A top three clash will take place in Asunción on Saturday. Yacare have home advantage against Los Dogos in what is a battle between teams from Paraguay and Argentina. The pressure is now mounting on Yacare following losses to the Raptors and Selknam. Can Yacare recover and close the gap …
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Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Selknam vs Cobras – ARN Guide
The in-form Selknam play host to the bottom of the table, Cobras on Saturday. It is a prime opportunity for the Chileans to cemented themselves firmly in the play-off’s zone. Not to be underestimated, Os Cobras competed the double over Peñarol this season. CURRENT STANDINGS 3-3-1 (W2) 4th 2-0-6 (L1) …
Read More »MLR 2024: Utah Warriors vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
Utah returns home after their historic victory in San Diego to host DC on Friday night. Both teams have an opportunity to end the first half of the campaign with an even win-loss record, though Old Glory have two draws on their account. The Warriors won their only previous meeting …
Read More »Selecting Los Pumas Line-up to face Uruguay
Argentina’s three July test matches follow the World Cup and a very busy professional season. Players need rest, but when and how? Few rugby people on the planet have a better understanding of the problem than does Felipe Contepomi. The new Head Coach is a former captain and a man …
Read More »No Room Found for Wales vs Georgia Six Nations Promotion / Relegation Clash
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 »France Considering Some New Players for Tour to Argentina and Uruguay
France Head Coach Fabien Galthié is weighing-up his options for the July Internationals. France will play two test matches against Los Pumas in Argentina and one against Los Teros in Uruguay. The three-match tour will follow a match against a World XV coached by Ian Foster. Writing for Rugby Rama, …
Read More »Peñarol Recruit Two Front-Rowers from Argentina
Peñarol’s scrum has been a weak point of their Super Rugby Americas 2024 season. The Uruguayan team has taken action with the recruitment of two front-rowers from Argentina. Leonel Oviedo and Horacio de la Mota are now on the Peñarol roster. Oviedo is a former Pumita. He was selected for two …
Read More »Chicago outruns LA in high flying contest
Three tries from Nate Augspurger helped Chicago to a dominant 52-31 win over RFC Los Angeles at SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday. The Hounds never looked in danger and put on a spectacle for their fans, though defense seemed optional at times in a contest that featured 13 tries between the …
Read More »Hodgson leads Utah to first ever win in San Diego
Joel Hodgson scored 18 points including a match-winning penalty goal to lead the Warriors to a 33-32 result over the Legion on Sunday. Utah’s first-ever victory in San Diego snapped a five-game win streak for the Legion, and dealt the home side their first ever defeat at Snapdragon Stadium. Early …
Read More »Dogos Force Their Way Past Cobras
Los Dogos are back in the lead of Super Rugby Americas 2024. The side from Córdoba, Argentina were 31-09 winners over Os Cobras on Sunday. The five tries to zero victory featured good scores from both backs and forwards. The match was a game of two halves; the first was …
Read More »Potent Pampas Prove too good for Raptors in Colorado
Los Pampas were convincing 47-14 winners over the American Raptors on Sunday. The afternoon triumph came before Los Dogos take-on Os Cobras in Córdoba. As a result, Los Pampas are temporarily five points out in front of the Super Rugby Americas 2024 standings. A rapid-fire start had the Buenos Aires …
Read More »Andrés Vilaseca to depart Vannes
Andrés Vilaseca’s time at Vannes is winding down. After two seasons, the Uruguayan will depart the French Pro D2 club. Vilaseca’s playing future is undetermined. The now 32-year-old arrived in France from Peñarol. Vannes lead the Pro D2. The club is on target for a first-ever promotion to the Top …
Read More »Sensational Selknam Trample Yacare in Santiago
A sensational performance from Selknam saw the Chilean side improving their Super Rugby Americas 2024 season dramatically. Saturday’s win saw a team on a mission; Selknam thoroughly outplayed Yacare to claim a bonus point win. The 39-15 result sees Selknam now firmly in the play-off’s zone and within three competition …
Read More »SaberCats overwhelm Old Glory for bonus point win
The SaberCats bounced back from their first loss of the campaign with ae emphatic 38-17 road win over Old Glory on Saturday. Houston’s scrum set the tone with a dominant performance while AJ Alatimu contributed a perfect six-from-six effort off the tee. It was a sign of things to come …
Read More »Sharks outmuscle Gold to claim first road win
The Sharks earned their first ever victory away from home with a 42-27 result over the Gold on Saturday. NOLA held a lead part-way through the first half but the beefy Miami scrum tightened their grip and in the end it was the set piece that proved the difference between …
Read More »Seawolves earn road victory over misfiring Free Jacks
Seattle emerged as the better side in Saturday’s battle between the two conference leaders, departing Boston with a 29-21 result over the defending champions. New England’s pack was outplayed by the Seawolves, with the Free Jacks lineout badly misfiring and the scrum under pressure throughout. Mack Mason opened his account …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Dogos vs Cobras – ARN Guide
The eighth round of Super Rugby Americas 2024 will conclude in Córdoba, Argentina on Sunday. The final fixture sees the top of the table, Dogos taking-on the bottom of the table Cobras. Despite this fact, Os Cobras go in to the match on the back of an away win over …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Raptors vs Pampas – ARN Guide
Infinity Park will be the setting for a potentially high-scoring match on Sunday. The American Raptors, who like to play open rugby, have nothing to lose against the team from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Los Pampas share the top position and are en route to securing a home Semi Final. CURRENT …
Read More »MLR 2024: San Diego Legion vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide
It’s another ‘originals’ match-up for San Diego on Sunday when they host the Warriors at Snapdragon Stadium. The Legion are on a roll with five wins on the trot and are now second only to Seattle in the Western Conference standings. Utah have yet to find their rhythm and a …
Read More »MLR 2024: Chicago Hounds vs RFC Los Angeles – ARN Guide
It’s another home game for the Chicago Hounds on Sunday, who are looking to build on back-to-back victories that have rocketed them up to 2nd spot in the Eastern Conference. RFC Los Angeles are their guests, arriving on the back of a one-sided loss to Seattle that leaves them last …
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