Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Uruguay Crowned Champions at Home Leg of Challenger Series Sevens Los Teros 7’s were crowned champions in the …
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China downed Argentina in the final of the Montevideo leg of the Challenge Series on Sunday. The 38-7 win gives China two wins from two tournaments this season. With 40 competition points, China lead the way with one tournament remaining. The final Women’s tournament of the 2024 Challenger Series will …
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In a match that Brazilians will not want to remember, an impressive Yacare humiliated Os Cobras in Asunción. The Brazilian ESPN commentators held nothing back as the performance from Os Cobras was poor. The defeat was a record margin against Paraguayan opposition. Yacare’s win was truly impressive. It was dominant …
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Italy ended an eleven year streak of home defeats in the Six Nations on Saturday. The Gonzalo Quesada coached side defeated Scotland 31-29 in Rome for the first win since the Argentine took on the role. Quesada arrived with Italy’s test team in meltdown. Thunderous defeats against France and New …
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The match lived up to the billing as El Clásico. Only two points separated Selknam and Peñarol on Saturday afternoon. Played at the foot of the Andes, Peñarol needed nerves of steel to survive Selknam. The 25-23 win gives the Uruguayan side back-to-back wins in Super Rugby Americas 2024. The …
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Two teams packed with Rugby World Cup 2023 players will lock-horns in Santiago del Chile on Saturday. The majority of the past nine battles between Selknam and Peñarol have been close. Selknam will be hoping for home support in their opening home future in Super Rugby Americas 2024. CLUB DEBUTS …
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Los Dogos are in command of Super Rugby Americas 2024. The teams from Córdoba, Argentina are firmly placed at the top of the table and are the only unbeaten team. This was underlined with a comeback 18-14 win over Los Pampas in Buenos Aires on Friday. The rugby played was …
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An enticing encounter will take place in Asunción, Paraguay o Saturday. Yacare will prepare an unfriendly welcome for Os Cobras. The Héroes de Curupayty crowd will be looking for another fine performance from the Paraguayan franchise. Make no mistake; results do lie, Yacare are Semi Final material. Os Cobras’ first …
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Week Four of Super Rugby Americas 2024 kick-off in Buenos Aires on Friday. In a derby, Los Pampas will have home advantage against Los Dogos. It is a match that puts this season’s two unbeaten teams head-to-head. It falls following the naming of Dogos captain Franco Molina on Argentina’s roster. …
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Felipe Contepomi’s coaching staff has undergone an alteration. Days out of Los Pumas’ London Training Camp, Contepomi has added Bradley Mooar to his staff. Mooar will be attack coach. He joins former Pumas Andrés Bordoy and Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe as assistant coaches to Hall of Famer Felipe Contepomi. Mooar …
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