Uruguay completed their Rugby World Cup warm-up matches in style. Los Teros were impressive winners at home over the Argentina XV on Friday. The 33-13 win sees Uruguay undefeated with three wins at the Estadio Charrúa in the warm-up series. Los Teros began by facing Chile. The home side held …
Read More »World Cup Warm-Up – Georgia vs USA – ARN Guide
In their third and final test match of August, the USA Eagles take-on Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday. The match is a noteworthy match for the Eagles; with 2022 wins over Italy and Wales, Georgia are a team going places. Georgia are looking to build momentum for the World Cup. …
Read More »RWC Warm-up – Uruguay vs Argentina XV – ARN Guide
Los Teros will conclude their on-field preparations for the World Cup on Friday. Uruguay play host to the Argentina XV at the Estadio Charrúa. While the match is being promoted as Uruguay vs Argentina it is, in fact, Argentina’s next-of-XV and not Los Pumas. Prior versions of the next-of-XV date …
Read More »Tonga cruise to second straight win over Canada
Tonga cruised to a second straight dominant victory over Canada in Nuku’alofa on Tuesday, with the final score reading 36-12 in favor of the home side. It was the final tune-up for the Ikale Tahi ahead of the World Cup, and featured a mix of likely travelers and seven uncapped …
Read More »Tomás Albornoz joins roster as 34th Puma in the run-in to the World Cup
Argentina’s roster will temporarily increase by one. Tomás Albornoz will travel to Europe with Los Pumas. Argentina will have a training camp in Portugal ahead of their final warm-up match against Spain in Madrid. Albornoz will be on the airplane together with the 33-man roster for the World Cup. He …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina’s Star-Studded 33 Argentina’s roster for the World Cup is star-studded. Julián Montoya will lead a 33-man squad which contains many …
Read More »World Cup Warm-Up – Tonga vs Canada 2 – ARN Guide
Canada will play their second test in a span of five days against Tonga in Nuku’alofa on Tuesday (Monday in North America). It’s a tough ask for a team that failed to score any points against a 14-man Ikale Tahi for the entire second half, and managed just one penalty …
Read More »Argentina Depth Showcased in Absent XV
The week started with Argentina naming a star-studded 33-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. Julián Montoya leads a side containing players who have defeated teams including Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales in recent campaigns. The captain plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …
Read More »Chile suffer heartbreaking defeat against Namibia
Rugby World Cup 2023 teams Chile and Namibia went head-to-head on Saturday. In the first-ever match between the countries, the match went down to the wire. It was only decided in the final play of the game. Namibia won a penalty in their own 22 to win the match 28-26. …
Read More »Eagles no match for flying Lobos
Portugal took full advantage of their only warm-up test ahead of the World Cup with a runaway 46-20 victory over the USA in Algarve on Saturday. While the Eagles matched their hosts up front, they were outclassed by the electric Lobos backline that had far too much pace and guile …
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