Day Two in Hong Kong provided several competitive matches and a couple surprises. The USA emerged as the top dogs from the Americas, defeating Argentina and Australia to enter the Cup finals undefeated in pool play. Perry Baker and captain Madison Hughes led the way with some superb running, but the …
Read More »South American A Championship to be Free-to-air in Brazil
The upcoming South American A Championship is to be broadcast on Free-to-air television in Brazil. Confirmation has been made by Brazilian network Rede TV that Brazil’s matches against Uruguay and Chile on April 23 and 30 will be televised, enabling a greatly expanded audience to see test match rugby. It marks …
Read More »Mixed fortunes on Day One in Hong Kong
The first day of the Hong Kong Sevens is in the books with teams looking to work out the kinks early and not much in the way of upsets. England got the result of the Main Draw with a 21-14 win over South Africa to close out proceedings for a …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 25
Five countries and at least 15 players on 10 different teams will represent the Americas in Pro D2 matches this weekend. Chile’s top professional Pablo Huete got things started on Friday as a replacement for Bayonne in their 26-10 defeat to Perpignan at Stade Aimé Giral. Mont-de-Marsan faces Lyon with …
Read More »Americas 7 head for Hong Kong
The HSBC Sevens Series reaches its zenith this weekend as the teams pile in for the most iconic seven-a-side tournament in the world in Hong Kong. Seven is the magic number in more ways than one, with seven teams from the Americas taking part across the two brackets. The main …
Read More »Easter Island Seeks Greater Presence in Chile
Easter Island seeks greater presence in Chile, reports Rugbiers. Leading rugby players from the island known by the locals as Rapa Nui are set to compete in an event on mainland Chile this coming weekend in the Copa I. Municipalidad de San Carlos, a Rugby Sevens tournament. Rugby arrived on Easter …
Read More »Rugby Returns to Pacaembu for Brazil vs Chile
Americas Rugby News has learned that rugby is set to return to Pacaembu for Brazil vs Chile. The historic stadium in São Paulo will play host to a South American A Championship match later on this month. The stadium administration made the confirmation that on April 30 Brazil will take-on …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 24
It’s another packed weekend of domestic action with Americas players scattered all across Europe and Super Rugby going strong as well. An 18-strong Americas contingent will get things going in the French Pro D2, with players from five different countries represented. Aix will host four South Americans as Argentine duo …
Read More »Paraguay Coaches Participate in Los Jaguares Training
The strong bonds between Argentina and its neighbors were apparent this past week when Paraguayan coaching staff were invited to participate in Los Jaguares training. Los Yakaré’ trainers Eduardo Acosta and Pedro Manuel Ruiz assisted members of Los Jaguares coaching staff. Acosta and Ruiz shared experiences with leading Argentine coaching officials …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 4): Americas getting it right, Pacific Islanders wrong
A tale of two stories is set to see the Americas given the green light from World Rugby authorities. In addition to Argentina obtaining equal power to the founding members, Canada, Uruguay and the USA are all on track to obtain voting power on the World Rugby Council, Meanwhile the …
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