Brazil made history on Tuesday. As Yaras recorded a historic win over Portugal. Brazil were 10-07 at SESI Guarulhos in Greater São Paulo. The match marked the beginning of international Women’s competition between Brazil and Portugal. The match was also the first time in which As Yaras took to the …
Read More »Esteban Meneses, Uruguay and the Silver era
Esteban Meneses helped take Uruguay to the next level. Under Meneses, Uruguay enjoyed a rise in performances which brought on-field results and off-field recognition. The Argentine steps down after being Head Coach of Los Teros since December 2015. Los Teros reached new heights under Meneses. Uruguay overtook both Canada and …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP USA Storm to title in Spain It was a memorable night for the Eagles on Saturday as they stormed to a 42-12 win over …
Read More »Eagles storm past Spain to lift La Vila Cup
It was a memorable night for the Eagles on Saturday as they stormed to a 42-12 win over hosts Spain to claim the La Vila International Cup. On the flipside Los Leones endured a thoroughly forgettable second half that saw them repeatedly throw away possession, conceding three tries and 22 …
Read More »Canada survive early scare to thump Brazil
Another poor start had Canadian fans nervous, but the Maple Leafs recovered to beat a woeful Brazil side 40-15 in La Vila on Saturday. Canada’s fitness and forward strength was the difference with captain Lucas Rumball leading the way with three tries of his own. Os Tupis had the best …
Read More »Test Match – Spain vs USA – ARN Guide
Los Leones will meet the Men’s Eagles for the first time in 20 years on Saturday. The two sides will be competing for the La Vila International Rugby Cup. While that title has little meaning, the clash is very much relevant to the World Rankings where the 18th-ranked USA sit …
Read More »Test Match – Canada vs Brazil – ARN Guide
Canada and Brazil will close out what has been a quiet 2023 season with a neutral-venue test in La Vila on Saturday. Both sides were defeated in their first match of their tour, with the Maple Leafs falling to their hosts Spain and Os Tupis crushed by the USA. It’s …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas Future – Special Player Draft
South American rugby players are in search of professional opportunities. This has seen the creation of Super Rugby Americas Future. The new institution is to be a special player draft held in Montevideo, Uruguay from November 22-25. Super Rugby Americas Future will involve four teams with young players from the …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Eagles Swallow Brazil with one bite The USA had no trouble blasting through Brazil in La Vila on Saturday, outscoring their opponents by 8 …
Read More »Dominant first half sees Spain cruise past Canada
A 35-point first half gave Spain more than enough points to put away Canada in La Vila on Saturday. With a final tally of six tries to two and a score of 42-20, Los Leones booked their place opposite the USA in next weekend’s mini-tourney finale. Canada will take on …
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