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RWC 2019 is in the history books. The Japan-hosted Rugby World Cup proved the critics wrong as it was a highly successful tournament with excellent attendance as well as strong domestic support. The next stop will be a familiar one –  France. The hosts of RWC 2007 will officially host …

A French referee has been appointed for the RWC Final for the first time. France’s Jérôme Garcès will take charge of England vs South Africa, the deciding match as to who are the 2019 World Champions. Garcès has refereed in 10 prior RWC matches and a total of 55 test …

Roland Suniula will be running with the Herd in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Having spent the 2019 campaign playing alongside younger brother Shalom en route to victory in the Championship Final, the 32-year-old has returned to Austin, where he lined up with older brother Andrew during the inaugural …

USA lock Nick Civetta has signed with Vannes of the French Pro D2. Though his contract has been given the ‘medical joker’ designation, he will stay with the club for the remainder of the season following the recent injury-enforced retirement of Étienne Delangle. Vannes are also without Ireland international Dan …

Steffon Armitage will not be joining the San Diego Legion after all. The England international and former European Player of the Year has this week arrived in Biarritz, where he has signed a two-year contract through the end of the 2020-2021 season. In July he signed a Major League Rugby …

World Rugby have announced that Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès will take charge of this weekend’s Rugby World Cup Semi Finals. Owens will be the man in the middle for Saturday’s match between England and New Zealand, while Garces will oversee Sunday’s game featuring Wales and South Africa. The selections …

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 …

World Rugby are investigating referee Jaco Peyper. The South African official took charge of Sunday’s RWC 2019 Quarter Final between France and Wales in Oita. The match went down to the wire with Wales claiming a late 20-19 victory, doing so after having been behind for the duration of the …

Game 43 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Oita. It was the third Quarter Final and saw France outclassing Wales only to lose the match. The result set-up a Semi Final between Wales and South Africa next weekend in Yokohama. A detailed match report can be …

Wales barely played any rugby at all as an implosion from France saw them eliminated from RWC 2019 in Oita. France were far better than Wales and had been in firm control only to lose 20-19 following a late try to the Dragons. In winning the match Wales will now …