For just the second time in 2020 the Americas Rankings have been updated. Changes have been made following the completion of international activities this weekend. There were two matches involving the Americas, one of which was capped. Uruguay were home winners of Spain on Friday. The 19-10 result sees Uruguay …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 01 2020
For the first time in 2020 the Americas Rankings can be recalculated. COVID-19 canceled all capped international competition involving teams from the Americas. This came to an end today. Uruguay’s home loss vs Spain sees changes. Uruguay went into the match ranked 17th in the world and 3rd in the …
Read More »2020 South American 4 Nations – Dream Team
There were impressive performers in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. Players from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay are all in the discussion for the competition’s Dream Team. The leading player per position has been determined on a comparative basis. His personal contribution overrides the team performance. Click here …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile It was a memorable week for Chilean rugby. The Cóndores XV defeated their counterparts from both Uruguay and Brazil. Neither …
Read More »Highlights: Brazil XV vs Chile XV
The Chile XV were 26-13 winners over the Brazil XV. The fixture was non-capped, yet it was between players who would play in such a match were it capped. Quite simply, it is an indicator of what to expect for the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Click here to access the ARN …
Read More »Chile cap impressive SA 4 Nations with win over Brazil
Chile impressed today, defeating Brazil 26-13. The result means that the Chile XV finish the South American 4 Nations with a 2-1 record. It marks mission accomplished for Los Cóndores. The Brazil XV return home winless. The Chile XV were on top for the majority of the contest. It was …
Read More »Preview: Brazil XV vs Chile XV
The Brazil XV and Chile XV will battle-it-out on Sunday in Montevideo. They will do so in the penultimate match of the 2020 South American 4 Nations. Both have plenty to play for. The Brazil XV is looking to avoid a 0-3 record and the Chile XV are targeting a …
Read More »Rafael Teixeira to miss Chile XV clash through suspension
Brazil XV flanker Rafael dos Santos Teixeira will not play on Sunday. The 21-year-old was yellow carded for a dangerous tackle against the Argentina XV on Wednesday. The Match Official, Gonzalo Troncoso cited the player for the 71st minute incident. It was assessed by Judicial Officer Ramiro Romero. He determined …
Read More »Highlights: Argentina XV vs Brazil XV
The Argentina XV made it back-to-back wins in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. They were comfortable winners over the Brazil XV in a second round fixture. They can now focus on their final game knowing that they are well-positioned to win the tournament. Click here to access the complete …
Read More »Argentina overpowers Brazil in South American 4 Nations
Two tries from hooker Ignacio Ruiz in a span of six minutes propelled the Argentina XV to a 40-15 victory over a Brazil XV in their South American 4 Nations clash on Wednesday. The scores gave the Argentines a commanding 26-7 lead from which their opponents would not recover. It …
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