The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The Americas were represented by Canada …
Read More »Strong MLR presence in Namibia squad for November tests
Five players who took part in the 2021 Major League Rugby season have been named in Namibia’s squad for their upcoming test series. Head coach Allister Coetzee has named 28 players to prepare for their match against Kenya on November 14, with one of Zimbabwe or Brazil to follow on …
Read More »2021 November Tests – 10 Americas Players to Watch out for
The 2021 November Internationals will be a busy time for test rugby. The Americas will be represented by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, and Uruguay. The test teams from these countries will all play in away or neutral countries. Brazil travel to Africa while Argentina, Canada, Chile, and Uruguay will play …
Read More »Americas Pacific Challenge 2021 – Best Of
The 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge was an all-Americas competition. It involved young talent from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and the USA. Competing were the ‘Next Senior’ development sides with many players from both Major League Rugby and the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. Champions Argentina make up one third …
Read More »Up and Under
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 crowned APC champions The Argentina XV lifted the Americas Pacific Challenge trophy on Saturday. Doing so required …
Read More »Argentina XV overcome Uruguay ‘A’ to win APC
The Argentina XV are the 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge champions after defeating Uruguay ‘A’ 24-17 at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo on Saturday evening. The seven point win saw the Argentina XV coming-back from a 10-7 half-time deficit. Despite trailing at half-time, it was the Argentina XV who scored first. …
Read More »Brazil ‘A’ conquer Paraguay ‘A in Americas Pacific Challenge
Brazil ‘A’ conquered Paraguay ‘A’ this afternoon. The fixture was a final round match of the 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge. Played in Montevideo, Uruguay, Brazil ‘A’ were 58-19 winners; a result that sees the Brazilians finishing the tournament with a 2-1 record. Paraguay ‘A’ finish with a 0-3 record. Paraguay …
Read More »Americas Pacific Challenge – Round 3 Preview
The 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge comes to a close after the third round of action on Saturday. All six teams will be in action with the tournament finale to decide this year’s champion. All matches will take place at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. A North American stream for the …
Read More »Brazil ‘A’ fight back to defeat USA Selects
Brazil ‘A’ completed a second half fight back to defeat the USA Selects in the Americas Pacific Challenge. The match was a second round clash but was the first for the North Americans. Their opening match was cancelled due to their late arrival in Montevideo. Brazil ‘A’ were beaten in …
Read More »Americas Pacific Challenge – Round 2 Preview
The second round of the 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge takes place on Tuesday with all six teams now taking full part. Both the USA Selects and Argentina XV will make their first appearances of the tournament. Chile ‘A’ and Uruguay ‘A’ were the two winners in the first round and …
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