The wait and hope for Six Nations promotion / relegation continues. Georgia put out an open request for a match against Wales. The Lelos defeated Portugal 36-10 in Paris this year for a seventh consecutive Rugby Europe Championship title. It was Georgia’s 13th title in 14 years. Wales were bottom …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players in 2024 Six Nations
The 2024 Six Nations Championship is a rugby competition contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The team rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are predominantly homegrown while others contain a wide range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Players are available for selection based on World …
Read More »British & Irish Lions Say No to 2025 match in Las Vegas
The attempt to allure the British & Irish Lions to Las Vegas has come and gone. The combined side of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will tour Australia in 2025. It was hoped that a USA side would be able to feature by playing as the home team against the …
Read More »Canada too much for Wales in first round of WXV1
Canada stormed to a 42-22 win over Wales in the opening round of the WXV’s top bracket on Saturday. Played in Wellington, New Zealand, the Maple Leafs looked the better side throughout but costly errors saw an ill-disciplined Welsh side trailing by just four points at halftime. Sophie de Goede …
Read More »World Cup Semi Final 2023 – New Zealand vs Argentina – ARN Guide
New Zealand face Argentina in Paris in the first Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Final. The elimination fixture will be contested between two teams that have a rivalry dating back to 1985. New Zealand has the formidable record of have 33 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Argentina; however, …
Read More »MLR Notes: Campbell re-signs, Souchon to Utah, new NEFJ coach
The Hounds have locked in their captain for another campaign. Bryce Campbell has re-signed with Chicago with eyes set squarely on a more competitive season than their inaugural run in 2023. Campbell played every game for the Hounds this past season, starting all but two and playing the most minutes …
Read More »Argentina Complete World Cup Quarter Final Celtic Triple Crown
Argentina’s Quarter Final win over Wales in Marseille was historic in more ways than one. It marked Los Pumas’ first-ever win over Wales in a Rugby World Cup match. It also saw Argentina eliminating a Celtic Nation, hereby completing the Triple Crown. Los Pumas have now eliminated all three Celts …
Read More »Brilliant Argentina down Wales to Advance to World Cup Semi Finals
Argentina and Wales put on a masterclass Rugby World Cup Quarter Final. The Pumas slayed the Dragons in Marseille, France. The 29-17 victory sees Argentina into the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals. Argentina will face either Ireland or New Zealand in the Semi Final in Paris on Friday, October 20. …
Read More »World Cup Quarter Final 2023 – Argentina vs Wales – ARN Guide
It is Los Pumas vs the Dragons for a place in the World’s Final Four. Both Argentina and Wales have been there before; this time one will earn he right to play in the Semi Finals by beating a different team to that of past campaigns. The teams have a …
Read More »Injury Rules Star Puma Out of World Cup Quarter Final and Beyond
Pablo Matera is out of the World Cup. The Argentine flanker was injured playing in Saturday’s World Cup win over Japan. The Argentine team medics have confirmed that Matera suffered a grade 3 tear to his right hamstring. The minimal recovery time for such an injury is several weeks. Matera is …
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