from his native New Zealand. He does so on the back of the Super Rugby Pacific …
Read More »Strong links to MLR in Manu Samoa squad for July
Ten players with Major League Rugby experience have been selected in the Manu Samoa squad for their July tests against Italy on July 5 and Spain on July 13. The squad includes just ten members of the 2023 World Cup group though some may return to contention ahead of August’s …
Read More »Toulouse set to sign Efraín Elías from Dogos
Efraín Elías is on the verge of joining French giants Toulouse. Reports from Argentina confirm that Elías has everything agreed upon to transfer from Dogos to Toulouse. The move comes on the back of Elías and Los Dogos winning the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2024 Final. Elías played N8 for …
Read More »Chile Roster for July Internationals vs Hong Kong, Belgium and Scotland
Chile begins the new Rugby World Cup cycle in July. Los Cóndores do so with an unprecedented three match home series. Chile have home advantage against Hong Kong, Belgium and Scotland. The matches will take place in Talca, Viña del Mar and Santiago respectively. Still coached by Pablo Lemoine, the …
Read More »France Roster Packed with Youth for Tour to Argentina and Uruguay
France has named 32 players to take to South America. Head Coach Fabien Galthié has unveiled his roster to prepare from June 17-22 in France before the tour. France will play against Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Finalists Argentina and play a historic away fixture against Uruguay. Galthié’s roster contains …
Read More »Canadian Helps Montpellier past Grenoble to avoid relegation
Montpellier survived. The 2022 Top 14 Champions held on in a nail-bitter to avoid relegation down to the Pro D2. Montpellier were 20-18 winners over Grenoble in the Access Match. The come-from-behind win means Montpellier will play in next season’s Top 14 and Grenoble remain in the Pro D2. Montpellier …
Read More »MLR 2024: Chicago Hounds vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide
It’s a first ever Monday night fixture for Major League Rugby as Chicago hosts San Diego at SeatGeek Stadium. The Hounds take the field having dramatically dismissed their Head Coach after a four-game slide, while the Legion are looking to extend their three-game winning streak. CURRENT STANDINGS 5-7-1 (L4) East …
Read More »MLR 2024: RFC Los Angeles vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide
Once close rivals in the Eastern Conference, NOLA will renew acquaintances with the team formerly known as Rugby ATL on Sunday. It’s the Gold who have the upper hand in terms of ranking now, with RFC Los Angeles very much on the outside looking in to the playoff race. CURRENT …
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