Chile delivered Canada a harsh reality check with a stunning 44-14 victory in Bucharest on Saturday. The two sides were neck-and-neck on the World Rankings heading into the match but Los Cóndores made it look easy with their seven tries, total points, and margin of victory all records against the …
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Brazil Conquer Hong Kong in Asia
History was made in Asia on Saturday. Brazil defeated Hong Kong 23-10 at the Hong Kong Football Club. The test match was the first of two matches this month and the second of three between the Asia no 2 and South American no 4 this year. Hong Kong and Brazil …
Read More »Canadian prop Liam Murray hit with anti-doping suspension
Canadian prop Liam Murray has been issued a three-year suspension from World Rugby for violation of their anti-doping regulations. The 27-year-old tested positive for three prohibited substances after providing urine samples during the July test window. As a result he has been banned from all competition until August 13, 2027. …
Read More »Argentina Rugby Fixtures 2025
Argentina will have a busy year of international rugby competition in 2025. Los Pumas will play matches as part of the July Internationals, the Rugby Championship and the November Internationals. In total, Argentina will play thirteen test matches in 2025. JULY INTERNATIONALS 2025 Argentina’s July Internationals will be expanded …
Read More »November Internationals – Portugal vs USA – ARN Guide
The USA begin their tour in Coimbra on Saturday, when they take on Portugal, the team that ultimately knocked the Eagles out of the RWC 2023 qualifiers two years ago. Os Lobos enjoyed their experience in France last fall but both sides are now in the process of rebuilding with …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Chile vs Canada – ARN Guide
The neutral city of Bucharest, Romania, will play host to a rematch of an historic World Cup qualifying series on Saturday. Three years ago Chile sent Canada crashing out of contention, which was followed by the equally enduring victory over the USA. It also acts as a potential preview to …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Italy vs Argentina – ARN Guide
Two of the world’s top 10 clash on Saturday as Italy host Argentina in Udine. The fixture is to be the first match between Argentina and Italy in three years. Los Pumas were 37-16 winners that day in Treviso. The upcoming contest will be 120km northeast of Treviso in Udine. …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Spain vs Uruguay – ARN Guide
A new chapter in the rugby rivalry between Spain and Uruguay will be written on Saturday. Los Leones have home advantage against Los Teros in a match between two teams who are well-placed to feature at Rugby World Cup 2027. FORM GUIDE Current World Ranking: 18 (66.29 points) 2024-02-03 …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Hong Kong vs Brazil – ARN Guide
Two teams aspiring to make their Rugby World Cup debutes will meet in the first of two test matches on Saturday. Hong Kong play host to Brazil in the second meeting between the teams in 2024 and just the third overall. Hong Kong are ranked No 2 in Asia and …
Read More »Benjamín Grondona Starts Against Australia XV
Benjamín Grondona will play for the Bristol Bears against the Australia XV on Friday. The match is part of the November Internationals and falls one day before Argentina take-on Italy in Udine. Grondona will play at the back of the scrum in what will be his 9th appearance for the …
Read More »Marques returns to Portugal squad for Eagles test
Portugal have named Samuel Marques in their 42-man squad to prepare for their upcoming tests against the USA and Scotland. The goal-kicking scrumhalf was one of the key architects for Os Lobos during the 2023 World Cup qualification series that left the Eagles out in the cold. Despite fast approaching …
Read More »Delguy and de la Fuente Score in Top 14 Wins
Bautista Delguy and Jerónimo de la Fuente were try scorers in Top 14 wins this weekend. They did so for Clermont and Perpignan who were respective winners over Bordeaux and Vannes. The tries were in the final round before the November Internationals begin for both France and Argentina. Delguy was …
Read More »Bold Decisions on display in Trimmed Pumas November Roster
Felipe Contepomi has made bold decisions for the November Internationals. His final 32-man roster has been announced following a 35-man roster for a training camp in Paris from Monday to Wednesday. The players had the opportunity to leave their mark ahead of the announcement as to who will be representing …
Read More »Americas Players Who Can Make Test Debuts in November
The rosters for the 2024 November Internationals have all been finalized. They contain a range of players including veterans, established names, recent debutants and uncapped players. This article identifies the Americas players who can make their test debuts in November. CANADA Four Canadian players could make their test debut …
Read More »New Look Uruguay Roster Named for November 2024 Internationals
Rodolfo Ambrosio has named a new look Uruguayan roster for the 2024 November Internationals. Los Teros will play three test matches in Europe in November. First, Uruguay face Spain on Saturday, November 09 at the Estadio Nacional Complutense in Madrid. Second, Uruguay travel to France to face Japan on November …
Read More »Brazil Name Loaded Roster for Hong Kong Tour
Emiliano Caffera has named a 28-man roster to represent Brazil in November. As part of the annual November Internationals, Os Tupis will play two away test matches against Hong Kong. The roster contains 17 forwards and 11 backs. Hong Kong and Brazil are both chasing spots at Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Powerful Spain roster to face Teros and Eagles
Pablo Bouza has named a 42-man extended Spain roster for their upcoming test series against Uruguay, Fiji, and the USA. The ex-Pumas forward will have a large contingent of his France-based professionals available as the Leones begin preparations for next year’s World Cup qualifiers. Giant Toulouse prop Joël Merkler returns …
Read More »Romania names initial extended squad for November tests
Romania have named 38 players in an extended training squad ahead of their upcoming test series against Tonga, Canada, and Uruguay. Head Coach David Gérard’s squad is almost entirely domestic-based with only two players included from French clubs. Nearly all have suited up for the Romanian Wolves recently in the …
Read More »Chile Trim Roster for November Internationals
Chile has trimmed down the size of its roster from 32 to 25 players. Pablo Lemoine’s Cóndores will play test matches against Canada and the Netherlands and face Scotland ‘A’ in an uncapped fixture. As was the case at Rugby World Cup 2023, flanker Martín Sigren leads his country. He is …
Read More »Rodrigo Isgró and Juan Cruz Mallía Shine for Harlequins and Toulouse
Rodrigo Isgró and Juan Cruz Mallía impressed this past weekend in Europe. The Pumas winger and fullback were try scorers for Harlequins and Toulouse respectively. Both teams enjoyed big wins as they continue strong starts to the season in the English Premiership and French Top 14. Isgró scored his third …
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