The continued growth of rugby in South America continues to break new ground. The latest new development sees a brand new tour confirmed. As part of the 2024 July Internationals, Belgium will tour the continent. The Black Devils will face Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. The official dates and venues for …
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Brazil, Hong Kong and Belgium are three Men’s test rugby teams with aspirations of making their Rugby World Cup debuts. With the tournament expanding from 20 to 24 participants for Australia 2027 the possibility is stronger now than ever. Chile debuted at Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Cóndores did so …
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July 2024 will feature a blockbuster month of international rugby in South America. In what is indisputably the biggest ever international window for the region, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay will play against visiting teams from other continents. Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Finalists, Los Pumas will play host …
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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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Expansion from 20 to 24 teams for the Men’s Rugby World Cup will mean changes in qualifying. How the four new spots will be allocated remains unconfirmed. What is factual rather than speculative is that the Americas and Europe are the two most productive of World Rugby’s defined regions. Identifying …
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Rugby World Cup 2023 will be contested by twenty teams. Rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are entirely homegrown while others have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Unlike at RWCs 2003-2019, World Rugby eligibility law changes enable eligible players to represent a second country. Players can …
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ARN counts down the Top 10 of Americas Rugby in 2022. The list consists exclusively of results from capped rugby internationals. There are no next-of-XV nor Rugby Sevens performances included. All outcomes in the test match arena in the year 2022 were considered. 10 – USA dominate Kenya and …
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OPEN LETTER TO WORLD RUGBY With more than 40 years closely linked to the Spanish Rugby Federation (FER) in different relevant positions, and once detached from the institution since last July 31st, I believe I have enough knowledge and experience to give my opinion freely, without conditions, through this …
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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 Argentina XV earn tremendous upset over Georgia Capping off the weekend, Argentina’s second senior side recovered from an 11-point …
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Canada secured a one-sided 45-0 victory over Belgium at Wanderers Ground in Halifax on Saturday afternoon. The visitors held their own to start the game but faded badly to concede 35 points in the second half. Cooper Coats led the way for the Canadians, scoring one try and two conversions …
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