Paul Tait

CO-FOUNDER / EDITOR / SOUTH AMERICA ... has been covering the sport since 2007. Author on web and in print. Published original works in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Ele fala português / Él habla español.

SRA 2025 – Cobras vs Selknam – ARN Guide

Two teams who were on the losing end in round one square off in Brazil in round two. Os Cobras have home advantage against Selknam. It is a must-watch encounter for all interested in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers; Brazil and Chile will compete in two matches in July to …

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SRA 2025 – Peñarol vs Yacare – ARN Guide

Peñarol take-on Yacare in the opening match of round two of Super Rugby Americas 2025. Both teams were winners in the opening round in what were tightly fought contests. The winner on Friday will be unbeaten after two rounds and sitting in a handy position in the standings. The fixture …

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SRA 2025 – Yacare vs Selknam – ARN Guide

Blistering heat awaits Yacare and Selknam on Saturday. The professional rugby teams from Paraguay and Chile clash in the opening round of Super Rugby Americas 2025. The SRA season is critical to both Paraguay and Chile’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers. They join Brazil and Uruguay in …

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SRA 2025 – Tarucas vs Cobras – ARN Guide

2025 begins with professional rugby finally having arrived in Argentina’s northwest. The rugby heartland of Tucumán is home to Super Rugby Americas’ rookie franchise Los Tarucas. The debuting Tarucas take-on the best of Brazilian rugby with Os Cobras looking for a strong start to their new campaign ahead of the …

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SRA 2005 – Peñarol vs Dogos – ARN Guide

The South American professional rugby season begins on Friday. In a battle of champions, former two-time winners Peñarol play host to reigning and defending champions Los Dogos. The season gets underway with Uruguay firmly eyeing the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers; hence, Peñarol’s players have plenty on their minds. Los …

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Only Eight Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027

Only eight places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Four were claimed this past weekend in Europe. This saw four of the twelve qualifying slots in Australia 2027 taken. It remains to be seen how the four finish to finalize who is Europe 1, Europe2 , Europe 3, and Europe …

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Foreign Born and Homegrown Players in 2025 Six Nations

The 2025 Six Nations is a rugby competition contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The respective player rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some have a high percentage of homegrown players while others contain a wide range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players.   BACKGROUND TO WORLD RUGBY ELIGIBILITY …

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Make or Break – 10 Pumas Under Pressure in 2025

2025 may be a make or break year for a number of Argentine players. Felipe Contepomi handed seven players their first test caps in 2024 and more may follow in 2025. His team selections came with less experienced players receiving opportunities across a range of positions. Below is a look …

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Australia 2027 downsized from Rugby World Cup 2003

Australia 2027 is to be an expanded Rugby World Cup from 20 to 24 competitors. This will not mean more host venues or cities, however, as the tournament is to be downsized to have eight host cities with Sydney hosting matches in two stadiums. This is a reduction compared to …

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