Argentina and Brazil dominated Day One in Córdoba. The two countries won all three of their respective matches, doing so in style. Brazil opened with a 52-0 thumbing of Uruguay. It was followed by a 45-0 downing of Paraguay and a 31-0 win over Venezuela. As such not only did …
Read More »Americas Rankings – February 19 2017
Week 2 of the Americas Rugby Championship has impacted the Americas Rankings. While there have been no positional changes within the rankings there have been alterations in the world rankings. Canada’s record loss at home to the USA means they fall from 64.29 points to 62.15. The lost points have …
Read More »Uruguay Complete Bonus Point Win Over Brazil
At home for the first time in 2017, Uruguay completed a bonus point win over Brazil. Their 23-12 win was their first of this year’s Americas Rugby Championship. With remaining matches at home against Canada and Chile Los Teros have an eye of making it three in-a-row. The first points of …
Read More »ARC Predictions – Round 3
Two rounds down and we’re starting to head into treacherous waters. Round Two was an easy one, almost everyone got their picks right though the scores varied wildly. Derek Sagehorn returned with a bang, sporting a perfect 3-0 record and correctly prognosticating the 21-point win by Canada over Chile. Not to …
Read More »Match Preview – Uruguay vs Brazil
Brazil enter the third round of the Americas Rugby Championship with a better record then their hosts and yet Uruguay are still undeniable favorites, and for good reason. Los Teros, of course, are two-time World Cup participants and have competed against the best in the Americas regularly for many years. …
Read More »Brazil change six for Uruguay test
Rodolfo Ambrosio has made five changes to his Tupis side to face Uruguay on Saturday in the third round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Five of the forwards who took part in the lopsided defeat to the Eagles in Texas have been left out for the game in Maldonado, with …
Read More »Uruguay upgrade for Brazil match
Uruguay have called in some of their big guns for their first home match of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. World Cup skipper Juan Manuel Gaminara has recovered from injury to lead the side that shows five changes to the team that was overrun by the Argentina XV in …
Read More »Las Vegas 7s schedule confirmed
The full schedule for both the men and women at the upcoming Las Vegas 7s have been released. Sam Boys Stadium will host three days of HSBC Sevens Series action beginning on Friday, March 3, with the women competing as a full circuit stop for the first time. Four Americas …
Read More »Brazil names women’s side for Sudamérica 7s
Brazil will attempt to win their 12th consecutive South American Women’s 7s tournament this weekend in Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba. Included in their squad of 12 are nine of the team that defeated England in Sydney to win the Challenge Trophy, seven of whom took part in the Olympic Games …
Read More »ARC Team of the Week – Round 2
The weather took a turn for the better this week, though there was still steam rising from the scrums in Langford. With only one more game in the icy north there should be plenty more running rugby in the next three weeks. Three teams were comfortable winners, but standards across …
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