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. 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 »
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 »
Portugal will be playing at Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Os Lobos booked their spot in the tournament by beating Belgium and Germany in qualifying matches. The result is that Portugal will play in a third Rugby World Cup and do so in back-to-back Rugby World Cups for the …
Read More »
The European section of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying began this weekend. Four European countries were head-and-shoulders above the other four. Big wins see Romania, Georgia, Portugal and Spain closing in on qualifying for Australia 2027. Georgia broke records in beating Switzerland on Saturday. The 110-0 win was the biggest …
Read More »
The 2025 Six Nations is a rugby competition contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The respective player rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some have a high percentage of homegrown players while others contain a wide range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. BACKGROUND TO WORLD RUGBY ELIGIBILITY …
Read More »
Brazil completed a significant win over Belgium on Saturday. Os Tupis were 47-25 winners in a match-up between two sides eyeing potential debuts at the expanded Rugby World Cup. Played at the Estádio Nicolau Alayon in São Paulo, Brazil and Belgium ended their respective July Internationals. Brazil was beaten at …
Read More »
The 2024 July Internationals conclude worldwide on Saturday. The final two matches are in South America: Uruguay vs Scotland and Brazil vs Belgium. The later of the two is a match for rugby purists; people interested in familiarizing themselves with potential new competitors, at the 24-team RWC in 2027, are …
Read More »
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Record Rugby Attendance in Chile Los Cóndores played at the Estadio Nacional for the first time. The public responded as …
Read More »
Paraguay showed great improvement against Belgium on Saturday. A week on from the disaster against Hong Kong in Asunción, Los Yacarés put on a far more competitive match. The Diables Noirs / Zwarte Duivells (Black Devils) were 45-20 winners on Saturday evening. Los Yacarés enjoyed a dream start at the …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News Rugby news from across the Americas!