Costa Rica

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 …

Chile’s second round Cup of Nations match against Hong Kong sees a mid-week edition of the Americas Rankings. The November 15 2017 Americas Rankings are updated with changes to the Chileans. Los Cóndores’ 13-6 defeat to Hong Kong has resulted in Chile losing rankings points. The updated rankings see Chile …

In an exciting development for the Americas Costa Rica has obtained full World Rugby Membership. The  World Rugby Council unanimously voted in favor of the Federación de Rugby de Costa Rica as a new and full member of World Rugby. Sudamérica Rugby President Marcelo Rodríguez noted: “With regards to our …

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 …

Brazil have qualified for San Francisco 2018. The national Women’s Rugby 7’s side went undefeated in the 2017 Women’s Sudamérica Rugby 7’s in Montevideo on Friday and Saturday. Played at the historic Carrasco Polo Club, Brazil underlined its hegemony in the women’s game in the region. The Yaras have been champion …

The 24th edition of the South American Women’s 7’s Championship is underway. Day One of the Valentin Martínez took place on Friday in Montevideo. Competing are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. They are doing so for the right to qualify for the 2018 Rugby World Cup …

South American teams are preparing for action in Montevideo. The 2017 edition of the Valentín Martínez 7’s will take place on November 10-11 at Carrasco Polo Club in the Uruguayan capital. Competing will be seven countries. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay all do so from South America while …

Colombia downed Venezuela to win the South American B Championship. Played on Saturday in Medellín, Los Tucanes won 53-15 thanks to a superb second half performance. Venezuela went to Antioquia to play. Early pressure from Venezuela saw the visitors scoring the game’s opening try. Kelving Cordero raced over in 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 Venezuela A 12 point win over Peru on the weekend has set up a winner-takes-all South American B Championship match this coming …

Guatemala have won the Juegos Centroamericanos. The Central American tournament took place on Saturday and Sunday in Costa Rica. It was organized together by both Sudamérica Rugby and the Federación de Rugby de Costa Rica. Competing were Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. They were all represented in …