The San Diego Legion have announced the historic signing of Mexican prop Alejandro Pradillo for the 2025 season. In doing so the 32-year-old known as ‘Bola’ becomes the first senior international from his nation to sign on with a Major League Rugby side. Pradillo has represented Las Serpientes for more …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Brazil Complete Statement Win over Paraguay in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier Brazil completed a big statement win over Paraguay …
Read More »Quarter Finals set for final Olympic Qualifier
The final two qualification spots for the Paris Olympics will be decided on Sunday in Monaco. Canada and Chile will square off in the Quarter Finals of the Men’s draw, while Argentina and Paraguay will represent the Americas in the final eight of the Women’s Draw. Canada ended their losing …
Read More »Canada Men relegated, Uruguay returns to Sevens Series
Canada’s Men’s team have been officially relegated from the World Sevens Series. A 22-14 loss to Spain on Sunday brought a finish to a winless weekend in Madrid. Meanwhile Uruguay edged Chile to regain the core status they lost a year ago, and the USA kept their spot with a …
Read More »Road Win for Mexico over Cayman Islands
Mexico completed a road win over the Cayman Islands on Friday. Played in George Town, Las Serpientes were 20-10 winners. The match was the first of two between the sides this year; they will meet again on December 07. Promoted as the Big Game 10, the match followed the Cayman …
Read More »Argentina Qualify for Grand Final in Madrid
Argentina qualified for the Grand Final tournament in Madrid, Spain. Las Yaguaretés did so by finishing 5th at the Krakow 7’s tournament this weekend. Argentina had set the objective of securing a place at the Madrid tournament. Las Yaguaretés fell 22-5 against Kenya in the Quarter Finals but recovered to …
Read More »Paraguay Joins Annual July Internationals
Rugby continues to grow in South America. The latest case in point is the scheduling of the annual mid-year internationals. Paraguay will be a part of the 2024 July Internationals. Los Yacarés will play at home against two touring test teams from other continents for the first time. Paraguay will …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Uruguay Crowned Champions at Home Leg of Challenger Series Sevens Los Teros 7’s were crowned champions in the …
Read More »Uruguay Crowned Champions at Home Leg of Challenger Series Sevens
Uruguayan rugby fans had a weekend to remember at the expense of Chile. Peñarol were winners over Selknam in the Super Rugby Americas match in Santiago while Los Teros 7’s were crowned champions in the home leg of the Challenge Series Sevens in Montevideo. Uruguay dominated Hong Kong in the …
Read More »Las Yaguaretés Continue to Improve and Claim Second in Montevideo Challenge Series
China downed Argentina in the final of the Montevideo leg of the Challenge Series on Sunday. The 38-7 win gives China two wins from two tournaments this season. With 40 competition points, China lead the way with one tournament remaining. The final Women’s tournament of the 2024 Challenger Series will …
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