Los Pampas completed a commanding 38-20 home victory over Peñarol on Friday. The result gives the Buenos Aires team back-to-back Super Rugby Americas 2024 wins after downing Selknam in Chile last weekend. Meanwhile, Peñarol have plenty to think about with two wins and three losses thus far in 2024. Peñarol …
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Cobras Recruit Brazilian Eligible Luca Mignot from France
The Brazil-eligible Luca Mignot has arrived in Brazil. Mignot is the latest player the Cobras roster for 2024. He joins the Super Rugby Americas team following experiences in England and France and could be a future Tupi. The 23-year-old was born in Germany to a French father and a Brazilian …
Read More »Brazil to face fellow World Cup Hopefuls Hong Kong and Belgium in July 2024
Brazil, Hong Kong and Belgium are three Men’s test rugby teams with aspirations of making their Rugby World Cup debuts. With the tournament expanding from 20 to 24 participants for Australia 2027 the possibility is stronger now than ever. Chile debuted at Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Cóndores did so …
Read More »MLR 2024: Seattle Seawolves vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
The only remaining unbeaten teams of the new Major League Rugby season will collide at Starfire Stadium on Friday night. Seattle have return home after a fairly casual win over Utah though it did cost them captain Riekert Hattingh for at least this week with a head knock. Houston similarly …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas – Pampas vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
It is a Friday afternoon start to Week six of Super Rugby Americas 2024. The historic Club Newman in Buenos Aires will play host to Los Pampas vs Peñarol. The home side enter on the back of an impressive road win over Selknam in Chile while Peñarol were humbled and …
Read More »MLR Notes: JFS suspended, Houston add flanker, Injury watch
Old Glory have been hit with news that their captain Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz has been suspended for five weeks following his red card received in the first half of Saturday’s home opener against Chicago. ‘JFS’ was sent off following a collision with Billy Meakes that saw the Hounds captain toppling over …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Scotland Coming to Americas in July to Face Four Tier 2 Countries Scotland are coming to the Americas. The …
Read More »Smiles in Colorado as Raptors down Cobras for first win of 2024
The final match of the round took place in Denver, Colorado. The American Raptors recorded their first win of Super Rugby Americas 2024 with a bonus point home victory over Os Cobras. Those in attendance at Infinity Park were treated to a highly competitive match. The back-and-forth contest saw the …
Read More »Sudamerica U18 2024 Resultados
Siete equipos de Menores de 18 años representando a seis países finalizaron su actuación en el Sudamericano de la categoría, jugando partidos de dos tiempos de 40 minutos a lo largo de dos jornadas de partido. El anfitrión en Río Segundo, Córdoba, fue Argentina que presentó dos equipos. Uno de …
Read More »Jackals rout Anthem in Carolina try-fest
Dallas set new franchise marks in tries and points scored as they punished Anthem in Charlotte on Sunday afternoon. Ten different Jackals players touched down contributing to a final score of 68-28 for the visitors, though Carolina did notably record their first ever four-try bonus point. It was a miserable …
Read More »Argentines Prominent Among Italian Players of the Match in Six Nations History
The winner of the player of the match for Italy on Saturday was Juan Ignacio Brex. The Argentine center was also the winner of the same award in Italy’s win over Scotland. Brex is not alone; Argentines have been prominent among Italian players to have won the Player of the …
Read More »San Diego edges LA in all-California clash
San Diego claimed Californian superiority at Saturday night’s Snapdragon Stadium opener, but only just. A five-from-five kicking effort from Lincoln McClutchie helped secure a 19-18 win over RFC Los Angeles, with the visitors scoring late to earn a bonus point. Dan Hollinshead opened the scoring for LA with a penalty …
Read More »Seawolves stroll to road win over Warriors
Seattle kept their perfect start to the season intact with a comfortable 23-13 road win over Utah on Saturday night. A late consolation try made the score a little more palatable for the Warriors, but in truth the Seawolves were the better team in almost every capacity and outside of …
Read More »SaberCats overpower Sharks to claim bonus point win
Houston made it three wins from three to start the season with a 30-19 result at home over the Miami Sharks on Saturday evening. It was a stop-start affair hampered by high humidity that contributed to several knock-ons. In the end the SaberCats forwards had the better of their opponents …
Read More »Pampas March On with Solid Road Showing Against Selknam
Los Pampas completed an impressive road win on Saturday. The Buenos Aires side were 41-19 winners away against Selknam in Santiago del Chile. The victory sees the side firmly in the play-off’s picture while the pressure is piling-up on Selknam and on defending champions Peñarol. A combative opening quarter was …
Read More »Italy Reach New Heights Under Gonzalo Quesada
It is uncharted waters for Italy. The central Europeans finished the 2024 Six Nations with their second win of the tournament. Saturday’s win over Wales followed earlier positive results such as a narrow loss to England, a draw against France and a win over Scotland. Italy were too good for …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Raptors vs Cobras – ARN Guide
In the first Sunday match-up of Super Rugby Americas 2024, the American Raptors take on Os Cobras. The match is key both both as they look to claim critical competition points. For supporters it is a must-watch; the two matches in 2023 between the sides were high-scoring thrillers with the …
Read More »Old Glory scraps to frustrating draw with Hounds
Celebrations were muted after Saturday’s Maryland SoccerPlex opener as DC and Chicago scrapped to a 22-all draw. Conall Boomer and Axel Muller notched two tries each for their respective sides, while Old Glory are left to wonder what further punishment might come to Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz after their skipper was sent …
Read More »Free Jacks recover from bad start to beat NOLA
The Free Jacks overcame an early two-try deficit to defeat the Gold 27-21 in front of a sellout crowd at Fort Quincy on Saturday afternoon. NOLA had the run of the play for much of the first half but New England rebounded with 27 unanswered points to secure the victory. …
Read More »MLR 2024: Anthem Carolina vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide
Anthem return home to Charlotte for a match against the Jackals on Sunday afternoon, the only Major League Rugby match of the day. While Carolina were comfortably beaten by NOLA, they showed progress from Week 1 and even outscored their hosts in the second half. Dallas also took some positives …
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