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The campaigning process for World Rugby elections has seen candidate Agustín Pichot plotting a British and Irish Lions of the Americas. The British and Irish Lions are the combined test sides of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Every four years, in between RWCs, the British and Irish Lions embark on a …

Rugby United New York are looking to sign legendary New Zealand fly half Dan Carter, reports Rugby Pass. The RWC 2011 and 2015 winner departed Japanese side Kobelco Steelers last week and is now a free agent. The 38-year-old could now join his opponent from the RWC 2015 final, Drew …

Kamaishi may yet host Canada vs Namibia. The Japanese city was to play host to the fixture on Sunday October 13, 2019. However, the match was cancelled as a result of Typhoon Hagibis. This saw both Canada and Namibia playing three rather than four pool matches each at RWC 2019. World …

With six minutes remaining, Phil MacKenzie scored for Canada to put them in the lead against Tonga. The game was none other than a RWC match and Canada were 25-20 winners thanks to MacKenzie’s score. The match was Canada’s opening fixture of RWC 2011. Played in Whangarei, New Zealand, the …

The ARN Podcast is back!… sort of. It’s not a full episode but it’s not every day you get the opportunity to interview the World Rugby Council Vice-Chairman. Agustín Pichot is now running against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the position of Chairman, an election fast approaching that many are calling …

The day after Japan’s miracle in Brighton, Samoa and the USA met at the same venue. The match was the opening fixture for both teams in RWC 2015. Based on the result from the previous day, it was a must-win match for both sides as in addition to Japan the pool …

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, SANZAAR President Andy Marinos has made a proposal to play Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship simultaneously. The 2020 Super Rugby season has been disrupted and there is no possibility of the season resuming to be completed on schedule. As such an alternative is …

Arguably the best win from Los Pumas during the RWC 2007-2011 cycle came in June 2010. It was Argentina’s third home match of the June Internationals. Having lost a two match series at home against Scotland, the Felipe Contepomi captained side rebounded to defeat France by a record margin in …

Uruguay’s third match of RWC 2015 was against Fiji. Four years prior to their famous upset win in Kamaishi, Japan, Los Teros faced the same team in Milton Keynes, UK. The score involved touches from Rodrigo Silva, Gastón Mieres, Carlos Arboleya and Agustín Ormaechea. Silva pounced on to a loose …

Guy Novès has named Patricio Albacete in his perfect Toulouse XV. The former Toulouse and France Head Coach was a player for the club from 1975-1988, Assistant Coach from 1988-1990 and Head Coach from 1992-2015. He is the most successful coach in the professional era. He took Toulouse to European …