Canada will play their first international of 2022 against Belgium at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax on Saturday. It’s the third match between the two sides, and the first outside of Brussels. The Black Devils were shut out by the Maple Leafs this past November. The Canadian side is comprised almost …
Read More »Spain squad hits snag ahead of Canada visit
Spain have named 33 players to travel for their test against Canada in Ottawa next weekend. The team has hit a snag, however, as 7 members of the group did not have the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine required to enter the country. An emergency vaccination session was arranged to …
Read More »2022 July Internationals – Argentina vs Scotland Game 1 – ARN Guide
A fourth decade begins in one of rugby’s notable rivalries. Argentina plays host to Scotland in on Saturday for the first of three test matches. The match itself is the first host game for Los Pumas in three years. It is also the beginning of the Michael Cheika era. The …
Read More »2022 July Internationals – USA vs French Barbarians – ARN Guide
Following the completion of the professional rugby season attention is now on test match rugby. For the USA Eagles this means the Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers. The USA will face Chile home-and-away to determine who goes to France 2023 as Americas 2. The Eagles prepare for that series with …
Read More »Three uncapped players called up to Eagles squad
The USA Eagles have reinforced their training roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Chile with the addition of four players, three of whom are uncapped at test level. Old Glory loosehead prop Jack Iscaro, ATL No8 Jason Damm, and Austin utility back Chris Mattina join the squad with …
Read More »Belgium confirm squad for Canada test
Belgium have confirmed their squad of 25 players to prepare for Saturday’s match against Canada in Halifax. As with their hosts, it’s a mix of experience and youth with several leading players opting out of the one-off test. Included are 11 who play their club rugby in France. Four of …
Read More »Two Chilean backs in doubt for RWC Qualifiers vs USA
Two Chilean backs are in doubt for the upcoming international duty. Chile will face the USA in a home-and-away series in July. The winner, on aggregate, will qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as Americas 2. Two Chilean backs who started against Scotland ‘A’ on Saturday are now in doubt …
Read More »Significant Changes to Argentina XV for tour to Georgia and Portugal
There have been significant late changes to the Argentina XV. Days out from departing for the tour to Georgia and Portugal, there have been six changes to the roster. Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has recalled Felipe Ezcurra. Having initially been left-out, Ezcurra replaces Gonzalo Bertranou who will now play …
Read More »Gonzalo Bertranou Gets Pumas Call-Up with Gonzalo García Out
One United Rugby Championship (URC) scrum-half replaces another. Gonzalo Bertranou is back in Los Pumas. The Dragons scrum-half received a call-up to replace Gonzalo García of Zebre. The latter is out of the July Internationals with a shoulder injury. The change is the second of two. Santiago Chocobares was earlier …
Read More »2022 June Internationals – Chile vs Scotland ‘A’ – ARN Guide
The historic first meeting between Chile and Scotland takes place on Saturday, June 25. The match serves as a tune-up for Los Cóndores ahead of their historic Americas 2 World Cup Qualifier series against the USA that begins on July 9. It will be played at the Estadio Santa Laura in …
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