Men’s and Women’s champions were crowned over the weekend in Rosario. The Argentine city was the setting for the 2022 South American Junior Sevens. The under 18 competition involved participants from throughout the region. Argentina won the Men’s u18 competition while Brazil won the Women’s u18’s. The Men’s u18’s involved …
Read More »Highs and Lows for Americas as Castres Relegate Biarritz to Pro D2
Castres Olympique defeat Biarritz Olympique 48-13 on Saturday in the French Top 14. The result sees Biarritz relegated from the Top 14 to the Pro D2. This brings with it both highs and lows for the Americas. On the one hand, Biarritz is home to Canadian second-rower Evan Olmstead and …
Read More »Peñarol Stay On top with home win over Cafeteros Pro
With a home win over Los Cafeteros Pro on Friday evening, Peñarol remain on top of SLAR. In what was a high-scoring entertaining match, Peñarol scored seven tries to claim a bonus point win. The first try could not have come quicker. Federico Favaro touched down in the opening minute …
Read More »Jaguares XV sink Olímpia Lions with Ignacio Mendy Hat-trick
A hat-trick to Ignacio Mendy inspired Los Jaguares XV to a 41-21 victory over the Olímpia Lions on Friday in Montevideo. The result lifts the Argentine franchise to the top of the SLAR table, though a Peñarol win over Los Cafeteros Pro this evening would see the Uruguayans remaining on …
Read More »Selknam power towards Play-Offs with strong showing against Cobras
Selknam enjoyed a strong performance on Friday afternoon, downing Os Cobras 37-8 at the Estadio Charrúa. The result gives the Chilean franchise five competition points and helps power the team towards the play-offs. Os Cobras remain bottom of the table and winless in SLAR 2022. Selknam were never behind during …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Peñarol vs Cafeteros Pro – ARN Guide
SLAR 2022 leaders Peñarol play host to Los Cafeteros Pro on Friday evening. The round seven match will see 1st against 5th. If the Colombian franchise can pull-off a history-making win over Peñarol, then the team will move into the play-off’s zone. Peñarol are 1st on 24 competition points. Los …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Jaguares XV vs Olímpia Lions – ARN Guide
Los Jaguares XV clash with the Olímpia Lions in the feature match of round seven of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The teams are both in the Semi Finals frame with the Argentine side 2ndand the Paraguayans in fth at present. The winning team will boost their push …
Read More »Spain take Gavin van den Berg falsification case to Prosecutor’s Office
Following the disqualification of Spain from Rugby World Cup 2023, Spain Rugby, the Federación Española de Rugby (FER) are taking action. Spain was kicked-out of RWC 2023 for breaching player eligibility laws. Prop Gavin van den Berg was not eligible to play for Spain but did so against Holland. van …
Read More »SLAR 2022 – Cobras vs Selknam – ARN Guide
In an important match-up on Friday, Os Cobras and Selknam will battle it out at the Estadio Charrúa. A win for Selknam will edge the Chilean side closer to the SLAR 2022 play-off’s. Os Cobras are looking to end their losing streak and claim their first win of SLAR 2022. …
Read More »Spain kicked out of Rugby World Cup 2023, Romania in
Spain have been disqualified from competing at Rugby World Cup 2023. The winners of the Europe 2 qualification slot have been found guilty of breaching player eligibility laws by selecting South African prop Gavin van den Berg as a replacement in two Rugby Europe Championship matches against the Netherlands. Spain …
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