International competition resumed on Saturday. In the first test match since the June Internationals, Honduras played host to Panama to open the 2018 Centroamericano. Following the result of the match the Americas Rankings have been updated for August 12 2018. For Honduras the match was the first since Americas Rankings …
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The historic Chile vs Maori All Blacks fixture has been confirmed for the Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo. The national governing body of Chilean Rugby – Federación de Rugby de Chile made the announcement today on social media. Located in the Las Condes district of Santiago the Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo …
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Two South Americans have secured their playing future in France for the upcoming season. Uruguayan fly half Felipe Berchesi has Extended his stay at Dax and Chilean second-rower Pablo Huete is to Join from Bayonne. The two new recruits are being joined by hooker Arnaud Heguy who is arriving from …
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With the only notable 15-a-side rugby this past weekend the Super Rugby finals, this week we’ve opted for a special selection. To celebrate the impressive Rugby World Cup Sevens hosted in San Francisco we’ve selected our form team from that tournament instead. There were mixed fortunes for the Americas teams …
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The next edition of the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens Circuit has been confirmed by the regional governing body. This year’s edition will again be played in January. The executive committee of Sudamérica Rugby have again allocated hosting rights to the two legs to Uruguay and Chile. The tournaments are to be the …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP RWC Sevens 2018 The 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens was a tremendous success. Played at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, 40 teams …
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Chile finished off their Rugby World Cup Sevens on a high by winning their third consecutive match and earning the Bowl with a 20-7 victory over Hong Kong. The result gives them a 17th overall finish with their only defeat the last-second loss to Ireland on opening day. Pedro Verschae …
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Chile will play in the Bowl Final at the Rugby World Cup Sevens after defeating Uganda on Day Three in San Francisco. Uruguay were overwhelmed by Hong Kong, while Jamaica were given a sound beating by Papua New Guinea Los Cóndores led 15-5 at the break thanks to tries from …
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The second day of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco proved more fruitful than the first for the Americas teams knocked out of Championship contention. Canada, Chile, and Uruguay each earned victories while Jamaica put in a creditable performance in defeat to Hong Kong. Chile opened the day …
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Canada survived a nail-biting match against Papua New Guinea to advance to the men’s Round of 16 at the Rugby World Cup Sevens. After leading 24-7 thanks to a pair of tries from Justin Douglas Canada conceded two tries and needed a last minute score by Connor Braid to secure …
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