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 Having been on the under side of Up and Under in the past this week Chile’s governing body deserve a huge …
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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 Argentina Los Pumas have done it again. Following on from their inaugural Rugby Championship win over South Africa a year ago they …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 28 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – August 29 2016 sees Argentina extending their lead a the top. As a result of defeating South Africa in Salta on Saturday Argentina has increased its ranking. The South Americans went into the match on …
Read More »Ecuador Narrowly Down Guatemala in Guayaquil
Ecuador will play in the 2016 South American B Championship, it was confirmed today. In narrowing downing Guatemala 26-25 in Guayaquil today Ecuador secured the final place in the upcoming tournament. Lima, Peru will be the setting for this year’s South American B Championship. Like the 2015 edition Ecuador will join …
Read More »Colombia Crowned South American u18 Champions
Colombia’s under 18 side have great reason to celebrate. The young Tucanes side defeated Mexico’s u18’s 27-24 in today’s final in Chiclayo, Peru. Today’s win rounds off a superb week for Los Tucanes. The Colombia’s defeated both Peru and Venezuela by large scorelines. Their win over Mexico sees them completing …
Read More »Colombia, Mexico March on in South American u18 Championship
Colombia and Mexico continued their excellent form on Wednesday as both remain undefeated in the South American u18 Championship. Taking place on South America’s only World Rugby certified artificial surface in Chiclayo, Peru the competition is to be spread over three rounds. In round two on Wednesday Mexico took on the …
Read More »Ecuador Name Side to face Guatemala in RWC Qualifier
Ecuador Head Coach Shawn Berry has named his lineup for Saturday’s all-important match against Guatemala in Guayaquil. The teams will face-off in what is a Rugby World Cup Qualifier with the winner advancing to the next round. For the loser it will spell elimination. Los Piqueros have home advantage against …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 22 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – August 22 2016 sees Argentina dropping slightly due to having lost away to South Africa on Saturday. Before the fixture Argentina had 80.20 points and was 9th in the world. Either side of …
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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, Mexico u18s Peru and Venezuela have been involved in the South American Championship for an awful lot longer than have Colombia. …
Read More »Colombia, Mexico Win Big in South American U18’s
The under 18 sides of Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela were all in action today. The four countries played in what was the opening day of the 2016 South American under 18 Championship. Played in South America’s only World Rugby certified artificial surface in Chiclayo, Peru the competition is to …
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