Pieter Labuschagne will not play against Chile at the World Cup. Japan’s opening World Cup match will be against Los Cóndores in Toulouse on September 10. Labuschagne is out of the match through suspension. The South African flanker was red carded playing for Japan last weekend. World Rugby handed Labuschagne …
Read More »RWC Warm-up – Chile vs Namibia – ARN Guide
International competition between Chile and Namibia will officially begin on Saturday. The two Rugby World Cup 2023 competitors will meet in a first-ever test match between the countries. It is to officially be the third best South American country playing host to the second best African country. Chile played entirely …
Read More »RWC Warm-Up – Portugal vs USA – ARN Guide
Nine months on from the Eagles’ tragic RWC qualifiers exit, the USA have the opportunity for revenge. The USA take on Portugal in Saturday in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match. It is the second of three warm-up matches for the Eagles. The USA were impressive winners first up against …
Read More »Tonga overpower Canada in first meeting
Tonga took a decisive 28-3 result over Canada in the first match of their two-test series in Nuku’alofa. The power of the Ikale Tahi in the contact area was too much for the visitors, who failed to score any points at all in the second half despite playing most of …
Read More »RWC Warm-Up – Tonga vs Canada – ARN Guide
Canada’s Senior Men’s side will play their first test since November when they take on Tonga in Nuku’alofa on Thursday afternoon local time, late Wednesday night in North America. It’s the first of two tests at the home of the Ikale Tahi, who are preparing for the fast-approaching Rugby World …
Read More »Argentina Announce Star-Studded Roster for World Cup 2023
Argentina has announced a star-studded roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. With Michael Cheika in charge, Los Pumas will be captained by Julián Montoya. The hooker will play in his third Rugby World Cup and his first as captain. Montoya plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Uruguay Take Bragging Rights Against Namibia to the World Cup Uruguay will take an upper hand to the World Cup against …
Read More »Chile impress early in home defeat against Argentina XV
The Argentina XV made it a second win in as many weeks against World Cup countries. Having beaten Namibia last weekend, the Argentina XV knocked-over Chile 40-13 in Antofagasta on Saturday. Chile held their own at times. Los Cóndores showed that they are training very hard to be at their …
Read More »Uruguay gain confidence with warm-up win over RWC opponent Namibia
Uruguay will take an upperhand to the World Cup against Namibia. Los Teros were 26-18 winners over the African country on Saturday in Montevideo. The result gives Uruguay confidence ahead of the repeat fixture at the World Cup. Before then, Uruguay take-on the Argentina XV next weekend at home. Uruguay …
Read More »Sluggish second-half costs Argentina against South Africa
The match had a different look; Argentina and South Africa both played in alternate uniforms. It was a different game to the 22-21 Springboks win in Johannesburg seven days earlier. It did not reach the same level of brutal. It notably is the final match before both countries have their …
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