There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 19 2016 see rises and falls for a number of countries. Argentina’s 30-19 win over France sees Argentina obtaining a slight gain to rise from 82.59 to a new ranking of 82.87 points. …
Read More »Romania See off Argentina XV to Win Nations Cup
At home in Bucharest this afternoon Romania saw off the Argentina XV to win the 2016 Nations Cup title. The battle was won up front with Romania’s pack proving the South Americans with all kinds of problems. The Oaks 20-8 victory means Romania completing a perfect campaign. The Felipe Contepomi coached …
Read More »Uruguay Recover to Defeat Spain in Nations Cup
Having suffered a 40-0 hammering against Romania Uruguay recovered this afternoon to defeat Spain in the final round of the World Rugby Nations Cup in Bucharest. The Nations Cup triumph was not one for the record books. The contested match was a deadlock at half time with neither country having …
Read More »Lineups Named for Romania vs Argentina XV
The lineups have been named for Romania vs Argentina XV, the title deciding fixture in the 2016 World Rugby Nations Cup. The non-capped international will see Argentina’s official ‘A’ side playing at the home of Romanian rugby on Saturday. For the fixture Argentina XV Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has made …
Read More »ARN Forecast June 17-19 – Special Edition!
Week 2 of the June international series, and this week we’ve got a heap of games on deck! Not only are there tour matches involving Canada, Argentina, and the USA, but we’ve got Kenya visiting Brazil and the Nations Cup featuring Uruguay. And wait… there’s more! The Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Juan Echeverría Handed One Week Suspension
World Rugby have handed Juan Echeverría a one week suspension. Featuring off the bench against Romania Echeverria was cited for an act of foul play contrary to Law 10.4(a) (striking) and/or Law 10.4(h) (charging) on Tuesday. The player appeared at a hearing in Bucharest before Judicial Officer Pamela Woodman (Scotland) on …
Read More »Team of the Week
International rugby is back in full force with the June tours, Nations Cup, and World Rugby u20 Championship all proving eventful over the past week. There were still a few domestic players to watch in the PRO match in Ohio and the Top 14 knockouts, but most eyes were on …
Read More »Romania blast Uruguay in Teros’ worst performance of the year
Los Teros were handed their biggest loss of the year this morning, going down 40-0 against Romania in Bucharest. In what was Los Teros’ worst performance of the year the South Americans were no match for the Eastern Europeans who won the postponed fixture with ease. The match kicked-off on Monday afternoon …
Read More »Match between Romania and Uruguay postponed
The Nations Cup match between hosts Romania and Uruguay scheduled for Monday, June 13, has been postponed. After several delays and with the score 18-0 in favour of the home team, the match was called in the 35th minute due to severe rain and thunderstorms. The remaining minutes will now …
Read More »Argentina XV topple Emerging Italy in Nations Cup
The Felipe Contepomi-coached Argentina XV made it back-to-back victories in the Nations Cup, downing Emerging Italy 40-30 in Bucharest, Romania earlier today. A strong opening half from the South Americans saw inside center Joaquín Paz crossing for two tries. With Segundo Tuculet and Joaquín Díaz Bonilla both also scoring and Díaz …
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