Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Canada steamroll Japan to start World Cup Canada took a one-sided 41-5 win over Japan in their first match …
Read More »Argentina and Uruguay Qualify for 2023 Pan American Games
Argentina and Uruguay have qualified for the 2023 Pan American Games. They are now confirmed to join hosts Chile in competing in the eight team event in Santiago, Chile. One more spot for a South American competitor will be confirmed in December while four from North America will qualify next …
Read More »Brazil Victorious at South American Games in Asunción
Brazil were tournament winners at the 2022 South American Games. Played in Asunción, Paraguay As Yaras overcame all opponents en route to winning gold. The outcome confirmed the accuracy of the pre-tournament projections with Brazil favorites for the title. Brazil won the final by outscoring Paraguay 17-5. Brazil scored three tries …
Read More »World Cup Radar – ARGENTINA – October 07, 2022
Argentina’s preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 are on track. Los Pumas started their 2022 season with a series win over Scotland and came away with multiple wins in the Rugby Championship. The Argentina XV also performed well on their European tour. Selections, combinations, injuries and form all point to …
Read More »Pan American Games qualifying spots up for grabs this weekend
Places are on the line in the 2023 Pan American Games. Rugby Sevens will be a sport at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Men’s and Women’s teams will battle-it-out over this weekend in Asunción, Paraguay with qualifying spots up for grabs. Known as the Juegos Odesur or …
Read More »SLAR set to add North American teams in 2023
Two North American teams are set to be added to the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for the 2023 season. Contested entirely by South American teams to date, multiple sources now indicate that the competition is expanding its borders. In June two SLAR teams – the Jaguares XV from …
Read More »Gloucester recruit prop Mayco Vivas from Argentina
Gloucester have added to their contingent of Pumas. The English Premiership club has recruited Mayco Vivas from Argentina. The signing process began in September during the 2022 Rugby Championship when Vivas was with the team preparing for Saturday’s test match against the world champions in Durban. Gloucester confirmed the signature …
Read More »Americas Referees Overlooked Again by World Rugby for November Internationals
Referees have been assigned for the 2022 Internationals. The annual end-of-year matches have confirmed test matches that involve Americas test teams from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the USA. Others including Canada and Brazil are yet to have fixtures confirmed. In announcing the match officials for November World Rugby noted that: …
Read More »Glasgow Warriors sign Lucio Sordoni on long term deal from Argentina
Lucio Sordoni will continue his career in Europe. The Pumas tight-head prop was recruited by the Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal to play in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Sordoni initially joined the Scottish side for the preseason but has now signed to stay on a long term deal …
Read More »Desirable World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Matches
Rugby World Cup 2023 will begin on September 08, 2023. Teams are to have a thin corrider in which to prepare in between the completion of professional seasons and the World Cup. There will be RWC warm-ups played. What are desirable World Cup warm-up matches for the Americas? Obtaining player …
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