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 Brazil Sevens Brazil upset Argentina 19-10 on the opening day of the Sudamérica Sevens on Saturday. Daniel Sancery’s breakaway …
Read More »Carrasco Polo defeat Old Christians to be 2020 Uruguayan Champions
Carrasco Polo are the 2020 Uruguay de Clubes champions. The club won by defeating 2019 champions Old Christians 25-18 in the final. The win will be celebrated not only by Carrasco Polo players and supporters. It will also be important in Colombia. Props Carlos Ángulo and Daniel Gutiérrez started the …
Read More »Americas Rankings: December 05, 2020
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The December 05, 2020 edition considers the …
Read More »Jaguares likely for SLAR in 2021 – Why and Who?
Los Jaguares are likely to play in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). There is no place for the Argentine franchise in Super Rugby. Playing in Australia, New Zealand or South Africa or joining the Pro 14 or Major League Rugby are also out of the question. This …
Read More »2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup will return to 16 teams
The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 teams, World Rugby has confirmed. The change will begin for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025. The 2021 edition will be a 12-team tournament. The 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup will be ninth the ninth in history. The …
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 Brazil Women’s Sevens Brazil proved a class apart to win the Sudamérica Sevens at the Carrasco Polo club in …
Read More »Dominant Brazil claim Sudamérica 7s crown
Brazil proved a class apart to win the Sudamérica Sevens at the Carrasco Polo club in Montevideo this weekend. Sunday’s Cup Final was a one-sided 34-7 win for the Yaras, who went undefeated with an overall points spread of 246 points scored and only 12 conceded in six games. It’s …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 29, 2020
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The November 29, 2020 edition considers two …
Read More »David Ainu’u set for first Top 14 start
US Eagles prop David Ainu’u is set to make his first career Top 14 start when he wears the No1 shirt for Toulouse against Agen on Saturday. The opportunity comes just a week after his 21st birthday and in his 10th competitive appearance for the club. Colombian lock Andrés Zafra …
Read More »8 Countries Compete this weekend in South American Women’s 7’s
Eight countries will compete this weekend in the South American Women’s 7’s. The 2020 edition of the Valentín Martínez will be played at the Carrasco Polo Club in Montevideo on November 28 and 29. The entirety of the tournament will be streamed live on the Sudamérica Rugby App. Uruguay was …
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