Perhaps one day the Americas Rugby Championship will be considered the turning point for Brazilian rugby. There is no doubt that since joining both the amount of rugby played for Os Tupis and the quality of matches have risen remarkably. What was once no more than five or six tests …
Read More »Match Preview – Germany vs USA
The Eagles have finally landed in Europe and will play the first of a truncated November test program against a team that shares the same mascot in Germany. Despite being only five spots apart on the World Rugby Rankings they have never before met in a test match. On Saturday …
Read More »Germany vs Brazil – Full Match Video
Germany faced Brazil for the fifth time since 2015 on Saturday in a match played at Bruno Place Stadion in Leipzig. It was the first action of the November international schedule for both countries. Both sides featured new-look sides as Germany handed debuts to Ayron Schramm, Wynston Cameron-Dow, and Nikolai …
Read More »Germany call Hilsenbeck, Tyumenev for USA match
Germany coach Kobus Potgieter was not satisfied with his team’s performance despite a 45-12 drubbing of Brazil in Leipzig this pastt wekend. A second half letdown saw his charges concede two tries to the Tupis after building a 38-0 lead. There will be only minor tinkering for the first ever …
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 Chile Los Cóndores got their November campaign off to the best possible start as they defeated Kenya by a convincing score of …
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 »Germany Power Past Brazil in Leipzig
Germany powered past Brazil today, winning 45-12 in Leipzig. The result maintains Germany’s perfect record against Brazil. Moreover it was the largest score posted in the five matches played between the countries. Germany entered the match as favorites. This was on the back of winning the previous test matches. They …
Read More »Match Preview – Germany vs Brazil
Germany and Brazil begin their November Internationals’ campaigns on Saturday. The two sides are to meet in a one-off match in what is an emerging longterm rivalry. The countries first faced-off in 2015. Germany toured Brazil that year playing two test matches, in Joinville and São Paulo respectively. The Central …
Read More »November Preview – Brazil
Brazilian rugby is on a steady incline and if Rodolfo Ambrosio’s latest selection is any indication their best days are very much still to come. The former Italy international – originally from Córdoba – has opted for a changing of the guard to begin a new World Cup qualification cycle. …
Read More »Germany name extended squad for November tests
Germany coach Kobus Potgieter will run the rule over 38 players in an extended group for the November test series. His charges will face an all-Americas lineup with Brazil, USA, and Chile on successive weekends starting this coming Saturday. The bulk of Germany’s test regulars are included but also 11 …
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