It is too little too late for the USA as Tonga’s Paula Ngauamo is banned. The starting hooker committed foul play in Tonga’s win against the USA on Sunday only for it not to be picked up by referee Nigel Owens or his assistant officials staff. Ngauamo was cited for an …

Montauban have signed Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza. The French Pro d2 side have acquired Ayarza from Top 14 side Bayonne as a medical joker. The Chilean arrives as cover for the injured Jordan Rochier. The 26-year-old Ayarza has been in France for a substantial time. He spent four years with …

Ireland midfielder Bundee Aki will play no further part in RWC 2019. An appeal by the team to have his red card overturned was not successful and Aki has subsequently been suspended for three weeks, a decision that rules him out of the entire knock-out stage. It’s a ruling that …

The completion of the pool stage of RWC 2019 marks the end of the tournament for the Americas. Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, and the USA were all eliminated at the pool stage with Australia, England, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and Wales securing the eight Quarter Finals placings. Of …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

Game 40 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Yokohama. It was the final match of Pool A and also the last of all of the pool matches. Hosts Japan were up against Scotland, a side to have reached the Quarter Finals in every RWC aside from …

The completion of the pool stage of RWC 2019 has confirmed 12 competitors for the next Rugby World Cup. Taking place in France in four years time will be RWC 2023, continuing with the tradition of every second RWC tournament taking place in Europe, specifically within the Five Nations. As …

The pool stage of RWC 2019 has concluded and with it the Quarter Finals have been confirmed. Japan are to be the first Asian team in the final eight of a RWC with them and England replacing Scotland and Argentina from the teams who competed in the Quarter Finals from …

Just hours after Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc on the main island of Honshu in Japan, the Brave Blossoms produced a magnificent performance to beat Scotland 28-21 in front of a virtually sold out crowd at International Stadium in Yokohama. The result is historic, clinching first place in Pool A for …

Game 39 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Kumamoto. The match was the third of four scheduled pool matches for the day but turned out to be the second of three due to Canada vs Namibia being cancelled. Uruguay were out to test themselves against an …

Game 38 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Osaka. It was the final putting for both the USA and Tonga in the tournament. For the winner the tournament would conclude on a high while for the other they would go home with regrets. A detailed match …

Uruguay underlined their progress in today’s performance against Wales. The teams left the field at half time with the Six Nations Grand Slam winners leading 7-6. As was the case against Fiji in Kamaishi Los Teros played an expansive brand of rugby on attack and had a defense game which …

Tonga downed the USA in a come from behind victory. Played earlier today in Osaka, Japan the Tonga Sea Eagles were 31-19 winners over the USA Eagles. Backing-up from just three rest days after facing Argentina on Wednesday the short turn around proved to be too much for the USA. …

World Rugby have confirmed that the scheduled match between Japan and Scotland will go ahead as planned. The stage is now set for a dramatic conclusion to the Rugby World Cup pool stage that will see the final spot in the Quarter Finals decided pending the outcome. It’s a remarkable …

Two of Sunday’s scheduled four pool matches have been confirmed. The USA vs Tonga and Uruguay vs Wales matches will be played in Osaka and Kumamoto respectively. The confirmation of the two matches involving countries from the Americas is welcomed news. It comes just an hour after the confirmation that …

World Rugby have cancelled Canada vs Namibia. Scheduled to be the first of four Sunday pool fixtures the match will now not take place. The official reasoning for the cancellation is the level 5 evacuation order remaining in place following Typhoon Hagibis. The decision to have the match called-off means Canada vs …

Game 36 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Fukuoka. The match was one of three scheduled for the day though the only one which materialized due to the severe danger of the typhoon. Ireland’s victory sees them into the Quarter Finals. They now await the outcome …

Ireland confirmed themselves in the Quarter Finals of RWC 2019 with a superb 47-5 win over Samoa earlier today in Fukuoka. They secure the win despite being down to 14-men for three quarters of the match. First half tries went captain Rory Best, prop Tadhg Furlong and a double to …

Juan Figallo has announced his retirement from test rugby with immediate effect. The 31-year-old will not play again for Los Pumas though he will continue his professional career in the UK for Saracens in the English Premiership. Japan 2019 was the third Rugby World Cup for Figallo. He played in …

Game 34 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Shizuoka. It was the final match of the tournament for both Australia and Georgia. The result sees the Wallabies among the final eight while the Lelos go home disappointed though proud of having held the Australians to just …