The year 2017 was not the greatest for Argentina. Los Pumas had an overall record of 2-10 for the year. A lot was not falling into place. This included an uninspiring Super Rugby campaign and a selection policy of Jaguares-only for Los Pumas. Argentina’s trip to Florence, Italy was a …
Read More »Rewind: Spain vs Uruguay 2016
With rugby suspended many rugby followers, including ARN readers are left with a void. With that in mind the following video is an opportunity to see a previous match which most people never saw in the first place. It is from November 2016, the start of the RWC 2019 phase …
Read More »Fiji vs All Blacks XV headlines Halloween Weekend at BC Place
Fiji will play against the All Blacks XV at BC Place in Vancouver on Saturday, October 31. The neutral venue clash will be the main event of a two-night offering that will see Canada play the USA on Friday evening of what is being dubbed ‘Halloween Rugby Weekend.’ It’s a …
Read More »Argentina Have 12 Test Matches To Rise In Rankings for RWC 2023 Draw
The draw for France 2023 will take place later this year. With this confirmed, Argentina have 12 tests matches to rise in the rankings for the RWC 2023 draw. A failure to do so will all but certainly mean an unfavorable draw, comparable to that from RWC 2019, Argentina’s worst …
Read More »Uruguay Preparing for Eleven Test Matches in 2020
Uruguay are preparing for eleven test matches in 2020, reports Ignacio Chans. These matches are to come in three windows – July Internationals, Americas Rugby Championship (ARC), and November Internationals. The July Internationals replace June to be the new mid-year window for international competition. As has been the case in …
Read More »Rewind: Romania vs USA – 2018
Romania played host to the USA as part of the 2018 November Internationals. The match continued the long history between the Oaks and Eagles which dates back to the 1934 Paris Olympic Games. It was following RWC 1999 when regular competition began between the countries. Only three of the nine …
Read More »Rewind: Scotland vs Argentina – 2001
Scotland played host to Argentina as part of the 2001 November Internationals. The South Americans played two matches in the UK before hosting New Zealand in Buenos Aires. In game one of the series Los Pumas were 30-16 winners over Wales in Cardiff. One week later Agustín Pichot’s side took …
Read More »Herrera Extends Contract With La Rochelle Until 2022
Former Pumas prop, Ramiro Herrera is remaining in France on a long-term basis. The 30-year-old from Patagonia was signed by La Rochelle from Stade Français as a medical joker but has now extended his contract until 2022. In remaining at La Rochelle, Herrera joins fellow Puma and Facundo Bosch at …
Read More »Americas Rugby in 2020
The calendar of international competition for Americas Rugby has been unveiled by Sudamérica Rugby. The annual competition included marks an expansion which will see 2020 being the busiest yet on record for the Americas. In total more than twenty different official competitions are to be played. Included are Sudamérica Rugby …
Read More »Fiji planning New Zealand clash in Canada
Fiji are planning to play a neutral-venue match against New Zealand in Canada scheduled for October 2020, according Fiji Rugby Union CEO John O’Connor. The contest would take place en route between the South Pacific and Europe, where both Fiji and New Zealand will be touring in November. New Zealand …
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