New England Free Jacks center Le Roux Malan is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious injury at the World Cup in France. The 24-year-old suffered a fracture and dislocation of his ankle in the first half of Namibia’s Pool A match against New Zealand …
Read More »Chile battle hard in defeat against Samoa
The first of two Pool D matches this weekend saw Chile facing Samoa for the first-time. After a competitive opening half, Samoa were too good in the second as they finished 43-10 winners. The win sees Samoa joining Japan as joint leaders of the Pool. This will change tomorrow based …
Read More »Uruguay Take it to France at the World Cup
Uruguay took it to France in Lille on Thursday. The Pool A match of Rugby World Cup 2023 saw Los Teros showing the world just how much progress they have made. This was a homegrown team taking on the host nation of the World Cup; the same country that defeated heavyweights …
Read More »Dotti returns to MLR with DC, Gattas re-signs
Ignacio Dotti will return to Major League Rugby in 2024 but it will be the Old Glory DC jersey he puts on, and not that of the NOLA Gold. The Uruguayan second row joins front rower Facundo Gattas in the nation’s capital, the latter signing a two-year extension with the …
Read More »Five MLR players to line up for Namibia against All Blacks
Major League Rugby fans will have added interest in watching Namibia’s Pool A encounter with New Zealand on Friday. Five players from the American professional competition will be suiting up for the Welwitschias against the All Blacks in Toulouse, four of them as starters. Leading the way is NOLA scrumhalf …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 – Samoa vs Chile – ARN Guide
Pool D of Rugby World Cup 2023 resumes on Saturday. Samoa take-on Chile in Bordeaux. The battle of the South Pacific sees Samoa playing their opening game of the tournament. Chile’s debut against Japan was a learning experience. The Asians were 42-12 winners though Chile played enterprising rugby. It is a …
Read More »Argentina Nursing Injuries Ahead of Samoa World Cup Clash
Argentina’s second match of Rugby World Cup 2023 will be against Samoa on Friday, September 22. The long wait between facing England first up and the second game gives the team plenty of time to right to wrongs and for players to be 100% fit. However, there are questions surrounding …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 – France vs Uruguay – ARN Guide
Game three of Pool A sees hosts France playing for the second time. In a first-ever World Cup meeting, Les Bleus take-on Uruguay. The Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille will be the setting for Uruguay’s first appearance of the World Cup. The South Americans are debuting in what is their fifth …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 – Country Populations
The twenty competitors at Rugby World Cup 2023 represent countries that are both large and small territorially and also in terms of population. Australia and Argentina are the largest territories while Japan comfortably has the largest population. This is a marked change from Rugby World Cup 2019. Click here …
Read More »Chile Loud on World Cup debut
Chile’s debut appearance at a Rugby World Cup has come and gone. Los Cóndores debuted against Japan on Sunday. The match marked the official start of international competition between the South American and Asian teams. Before the match got underway the teams sung the national anthems. The Canción Nacional de …
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