2024 kicked-off the first of four years of international competition which will culminate with Rugby World Cup 2027. The South American trio of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, from Rugby World Cup 2023, all faced teams from far away as did Canada and the USA. Some teams were busier than others. …
Read More »ARN – Americas Team of the Week – November 2024 Week 3
The third and final weekend has concluded for Americas teams competing in the November Internationals. Four Americas teams were in action in Europe. This was a reduction to six teams as neither Brazil nor Canada had matches in week 3. ARN has selected the very best performers from the four …
Read More »Chile Put On Competitive Performance against Scotland A
In a much better performance than a week ago, Chile put on a competitive showing against Scotland A in Edinburgh. Freezing conditions, including show raked to the sidelines, awaited the players at Hive Stadium. They fought through it to play out an interesting 80 minutes of rugby. Scotland A were …
Read More »Uruguay win the battle of Bucharest against Romania
Uruguay ended 2024 on a high by winning the battle of Bucharest. Los Teros were 23-21 winners over Romania at the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf on a very cold November Saturday evening. The victory marks Uruguay’s first since beating Namibia in Lyon at Rugby World Cup 2023. It was the …
Read More »Eagles edge Spain to cap perfect European tour
The USA put a bow on their European tour with a narrow 26-23 win over Spain in Madrid on Saturday. Following up wins over Portugal and Tonga, the Eagles started slowly and seemed to tire at the end but four tries through the middle of the contest was enough to …
Read More »France Fires on all Cylinders against Argentina
France fired on all cylinders at the Stade de France on Friday. Les Bleus gave the crowd of 66,640 plenty to cheer about as they defeated Argentina 37-23. The convincing win came with referee Luke Pearce yellow carding two Pumas forwards in the opening half. France’s dream start had the …
Read More »November Internationals – Spain vs USA – ARN Guide
Two sides getting set to launch their World Cup qualifying campaigns will end their calendar year in Madrid on Saturday. Spain are hoping to break their duck against a confident USA side who have only the Leones standing in their way of a perfect year-end tour. FORM GUIDE Current World …
Read More »Gastón Mieres to Retire from Los Teros After Facing Romania
Saturday will be the last time Gastón Mieres plays for Uruguay. Mieres will hang up his boots after a lengthily test career for his country. Mieres will earn his 86th cap for Los Teros in Saturday’s test match against Romania in Bucharest. Retirement comes for the Teros winger / fullback …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Scotland A vs Chile – ARN Guide
Chile end 2024 with a trip to Edinburgh to face Scotland A on Saturday. The match is the second of its kind and the third overall between Los Cóndores and Scotland’s test team of next-of-XV. Chile’s third stop in Europe comes after a big win over Canada in Bucharest and …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Romania vs Uruguay – ARN Guide
20th in the world host 19th as Romania take-on Uruguay in Bucharest on Saturday. The fixture is the third and final for both teams this month. Uruguay is on a two-match winning-streak against Romania. Uruguay will need confidence going in to the match with regular names missing and Romania having …
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