Vannes are the Pro D2 Champions. The team from Brittany now joins the French elite, the Top 14. This is historic as never before has Vannes played at the highest level in France. It means that Vannes officially trade plays with the relegated Oyonnax for the 2024-2025 Top 14 season. …

It went into overtime. The second of two Super Rugby Americas 2024 Semi Finals was decided in Sudden Death. Played at Tala RC in Córdoba, Los Dogos eliminated Yacare with a long-range penalty. The 17-14 win was a come-from-behind victory after the Paraguayan side had been on top well into …

The 2024 Super Rugby Americas Final will be played in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Los Pampas earned the right to host the Final after eliminating the two-time defending champions, Peñarol in the first Semi Final on Friday. The 50-27 win was a fair reflection of the Semi Final; Los Pampas were …

The top team in Major League Rugby plays host to the last-placed team in the Western Conference on Saturday evening. Houston are looking to extend their club record six-game winning steak, while LA desperately need points to close the gap on Dallas for the final playoff spot in the West. …

Old Glory can take another step towards the postseason if they can get past the Free Jacks on Saturday evening. A single bonus point is good enough for the visitors to clinch their spot. Both teams were winners at home last week, with DC flying past Anthem and New England …

Former Puma Omar Hasan will perform La Marseillaise at the Pro D2 Final. The 2024 French second division Final will be contested between Vannes and Grenoble in Toulouse on Saturday at 5:30pm. The winner of the Pro D2 Final will earn promotion to the Top 14. There will be South …

The USA booked their place at the World Rugby Men’s u20 Trophy with a resounding 41-21 win over Canada in Langford on Thursday. It follows the 33-18 first leg result to give the Americans a 74-39 aggregate score. They now travel to Scotland next month and join Pool B at …

It will be a Super Rugby Americas Friday night special in Argentina. The Semi Finals see Buenos Aires and Córdoba playing host to the Semi Final matches. Los Pampas take-on the two-time defending champions, Peñarol while Los Dogos and Yacare will battle-it-out in the second fixture. With the teams from …

Semi Final One of Super Rugby Americas will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Friday. The home side, Los Pampas, plays host to Uruguayan entrant Peñarol. The battle of the Rio de la Plata sees the top performing side from the regular season going up against the two-time defending …

The desire for new teams in Super Rugby Americas is alive. The seven team league may expand within its existing borders as moves are advanced for Los Pampas and Los Dogos to be joined by a third Argentine team. Former Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has been contributing behind the …

Colombia have secured a home test match against Trinidad & Tobago. The clash between the Sudamerica Rugby and Rugby Americas North members will take place in Medellín, Colombia on June 15. Known as Las Tucanes, the Colombians are in the final stages of preparing for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 …

The July 2024 Internationals will be a busy period for the Americas. The full schedule sees test matches taking place in seven different countries. The leading players from the region will be looking to win matches for their country. For some this will come with additional motivation in the form …

Rugby World Cup 2027 will be the first expanded tournament since 1999. Expansion from 20 to 24 teams means four additional slots and brings with it geographical considerations as to who qualifies and how. ARN has learned that World Rugby have altered the process for Rugby World Cup 2027. It …

Argentina were table-toppers on the overall standings, but it was France who stood at the top of the podium in Madrid on Sunday. Les Bleus, who entered the tournament as the No5 seed, upset Los Pumas by a score of 19-5 to claim the Men’s title at the inaugural Grand …

Australia’s Women wrapped up a victorious campaign on the World Sevens Series with a dominant 26-7 result over France in the Championship Final at Madrid on Sunday. Canada finished in 4th with the USA just behind in 5th, while Brazil had no trouble retaining their core status for next season. …

Canada’s Men’s team have been officially relegated from the World Sevens Series. A 22-14 loss to Spain on Sunday brought a finish to a winless weekend in Madrid. Meanwhile Uruguay edged Chile to regain the core status they lost a year ago, and the USA kept their spot with a …

A four-try blitz in the second half gave the USA a 33-18 win over Canada in the first match of their u20 Trophy Qualifier series at Shawnigan Lake School on Saturday. The Canadian pack took charge at the set piece in rainy conditions during the first half, but the USA’s …

Thomas Grenslade captained Bermuda to a big home win on Saturday. Bermuda completed a solid win over the Bahamas. Played at the National Sport Center in Devonshire Parish, the 35-5 win was Bermuda’s first of the year. Center Hadleigh Tucker was the first to score. He burst through the mid-field …

Only a win will do for the two teams colliding for the first time in Carson on Sunday afternoon. Both Miami and Los Angeles are currently outside the playoff picture and a loss would see their hopes of a postseason appearance fading considerably. CURRENT STANDINGS 3-7-1 (L1) West 6th 4-7-0 …

Dallas returns to Veterans Memorial Stadium with an eye on an upset after losing by a single point to New England last season. The Jackals need points to keep ahead of Utah in the playoff race, while the Free Jacks are looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss in …