The Rugby Championship is the name used for the Southern Hemisphere’s annual Tier 1 tournament. It is neither a regional nor a continental competition. Instead, it is the four RWC Semi Finalists outside of the UK and France. They happen to all be from south of the equator. South Africa’s …
Read More »Dramatic Day Two at World Tens in Bermuda
The second day of the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda brought a new challenge for players. Short island rain storms required tactics that closer resembled a full 15-a-side battle at times, though the sun did shine enough to allow for some sevens-style free flow as well. Results were …
Read More »Uruguay gets triple boost for home series against Spain
Uruguay is to get a boost for the upcoming home series against Spain. Three RWC 2019 players will join the roster. Their injection comes at the right time as the Uruguayans look to rebound from a disappointing home campaign in the South American 4 Nations. The Uruguay XV lost against …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile It was a memorable week for Chilean rugby. The Cóndores XV defeated their counterparts from both Uruguay and Brazil. Neither …
Read More »Rhinos, Royals unbeaten after World Tens Day One
After limping to the starting line in large part due to COVID-19 complications, the opening day of the inaugural World Tens Series came off without a hitch. Bermuda’s National Sports Centre has proved an ideal venue with a high quality broadcast giving viewers across the globe a chance to take …
Read More »Argentina defeat Uruguay to win South American 4 Nations
The Argentina XV defeated the Uruguay XV 53-19 today in Montevideo. The result means that Argentina won the South American 4 Nations with a 3-0 record. The Uruguayans fell short of expectations, finishing with one win and two losses. The Argentina XV outscored the Uruguay XV by 7 tries to …
Read More »World Tens Series Preview
The inaugural World Tens Series event will kick off at the National Sports Centre in Bermuda on Sunday. With the World Sevens Series on hiatus, the ambitious venture has brought in a collection of talent from around the globe including a number of Major League Rugby standouts. There have been …
Read More »Western Force set to sign Santiago Medrano
The Western Force are set to sign Santiago Medrano. The Western Australian side will be recruiting the Argentine prop for the 2021 Super Rugby season. Argentine journalist Jorge Ciccodicola has confirmed the move on Radio Rugby Champagne. An official announcement is expected over the coming days. Medrano will join the …
Read More »Hurricane Epsilon forces delay to World Tens Series start
An approaching hurricane has forced the World Tens Series to delay the start of the tournament by one day. Hurricane Epsilon is expected to pass close to Bermuda on Thursday evening. Originally set for Saturday, the Series will now kick off on Sunday, October 25. The inaugural event will be …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP South American 4 Nations International rugby has resumed at last! The South American 4 Nations got underway on Saturday. The two …
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