In the first meeting between Colombia and Spain, Las Tucanes fell to a 47-15 loss in Madrid. Not only was the match the first time that Colombia has faced Spain, it was also the first time wherein Las Tucanes have played against a European rival. Colombia may play against another …
Read More »Leonardo Gea Salim joins Cafeteros Pro
Leonardo Gea Salim will play in the upcoming Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for Los Cafeteros Pro. The 20-year-old is the third player confirmed for the Colombian SLAR franchise for SLAR 2022. In addition to Gea Salim, Los Cafeteros Pro have recruited Tomás Bertot and Juan Bautista Mernes for …
Read More »Cafeteros Pro sign two players from Estudiantes de Paraná
Los Cafeteros Pro has signed two players from Estudiantes de Paraná. The Colombian SLAR entrant have recruited Argentine high performance players Tomás Bertot and Juan Bautista Mernes. Both players are former Pumitas and come from the same club – Estudiantes de Paraná. Bertot and Mernes will both play in their rookie …
Read More »Santiago and Valparaíso confirmed as Chilean venues for SLAR 2022
Santiago and Valparaíso are to be Chile’s SLAR venues for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The venues will be San Carlos de Apoquindo in Santiago and Elías Figueroa in Valparaíso. The first and second rounds of SLAR 2022 will be played in Valparaíso and the third …
Read More »Sudamérica Tendrá una plaza para las Mujeres en la RWC
World Rugby anunció que la Rugby World Cup femenina crecerá de 12 a 16 equipos a partir de 2025. También, el WXV incluirá representación de nuestra región. El rugby sudamericano recibió la gran noticia de que a partir de Rugby World Cup 2025, las mujeres de la región tendrán una …
Read More »Colombia name roster for RWC Qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Scotland
Colombia has named a 29-woman roster for the upcoming winner-takes-all Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. Colombia will face Kazakhstan and the winner of that match will face Scotland to determine who will play in the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year in New Zealand. The changes to the Women’s …
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 From 12 to 16 for Women’s World Cup The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 …
Read More »Women’s World Cup to Expand from 12 to 16 Teams for RWC 2025
The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 teams for RWC 2025. The change is the leading component of what will be different for that tournament when compared to RWC 2021 which will be played in 2022 in New Zealand. The host country of the 2025 Women’s …
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After a rest during the holiday season, Up and Under is back for 2022. 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 USA Women’s Eagles Conquer Málaga …
Read More »Colombia and Late Changes to RWC Repechage
Colombia’s upcoming RWC qualifiers have been impacted. World Rugby has confirmed that Hong Kong and Samoa will miss the upcoming tournaments to determine who will compete at the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The changes see Kazakhstan automatically qualifying for the Final Qualification Tournament to join Colombia and …
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