Following the highly successful European model of the Six Nations the Americas is to, beginning in February, have an annual competition putting together teams from throughout North and South America. Rugby World Cup 2015 participants Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and the USA are to be joined by invitees Brazil and Chile. …
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Voting has begun! The governing body of rugby in South and Central America, Sudamérica Rugby has opened voting to members of the public in an effort to determine a popular new logo. The governing body was recently rebranded from CONSUR. The five contenders which can be voted on were created …
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The USA Maccabi rugby team is beginning their preparations for the 2015 Pan Am Maccabi Games in Santiago, Chile. The squad, comprised of players of Jewish decent, has participated in the World Maccabi Games for a number of years, medaling at each event. The side won Gold in 7s at the 2013 World Games. …
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The best players from the Americas are all on World Cup duty, but there is still a sizeable group of overseas professionals back in the swing of things for the new club season. Here’s a quick look at those who were in action this past weekend. GUINNESS PRO 12 A couple …
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20 year old Chilean international Anton Petrowitsch has signed a professional contract to play for Guernika RT in Spain. He joins Simón Pardakhty, Ramón Ayarza, Pablo Huete, Leonardo Montoya, Francisco Deformes as part of the ‘Chilean Forces‘ playing in Europe. Capped four times by Los Condores Petrowitsch His four test …
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Chilean international forward Simón Pardakhty has signed to play in France for Stade Rodez, a third division side. In doing so he makes the move from the Prince of Wales Country Club (PWCC) in Santiago. Also competing in the Fédérale is Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza who recently moved to play …
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From Arica to Puerto Montt the Get Into Rugby program extends north and south within Chile. The World Rugby initiative gives thousands of boys and girls the opportunity to get to know rugby. Adapted into Spanish the Get into Rugby program has been promoted under the slogan ”Ven al rugby” …
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Uruguay is the 2015 South American Under 19 Champion. Los Teritos were crowned the winners of this year’s four nations competition by defeating all of Brazil, Chile and Paraguay. Today’s 48-17 win over Chile saw Los Cóndores wrapping up an impressive campaign which featured three big wins. Played at the Estadio …
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Chile’s Under 19 team was too strong for Paraguay in the second round fixture of the South American Championship, winning 30-6. Played at the national Paraguay rugby stadium, the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty Los Cóndores were in control throughout. Martín Raddatz impressed with two tries while both Agustín Planella and …
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The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Argentina History was made in Durban on Saturday as Los Pumas defeated South Africa for the first time, and did …
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