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Argentina Add Two Uncapped Players to July Roster

Two changes have been made to Los Pumas’ roster for the upcoming July Internationals. The needs of the team see two uncapped players added to the roster, covering World Cup players. Pampas inside center Justo Piccardo and flanker Nicolás…

Tuesday, Jun 25

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Canada names squad for Scotland and Romania tests

Canada have named a squad of 34 Senior Men’s players to prepare for upcoming tests against Scotland on July 6 and Romania on July 12. Both games will be played in Ottawa. The internationals are Canada’s first since the two-match series…

Monday, Jun 24

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Spain Roster Includes Uncapped Argentines for Tour to Samoa and Tonga

Spain Head Coach Pablo Bouza has named a 30-man roster for the July Internationals. Spain will tour Oceania, playing away test matches against Samoa and Tonga. The tour is an important pathway for Los Leones who are targeting qualifying…

Sunday, Jun 23

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Lyon Sign Puma Tomás Lavanini from 2024-2026

Tomás Lavanini is move from Clermont to Lyon. As reported by Le Progress in February, the Pumas second-rower will move to Lyon on a two-year contract. Lavanini will join Lyon next season. The deal will see him at the club until June 2026.…

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Bordeaux with Guido Petti Make History in Reaching Top 14 Final

Bordeaux made history on Saturday. With Guido Petti involved, Bordeaux booked their place in the 2024 Top 14 Final. Bordeaux were 22-20 winners, holding on with time-up as Joris Segonds missed a conversion that would have sent the Semi…

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MLR 2024: San Diego Legion vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide

There’s no catching the SaberCats for top spot in the West – and first overall – but the Legion can make a statement and put a stop to Houston’s eight-game winning streak at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday. San Diego have had a frustrating…

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Quarter Finals set for final Olympic Qualifier

The final two qualification spots for the Paris Olympics will be decided on Sunday in Monaco. Canada and Chile will square off in the Quarter Finals of the Men’s draw, while Argentina and Paraguay will represent the Americas in the final…

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Glasgow with Puma Sebastián Cancelliere Win URC Final

The Glasgow Warriors are the 2024 United Rugby Championship (URC) Champions. The Scottish side defeated the Bulls 21-16 in Pretoria, South Africa to lift the URC trophy on Saturday. The title marks the second time that the Glasgow Warriors…

Saturday, Jun 22

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Mallía and Chocobares Star as Toulouse Win Top 14 Semi Final

Toulouse were 39-23 winners over La Rochelle on Friday. Played at Bordeaux, the first Top 14 Semi Final was a replay of the 2023 Final. It means Toulouse will face the winner of Stade Français and Bordeaux in the 2024 Final. Córdoba’s Juan…

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MLR 2024: Miami Sharks vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide

It’s another must-win scenario for Miami in their final home game of the season on Saturday. Realistically their chances of making the postseason are slim-to-none, but if they can pull off an improbable bonus-point win over Old Glory while…

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MLR 2024: Anthem Carolina vs Chicago Hounds – ARN Guide

Chicago will look to carry the momentum of last week’s victory over San Diego into Charlotte on Saturday. A bonus point win is the only acceptable result if they hope to improve their seeding heading into the postseason. Anthem is still in…

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MLR 2024: NOLA Gold vs New England Free Jacks – ARN Guide

The top two teams in the Eastern Conference collide at The Gold Mine on Saturday. Both hosts NOLA and their guests New England have already clinched their spots in the post-season, but the Gold still have an outside shot at the first seed…

MLR 2024: Seattle Seawolves vs RFC Los Angeles – ARN Guide

The Seawolves head back to Starfire Stadium for the final home game of the regular season on Sunday night. They do so knowing that San Diego are within striking distance of second seed in the West, which could see Seattle missing out on…

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MLR 2024: Utah Warriors vs Dallas Jackals – ARN Guide

The postseason is now beyond the reach of Utah, but they still have two home games left to entertain their fans and avoid finishing at the bottom of the Western Conference. Dallas meanwhile have clinched their first playoff berth and have…

Friday, Jun 21

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Benetton adds to Argentine Legion by Signing Lautaro Bazán Vélez

Argentine scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez has joined Benetton. The 28-year-old will make the move from Rovigo in the Serie A to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). It comes on the back of a busy season wherein Bazán Vélez…

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Rouen sign Uruguayan hooker Germán Kessler

Germán Kessler has secured his playing future in France. The Uruguayan hooker has signed a two-year-deal with Rouen Normandie Rugby. The team was relegated from the Pro D2 to the Nationale this season. Kessler has scored 13 tries in the…

Thursday, Jun 20

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Romania names squad to play USA and Canada

Romania have named a squad of 33 players to prepare for their upcoming tour of North American. The Oaks will take on the USA Eagles in Chicago on July 5, followed by Canada in Ottawa on July 12. Preparations include a 10-day training camp…

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July 2024 Internationals – Missing Pumas XV

Argentina’s 34-man roster for the July Internationals features recalled and uncapped players. Los Pumas will take-on France in two home internationals before traveling across the Rio de la Plata to face Uruguay. The July Internationals are…

Chile Release 2024 Rugby Kits With Changes

Chile has released 2024 rugby kits and they come with changes. As reported by Chilean Rugby expert Pablo Werth Münchmeyer, Los Cóndores and Los Cóndores 7’s are now provided by Marathon instead of Umbro. The change comes with alterations…

Wednesday, Jun 19

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Argentina Roster with Recalled Names and Debutants for July

Argentina officially begin the road to Rugby World Cup 2027 in July. Los Pumas will play three test matches in South America, facing France in Mendoza and Buenos Aires and taking-on Uruguay in Maldonado. The matches are to be Los Pumas’…

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Contepomi Brings in Kendrick Lynn as Assistant Coach

Felipe Contepomi’s coaching staff has expanded. New Zealander Kendrick Lynn arrives as an assistant. Lynn joins Contepomi and his staff ahead of the July Internationals where Los Pumas face France and Uruguay. Lynn joins from his native…

Tuesday, Jun 18

Strong links to MLR in Manu Samoa squad for July

Ten players with Major League Rugby experience have been selected in the Manu Samoa squad for their July tests against Italy on July 5 and Spain on July 13. The squad includes just ten members of the 2023 World Cup group though some may…

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Toulouse set to sign Efraín Elías from Dogos

Efraín Elías is on the verge of joining French giants Toulouse. Reports from Argentina confirm that Elías has everything agreed upon to transfer from Dogos to Toulouse. The move comes on the back of Elías and Los Dogos winning the Super…

Monday, Jun 17

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Chile Roster for July Internationals vs Hong Kong, Belgium and Scotland

Chile begins the new Rugby World Cup cycle in July. Los Cóndores do so with an unprecedented thee match home series. Chile have home advantage against Hong Kong, Belgium and Scotland. The matches will take place in Talca, Viña del Mar and…

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France Roster Packed with Youth for Tour to Argentina and Uruguay

France will take 32 players to South America. Head Coach Fabien Galthié has unveiled his roster to prepare from June 17-22 in France before the tour. France will play against Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Finalists Argentina and play a…

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Canadian Helps Montpellier past Grenoble to avoid relegation

Montpellier survived. The 2022 Top 14 Champions held on in a nail-bitter to avoid relegation down to the Pro D2. Montpellier were 20-18 winners over Grenoble in the Access Match. The come-from-behind win means Montpellier will play in next…

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MLR 2024: Chicago Hounds vs San Diego Legion – ARN Guide

It’s a first ever Monday night fixture for Major League Rugby as Chicago hosts San Diego at SeatGeek Stadium. The Hounds take the field having dramatically dismissed their Head Coach after a four-game slide, while the Legion are looking to…

Sunday, Jun 16

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MLR 2024: RFC Los Angeles vs NOLA Gold – ARN Guide

Once close rivals in the Eastern Conference, NOLA will renew acquaintances with the team formerly known as Rugby ATL on Sunday. It’s the Gold who have the upper hand in terms of ranking now, with RFC Los Angeles very much on the outside…

MLR 2024: Anthem Carolina vs Miami Sharks – ARN Guide

The two bottom teams in the Eastern Conference will dance for a second time this season when Anthem welcomes Miami to Charlotte on Sunday. Of the two expansion sides, it’s the Sharks who hold the only chance to making the postseason but…

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MLR 2024: New England Free Jacks vs Utah Warriors – ARN Guide

New England can inch closer towards clinching top spot in the Eastern Conference if they can defeat Utah at Fort Quincy on Sunday afternoon. The wounded Warriors have now dropped five in a row after their horror visit to Seattle, while the…