A historic first meeting between Uruguay and Tonga took place on Saturday. Played at the neutral venue of the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, Romania, the Pacific Island team were 43-19 winners over Los Teros. The match gave Uruguay a much-needed test match against a Pacific Island country. …
Read More »Paraguay fall to Córdoba in Cross Border
Paraguay played host to Córdoba on Saturday. The battle between one South American country and a strong rugby province of another saw the visiting side winning 43-30. Paraguay started the contest well. Las Yacáres held the lead until the stroke of half-time. The half-time scoreline of 21-20 to Córdoba was …
Read More »Scotland beat Argentina amid whistle-blowing havoc
Scotland claimed a home win over Argentina on Saturday at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. The home side won by a record scoreline of 52-29. Los Pumas lost a player to an early red card and three other forwards were yellow carded in the second half. Karl Dickson also handout out a …
Read More »Last gasp try gives Namibia first-ever win over Canada
A last-gasp try gave Namibia a 43-37 victory over Canada at NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam on Saturday. It’s the first-ever victory for the Welwitschias over the Maple Leafs, and it comes three years after the two sides were meant to square off during the 2019 World Cup in Japan. The …
Read More »Chile’s historic year concludes against Leinster
Chile’s historic year concluded on Friday in Dublin, Ireland. Los Cóndores fielded an experimental line-up to take-on United Rugby Championship (URC) side Leinster. The Irish province won the contest 40-3. The new-look halves pair of Nicolás Herreros and Diego Warnken had Chile playing an attacking style of rugby. Chile were …
Read More »USA out of World Cup after Portugal draw
First the first time ever, the Rugby World Cup will not have any North American presence. The USA joined Canada on the sidelines after a 16-all draw against Portugal on Friday. An 82nd-minute penalty goal from Samuel Marques did the job, with Os Lobos qualifying for France on overall points …
Read More »November 2022 Internationals – Canada vs Namibia – ARN Guide
The game that never was will be revisited in Amsterdam on Saturday. It is perhaps fitting that Canada will take on Namibia at a neutral venue. The two sides were scheduled to meet in Kamaishi at Rugby World Cup 2019, but the match was eventually scrapped due to damage caused …
Read More »November Internationals 2022 – Tonga vs Uruguay – ARN Guide
Bucharest, Romania will be the setting for a test match between two Rugby World Cup 2023 competitors on Saturday. Uruguay face Tonga at the beautiful Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Both teams go in to the match having registered wins last weekend. Uruguay produced a notable away win over Romania. …
Read More »November Internationals 2022 – Scotland vs Argentina – ARN Guide
A long year of international activity will conclude for Scotland and Argentina on Sunday. 9th in the world host 6th in the world in what is to be a battle between two teams who have the means to be competitive at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Scotland will compete …
Read More »November 2022 Internationals – Leinster vs Chile – ARN Guide
Chile’s three-match European tour concludes on Friday. Los Cóndores will take on Irish provincial side, Leinster. The non-capped match will see the greatest team from the United Rugby Championship (URC) facing the South American country in Dublin, Ireland. Leinster are coahed by former Leinster and Ireland second-rower Leo Cullen. His …
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