The USA had no trouble blasting through Brazil in La Vila on Saturday, outscoring their opponents by 8 tries to none for a final score of 48-3. A bizarre referee decision in the second half left Brazil down a man for a portion of the second half, but the South …
Read More »Test Match – Spain vs Canada – ARN Guide
Canada will meet Spain in the second of the two international tests at El Pantano in La Vila on Saturday. The two sides most recently collided in Ottawa a little over a year ago, with the Leones beating the Maple Leafs for the first time and in convincing fashion at …
Read More »Test Match – USA vs Brazil – ARN Guide
The coastal town of La Vila in Spain welcomes international rugby over the next two weekends. Starting things off on Saturday are the USA and Brazil, once yearly opponents but now only distant relatives since the demise of the Americas Rugby Championship. In the four years since their last meeting …
Read More »Spain include Argentines to take on Canada
Spain has confirmed a player roster for upcoming international competition. Los Leones will be the home team for the Vila International Cup. Played in Villajoyosa over two rounds, the competition will feature Spain, Brazil, Canada and the USA. The four teams are fancied participants for Rugby World Cup 2027 which will …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Maple Leafs overturn Les Bleuets in WXV Canada capped their inaugural WXV campaign with an impressive 29-20 victory over France in Auckland on Saturday. …
Read More »Canada defeats France to finish 2nd in WXV
Canada capped their inaugural WXV campaign with an impressive 29-20 victory over France in Auckland on Saturday. The result, combined with New Zealand’s heavy defeat to England, means the Maple Leafs will finish in 2nd place in the top division. Les Bleuets came out firing from the kickoff. Morgane Bourgeois …
Read More »Canada call up Coats and Creighton for Spain tour
Canada have been forced to make two changes to their traveling squad for their tour of Spain. Dropping out are hooker Dewald Kotze and fullback Ciaran Breen. Taking their place are uncapped Austin Creighton and Cooper Coats respectively. Both Kotze, 26, and Breen, 22, were in contention to make their …
Read More »Barbarians with Two Pumas to face Wales
The Barbarians roster has been named for the upcoming international match against Wales in Cardiff. Two Pumas have been named on the roster: scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez and fly half Nicolás Sánchez. Both featured for Argentina at Rugby World Cup 2023. Bazán Vélez was Michael Cheika’s option as the understudy …
Read More »Eagles end WXV with loss to Italy
The USA closed out their inaugural WXV campaign with a heavy loss to Italy in Cape Town on Saturday. Despite the 30-8 scoreline, however, the Azzurre were left disappointed as they missed out on the second division title by just two points in scoring differential to Scotland. It was a …
Read More »Brazil Name Roster with eyes on USA Eagles in Spain
Brazil are locked and loaded for their upcoming two test matches in Spain. Os Tupis will join Canada, the USA and hosts Spain in competing in the International Rugby Cup in November. The tournament will feature four of the best teams not competing at Rugby World Cup 2023. A 30-man …
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