Rugby World Cup 2023 will feature 10 venues in nine French cities. The final confirmation of these venues is forthcoming. France will face Africa 1 and Americas 1 qualifiers plus Italy, and New Zealand in Pool A. The RWC 2023 match schedule is also due out soon. Plans are for …
Read More »World Cup Watch – Uruguay – December 2020
The World Cup Watch series identifies the players most likely to represent their respective countries at the next RWC. The current edition analysis the situation following the completion of international duty in 2020. Following a successful campaign in RWC 2019, Head Coach Esteban Meneses re-signed as Head Coach. The script …
Read More »RWC 2023: Quarter Finals implications
How could the Quarter Finals take shape at RWC 2023? The answer, in terms of how, is that top two from each pool will qualify for the Quarter Finals. In terms of who faces who the answer is that the pools will be split in A vs B and C …
Read More »RWC 2023: The freshness and the déjà vu
The pools for RWC 2023 have and some freshness and some familiarity. What are the fresh match-ups and what are the déjà vu match-ups that will take-place at the group stage? Freshness Pool Balance What is RWC 2023’s Pool of Death? Is there actually one? Compared to prior RWCs the …
Read More »Mont de Marsan re-sign two Argentine forwards
Mont de Marsan have re-signed two Argentine forwards. The club has unveiled seven new signings, two of them are players from Argentina. The new deals mean that tight head prop Carlos Muzzio and second-rower Leandro Cedaro will remain at the club. Muzzio has signed for one further season. His new …
Read More »Argentina receive favorable pool for RWC 2023
Argentina have received a favorable pool for RWC 2023. Los Pumas will compete in Pool D of the tournament in France. As it transpired, the South Americans have avoided a pool of death. Pool C will consist of England, Japan, Argentina, Oceania 1, and Americas 2. This is a favorable …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Sevens Brazil upset Argentina 19-10 on the opening day of the Sudamérica Sevens on Saturday. Daniel Sancery’s breakaway …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023: Live Draw
The RWC 2023 draw takes place today. It is being streamed live on the Wold Rugby website. Click here to watch the draw. How is the draw structured? RWC 2023 will have 20 teams. 12 are prequalified teams. They qualified automatically by virtue of finishing in the top 3 of their …
Read More »Germán Kessler scores in Charente victory over Aurillac
Germán Kessler scored in Charente’s victory over Aurillac on Friday. The Uruguayan hooker touched down in the 69th minute to seal a 22-13 victory. The Term scored from an attacking lineout. He threw to the tail of the lineout and arrived to seal the ball and attack via a rolling …
Read More »Argentina get revenge on Brazil to claim Sudamérica 7s title
Argentina got revenge on Brazil today. Los Pumas did so to win the 2020 Sudamérica Sevens title in Valparaiso, Chile. The tournament win saw Argentina unbeaten today. It was a turnaround following a loss to Brazil yesterday. Argentina’s 26-14 win over Brazil saw Los Pumas winning the Cup Final. Chile …
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