Chile is set to confirm a home test match against Brazil in August. The match will be the first for Los Cóndores since qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2023. The match will take place outside of the World Rugby player release window. As such, Chile will field a line-up of …
Read More »Presidente de Chile Gabriel Boric recibió a Los Cóndores
El Presidente de Chile Gabriel Boric recibió a Los Cóndores en el Salón O’Higgins del Palacio La Moneda. Los Cóndores enfrentarán a las selecciones de Argentina, Inglaterra, Japón, y Samoa, en el Grupo D, de la Copa del Mundo. Tras su histórica clasificación al mundial de Francia 2023, Chile va a …
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 Canada return home with resounding victory Canada celebrated their return home with a well-earned 34-24 win over Italy at …
Read More »North America Feels the effects of global imbalance in World Cup Qualifying
The tide has turned; North America now feels the effects of a global imbalance in World Cup qualifying. Chile and Uruguay both qualified for Rugby World Cup 2023 ahead of North American opposition. This is a fundamental change. It follows repeated cycles wherein Sudamérica Rugby requested changes in the qualifying system …
Read More »Chile’s route to the World Cup
Chile’s route to securing a place at a Rugby World Cup was historic. Los Cóndores qualified by overcoming opposition from South America and North America. In doing so, Chile is the third Americas competitor confirmed for RWC 2023. Chile joins Argentina and Uruguay while there is no guarantee that a …
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 One of the great weekends in South American rugby history This past weekend will be remembered for a long …
Read More »Comments from USA coach Gary Gold and captain AJ MacGinty
There has been no shortage of public commentary on yesterday’s World Cup Qualifier result that saw Chile defeating the USA in what was an historic upset. USA Head Coach Gary Gold and captain AJ MacGinty spoke to members of the media following the match. Below are some of their comments. …
Read More »Americas Rankings – July 17, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Three matches involving Americas teams on the …
Read More »Chile to play World Cup 2023 Matches in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille and Nantes
Chile will play in four different French cities at Rugby World Cup 2023. The South Americans will play their pool matches in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille and Nantes. Los Cóndores qualified as Americas 2 and will thus compete in Pool D alongside Argentina, England, Japan, and Samoa. The leading two performers …
Read More »Chile shock USA to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023
Chile have done it. Los Cóndores completed a sensational 31-29 upset win over the USA on Saturday afternoon to qualify for their first ever Rugby World Cup. A sold-out crowd at Infinity Park was left shocked as the Chileans overcame a 19-nil deficit to record the historic victory. Tactical kicking …
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