Ahead of SRA 2026, Joe Santamaria talks to highly talented Chilean Nicolás Saab. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo made their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Molina scored a try looking like a winger rather than a second-rower. Fellow Pumas second-rower Efraín Elías scored the match-winning try for Toulouse against …
Read More »At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Roundup
Major League Rugby (MLR) and the USA Rugby Players Association (USRPA) signed an agreement ratifying the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in American rugby history. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo make their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Tomás Lavanini is rumored to be joining Sale Sharks after Super Rugby …
Read More »Only Three Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027
Only three places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Three teams qualified this weekend to see twenty-one of the twenty-four slots claimed for Australia 2027. The remaining vacancies will be determined in matches over the coming weeks and months. THREE PLACES CLAIMED ON SATURDAY With time zones stretching Saturday …
Read More »Belgium names traveling squad for North American tour
Belgium have named their 30-man traveling roster for their upcoming tour of North America. Head Coach Laurent Dossat will have much of his squad from the Rugby Europe Championship that saw the Black Devils earning a place in the last-change World Cup qualification tournament to take place in November. A …
Read More »Belgium Book Spot in Rugby World Cup 2027 Repechage
In an upset result, Belgium booked a spot in Rugby World Cup 2027 Repechage. Belgium defeated neighbors the Netherlands 31-10 in Amsterdam to officially advance in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying to the global finale. The result is the greatest outcome in the history of Belgium rugby. It surpasses the …
Read More »Only Eight Places Remain at Rugby World Cup 2027
Only eight places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Four were claimed this past weekend in Europe. This saw four of the twelve qualifying slots in Australia 2027 taken. It remains to be seen how the four finish to finalize who is Europe 1, Europe2 , Europe 3, and Europe …
Read More »Romania Qualify for RWC Australia 2027
Twenty-four years after playing in Australia, Romania will compete again in the country at Rugby World Cup 2027. The Stejarii were convincing winners over Belgium on Saturday. The 31-14 road victory followed a 48-10 win over Germany in the opening round. The results meant Romania was virtually assured of a …
Read More »Brazil secure home rugby test match against Romania
Brazil has secured a home rugby test match against Romania. As part of the July Internationals, Os Tupis will take-on the Stejarii in July. The date has not yet been finalized with July 12 being penciled in though it may be played on July 05. The venue for the fixture …
Read More »Germany confirm squad to face Vancouver Highlanders
Germany have confirmed their traveling squad for a week-long training camp in Canada that includes a fixture against the Vancouver Highlanders on Saturday, July 20. There are 24 names selected largely from the domestic Bundesliga at the disposal of Head Coach Mark Kuhlmann, whose list of assistants includes former national …
Read More »July Tests 2024: Chile vs Belgium – ARN Guide
A brand-new never seen before international rugby match will take place on the coast of the Pacific Ocean on Saturday. Chile play host to Belgium to open international competition between two teams who may yet both feature at Rugby World Cup 2027. Chile gained a lot of attention in 2023. …
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