The mega clash between England and Argentina will open Pool D. The Saturday fixture sees the leading sides from the group clashing in Marseille. The prize is a huge leap towards getting out of the group. England failed to do so at home in 2015 while Argentina missed out in …

El tiempo está cerca. El Mundial comienza mañana en Francia. España se clasificó pero no jugará. Su lugar fue para Rumanía. Se deben seguir las reglas; sin embargo, las reglas se flexibilizaron y se castigó a equipos locales como Georgia y Uruguay. En apalos, Álvaro de Benito habla sobre las …

Magali Harvey is in line to make her first test appearance for Canada in five years after being named in a 32-strong traveling squad for the upcoming England tour. The 33-year-old winger and former World Rugby Player of the Year last represented her country in 2018. Four uncapped players have …

Old Glory DC have announced a change of home venues for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The team will depart Segra Field in Leesburg, Virginia, and move to the other side of the Potomac River after agreeing a one-year deal with the Maryland SoccerPlex in Germantown. Maryland SoccerPlex opened …

Ruben de Haas will be sidelined for several months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament while playing for the Cheetahs against the Western Force. The 24-year-old USA international suffered the injury in the first half of this past weekend’s Toyota Challenge match. An initial diagnosis suggested it could be …

The World Cup is upon us and for the first time, there will be no Canadian side in the competition. Two qualification spots were available for the Americas but both were claimed by South American teams, and the last-gasp repechage spot slipped through the grasp of the USA against Portugal …

Los Jaguares may return to Super Rugby. In an interview with Argentine journalists Alejo Miranda and Xavier Prieto Astigarraga, UAR President Gabriel Travelaglini confirmed the possibility is real that Argentina will be back in Super Rugby. The UAR has received an invitation to play in Super Rugby Pacific. However, it …

There is high expectation for Argentina at Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Pumas are the highest ranked of the five Pool D teams. Since the previous Rugby World Cup the South Americans have made history by defeating New Zealand for the first time and repeating it by winning against the …

As Rugby World Cup debutants there will be a bulls-eye on Los Cóndores in France. While ARN readers will be familiar with the team every player will certainly be new to the mass audience. Who are the players to watch at Rugby World Cup 2023? This article identifies five. They …

Three American countries will take to the fields in France for Rugby World Cup 2023. The three are Argentina, Uruguay and the debuting Chile. They will proudly fly the flags of their countries and look to play with distinction. North America will not have a team at the World Cup. …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. It is the final edition of Up and Under before Rugby World Cup 2023.   UP Homegrown South Americans Take on the World …

RWC 2023 will be the first Rugby World Cup to feature three South American competitors. Argentina have played in every Rugby World Cup. RWC 2023 will be Uruguay’s fifth and Chile’s first. The players are all South Americans and the rosters are all homegrown. This article documents the players who …

Federazione Italiana Rugby (Italian Rugby Federation – FIR) director Marzio Innocenti has confirmed that Italy would like to host Rugby World Cup 2035 or 2039. During the Italian test team’s presentation ahead of departing Italy for the World Cup in France, Innocenti spoke about a number of topics including Italy …

Despite the failure of both Canada and the USA to qualify, Major League Rugby will be well represented at the Rugby World Cup. Nine players who took part in the 2023 season will compete in France. Those players are spread across four nations, but that’s not the end of MLR’s …

Argentina’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2023 is back to 33-players. Both Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro and Santiago Grondona were forced out of the tournament with serious injuries. Their places on the roster have gone to Mayco Vivas and Joaquín Oviedo. Mayco Vivas replaces Tetaz Chaparro. The 25-year-old joined the roster …

North American rugby is mourning the loss of Bill Webb. The founder and President of the Toronto Arrows has died at the age of 59 after an illness. He is survived by wife Agnes and his two sons, James and Stephen, both of whom are current Canadian age-grade representatives. As …

Rugby World Cup 2023 will be contested by twenty teams. Rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are entirely homegrown while others have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Unlike at RWCs 2003-2019, World Rugby eligibility law changes enable eligible players to represent a second country. Players can …

Argentina have called-up Joaquín Oviedo to the Rugby World Cup roster. The Perpignan flanker replaces Santiago Grondona who has been force out of the tournament through injury. Oviedo is yet to play for Los Pumas under Michael Cheika but has been busy with the Argentina XV. The 22-year-old will have …

Twenty teams will compete at Rugby World Cup 2023. Where does each competitor play home matches? Do some teams have a permanent home venue and others move matches between different venues and / or cities? Yes. Who, then hosted more matches across their territory and who concentrates home matches in …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP Argentina Conquer Madrid Los Pumas were convincing winners of Los Leones in Madrid on Saturday. The match was Argentina’s final match …