Rugby’s continues growth in the Americas is to experience an additional boost over the coming days. The sport will feature in the 2017 Juegos Bolivarianos 2017 in Santa Marta, Colombia. Rugby 7’s will have international competition from Monday November 20 to Wednesday November 22. Competing for gold in the men’s …
Read More »Juegos Bolivarianos 2017 – Women’s Preview
The 2017 Juegos Bolivarianos are almost here. Rugby’s inclusion in the regional sporting event highlights the growing status of the oval game. Played every four years the Juegos Bolivarianos is a highly important event for the countries liberated by Simón Bolivar. This year’s competition is to be played in the …
Read More »Aiming High – Guest Editorial
In a special feature Americas Rugby News is extremely pleased to offer our readers a special look into Colombian rugby. Joining us in this guest editorial is Sergio Pulgarín. It has been a great year for Colombian rugby so far. The Tucanes won their fifth Sudamericano B title, the …
Read More »Colombia Rosters for Juegos Bolivarianos 2017
Colombia has named both the men’s and women’s player rosters for the 2017 Juegos Bolivarianos. The competition will be played over three days from November 20-22 in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta. In total five countries will compete for gold in rugby at the Juegos Bolivarianos. Doing so in …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 12 2017
The Americas Rankings have been updated following the completion of international competition this weekend. The November 12 2017 rankings have been influenced by results from November Internationals in Europe and Asia. Gaining points in the November 12 Americas Rankings are Los Cóndores. Chile’s 23-3 win over Kenya see the countries exchanging 1.72 …
Read More »Colombian Pair to Play in France
A pair of Colombian players are to Play in France in 2018. 20-year-old Damar Valderrama and 26-year-old Daniel Avellaneda are to play for Givors in France’s Fédérale 3, the national fifth division. Both Valderrama and Avellaneda are from Cúcuta, a city in Norte de Santander, bordering Venezuela. The same city …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Uruguay Uruguay’s preparation to play two tests in Namibia in November is heading in the right direction. Los Teros warmed-up for …
Read More »Team of the Week
It wasn’t the greatest weekend for Americas players in Europe with relatively few putting up their hand in the Challenge and Champions Cup, but we were treated to some high quality domestic games to help bolster our selection. The Brantford Harlequins wrapped up an undefeated season to claim the McCormick …
Read More »Colombia Sevens Preparing in France
Colombia’s Men’s Sevens team is preparing in France. With the Juegos Bolivarianos quickly approaching Los Tucanes are now training in Marcoussis. They are doing so with an eye at winning medals on their home turf in Santa Marta. The camp runs until October 30. The players in France are mainly …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Colombia Colombia downed Venezuela to win the South American B Championship. Played on Saturday in Medellín, Los Tucanes won 53-15 thanks …
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