The countdown to this match began in Denver, Colorado in July 2023. It started there when the full-time whistle blew with Chile shaking the rugby world to its core. Los Cóndores defeated the USA Eagles to qualify for a first-ever Rugby World Cup. This was a newcomer defeating the hosts …
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Just two days out from Chile’s historic Rugby World Cup debut the team has been hit with devastating news. Winger Nicolás Garafulic has been ruled out of the tournament. Nicolás Garafulic turns next week. The older of the Garafulic brothers, Nicolás Garafulic has been a regular for Chile throughout the …
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Los Teros are among the leading development success stories of the past decade. After the lows of missing out on Rugby World Cups 2007 and 2011, the URU restructured, acquired a national stadium, created a High Performance Center and went from strictly amateur to professional. Uruguay’s 33-man roster is entirely …
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Los Jaguares may return to Super Rugby. In an interview with Argentine journalists Alejo Miranda and Xavier Prieto Astigarraga, UAR President Gabriel Travelaglini confirmed the possibility is real that Argentina will be back in Super Rugby. The UAR has received an invitation to play in Super Rugby Pacific. However, it …
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There is high expectation for Argentina at Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Pumas are the highest ranked of the five Pool D teams. Since the previous Rugby World Cup the South Americans have made history by defeating New Zealand for the first time and repeating it by winning against the …
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As Rugby World Cup debutants there will be a bulls-eye on Los Cóndores in France. While ARN readers will be familiar with the team every player will certainly be new to the mass audience. Who are the players to watch at Rugby World Cup 2023? This article identifies five. They …
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Three American countries will take to the fields in France for Rugby World Cup 2023. The three are Argentina, Uruguay and the debuting Chile. They will proudly fly the flags of their countries and look to play with distinction. North America will not have a team at the World Cup. …
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Rugby World Cup 2023 will be contested by twenty teams. Rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are entirely homegrown while others have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Unlike at RWCs 2003-2019, World Rugby eligibility law changes enable eligible players to represent a second country. Players can …
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Argentina have called-up Joaquín Oviedo to the Rugby World Cup roster. The Perpignan flanker replaces Santiago Grondona who has been force out of the tournament through injury. Oviedo is yet to play for Los Pumas under Michael Cheika but has been busy with the Argentina XV. The 22-year-old will have …
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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 Argentina Conquer Madrid Los Pumas were convincing winners of Los Leones in Madrid on Saturday. The match was Argentina’s final match …
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