Tag Archives: Rugby Europe

Italy’s July tour has concluded. Gonzalo Quesada’s team ended with a convincing 42-14 win over Eddie Jones’ Japan. It follows a comfortable win over Tonga in Nuku’alofa and a narrow loss against Samoa in Apia. The return is positive for Quesada’s Italy who also defeated Scotland and Wales in the …

Paraguay showed great improvement against Belgium on Saturday. A week on from the disaster against Hong Kong in Asunción, Los Yacarés put on a far more competitive match. The Diables Noirs / Zwarte Duivells (Black Devils) were 45-20 winners on Saturday evening. Los Yacarés enjoyed a dream start at the …

International competition between Paraguay and Belgium begins on Saturday in Asunción. The first-ever meting between the teams comes on the back of defeats for both teams last weekend. Belgium were battered and bruised by Chile and Paraguay were torn apart by Hong Kong. The match is the second of three …

A brand-new never seen before international rugby match will take place on the coast of the Pacific Ocean on Saturday. Chile play host to Belgium to open international competition between two teams who may yet both feature at Rugby World Cup 2027. Chile gained a lot of attention in 2023. …

Rugby World Cup 2027 will be the first expanded tournament since 1999. Expansion from 20 to 24 teams means four additional slots and brings with it geographical considerations as to who qualifies and how. ARN has learned that World Rugby have altered the process for Rugby World Cup 2027. It …

The wait and hope for Six Nations promotion / relegation continues. Georgia put out an open request for a match against Wales. The Lelos defeated Portugal 36-10 in Paris this year for a seventh consecutive Rugby Europe Championship title. It was Georgia’s 13th title in 14 years. Wales were bottom …

Tries from Martiniano Cian and Estanislao Bay helped Spain to a 27-5 win over Germany on Sunday. The win sees the Pablo Bouza coached Spain unbeaten after two rounds of the 2024 Rugby Europe Championship. Bouza is a former Puma while Cian and Bay are also from Argentina. Martiniano Cian …

Spain opened their Rugby Europe Championship 2024 campaign against the Netherlands on Saturday. Los Leones came away with a narrow 20-18 road victory. The match was the debut of Spain under Pablo Bouza. The former Puma has been tasked with seeing Spain qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027. The Australian …

Daniel Hourcade is now the Consultant of Portugal. The former Head Coach of Argentina takes up the position until July. This means that the man who coached Argentina to the Semi Finals of Rugby World Cup 2015 will drive Portugal during the Rugby Europe Championship and the July Internationals. Portugal …

Portugal gained revenge on Brazil on Saturday. Having fallen to As Yaras in the first test match, the Portuguese responded by winning 13-5 in Greater São Paulo. he match concludes the two match series with the teams each winning one match. Both matches were hard-fought and low-scoring. Brazil won game …