Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

The Americas Rankings have been compiled ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay will compete at the tournament. No team from North America qualified for the tournament. The USA is ranked higher than three who will and Canada is narrowly behind one. Argentina is the top team from …

Chile has confirmed the final three players for the country’s first-ever Rugby World Cup. The roster named contained 30 rather than 33 players. Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has now completed the roster with two more forwards and one more back. The three inclusions are scrum-half Nicolás Herreros, back-rower Thomas Orchard …

Argentina have suffered a major set-back. A knee injury has ruled Santiago Grondona out of the World Cup. Grondona was injured playing for Los Pumas against Spain on Saturday. The match in Madrid was Argentina’s final match before the World Cup. As he carried the ball, Santiago Grondona went down …

Two players born in the USA have been named in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Loosehead prop Jeremy Loughman steps in for the injured Cian Healy, with second row Joe McCarthy also included in the 33-man roster traveling to France. Loughman has the strongest links to …

Los Cóndores said goodbye to their home supporters on Saturday. Chile’s final warm-up match ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 was also Chile’s final match before debuting at the World Cup against Japan in Toulouse. Chile showed heart and courage and just fell short, losing 28-26 against the Argentina XV …

Los Pumas were convincing winners of Los Leones in Madrid on Saturday. The match was Argentina’s final match before taking to the field for their opening match of the World Cup in France. Argentina conquered Madrid 62-3. The skills and abilities of Los Pumas were on display in the opening …

Rugby World Cup 2023 will feature players from Super Rugby Americas 2023. The South American professional league proved to be a critical component in seeing a record three South American countries secure places at a Rugby World Cup for the first time. Rosters from all three South American participants at …

Chile will finish on-field preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 on Saturday. Los Cóndores take on the Argentina XV in an uncapped World Cup warm-up fixture in Temuco. It is the second of two matches between the teams this month and Chile’s fourth and final warm-up match. Chile are coached …

In a rarity, a rugby powerhouse travel to face a team not competing at the Rugby World Cup. Argentina face Spain in Madrid on Saturday. It is Los Pumas’ final match before their opening fixture of the World Cup against England in Marseille. Promoted as The Match, the fixture is …

Santiago Cordero has suffered a severe blow. The Argentine winger was injured in training earlier this week in Ireland. He suffered a knee injury at his new club of Connacht. The injury will see Cordero sidelined for a prolonged period. Connacht Rugby will confirm the extent of the injury in …