Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019. UP …
Read More »RWC Pool A Highlights – Japan vs Scotland
Game 40 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Yokohama. It was the final match of Pool A and also the last of all of the pool matches. Hosts Japan were up against Scotland, a side to have reached the Quarter Finals in every RWC aside from …
Read More »The 12 Automatic Qualifiers for RWC 2023 in France
The completion of the pool stage of RWC 2019 has confirmed 12 competitors for the next Rugby World Cup. Taking place in France in four years time will be RWC 2023, continuing with the tradition of every second RWC tournament taking place in Europe, specifically within the Five Nations. As …
Read More »RWC 2019 Quarter Finals Confirmed
The pool stage of RWC 2019 has concluded and with it the Quarter Finals have been confirmed. Japan are to be the first Asian team in the final eight of a RWC with them and England replacing Scotland and Argentina from the teams who competed in the Quarter Finals from …
Read More »Magnificent Japan defeat Scotland to reach Quarter Finals
Just hours after Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc on the main island of Honshu in Japan, the Brave Blossoms produced a magnificent performance to beat Scotland 28-21 in front of a virtually sold out crowd at International Stadium in Yokohama. The result is historic, clinching first place in Pool A for …
Read More »RWC Pool D Highlights – Uruguay vs Wales
Game 39 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Kumamoto. The match was the third of four scheduled pool matches for the day but turned out to be the second of three due to Canada vs Namibia being cancelled. Uruguay were out to test themselves against an …
Read More »RWC Pool C Highlights – USA vs Tonga
Game 38 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Osaka. It was the final putting for both the USA and Tonga in the tournament. For the winner the tournament would conclude on a high while for the other they would go home with regrets. A detailed match …
Read More »Uruguay underline progress in defeat against Wales
Uruguay underlined their progress in today’s performance against Wales. The teams left the field at half time with the Six Nations Grand Slam winners leading 7-6. As was the case against Fiji in Kamaishi Los Teros played an expansive brand of rugby on attack and had a defense game which …
Read More »Tonga Down USA in Come From Behind Victory
Tonga downed the USA in a come from behind victory. Played earlier today in Osaka, Japan the Tonga Sea Eagles were 31-19 winners over the USA Eagles. Backing-up from just three rest days after facing Argentina on Wednesday the short turn around proved to be too much for the USA. …
Read More »Japan vs Scotland will go ahead
World Rugby have confirmed that the scheduled match between Japan and Scotland will go ahead as planned. The stage is now set for a dramatic conclusion to the Rugby World Cup pool stage that will see the final spot in the Quarter Finals decided pending the outcome. It’s a remarkable …
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