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The Argentina XV’s defeat against Brazil will go down as one of the least likely results in South American history. Not merely the result itself but exactly what came to happen in the second half. An official ‘A’ side from a World Cup finalists from three years earlier blow a …

Namibia head coach Phil Davies is not taking any chances in the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers, taking his best available side to compete for the Rugby Africa Gold Cup. The winner of the regional competition advances directly to Rugby World Cup 2019 as ‘Africa 1’ while the second-place team will …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Brazil History was made on Saturday with Brazil wining the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’. Os Tupis did so in style …

The season is over in the Celtic-Italian-South African League for players from the Western Hemisphere. This past weekend’s Semi Finals of the Pro 14 saw Americas players all eliminated for the season. It is to be a Celtic classic in the final, one putting together the best Irish province against …

Juan Figallo and Chris Wyles both scored tries on Saturday. They did so for Saracens in their home Semi Final against the Wasps. The victory ensured that the London-based club has reached the Premiership Final which will be played this coming Saturday art Twickenham Stadium. The victory sees Saracens into …

Last week’s expulsion of Belgium, Romania, and Spain from World Cup qualification has deep meaning for World Rugby and the Rugby World Cups. Based on that decision both Scotland and Wales should have been disqualified from past World Cups. Belgium, Romania, and Spain were found to have players not meeting eligibility …

Castres Olympique will face Racing 92 in next weekend’s Top 14 Semi Finals. The small-town French south west club defied the odds, and a red card, to reach the final four. Castres have been there before. The club made back-to-back appearances in the Top 14 Final in 2013 and 2014. …

Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe is to close his career for the Barbarians against England. The match will bring to an end what has been a marvelous playing career. A Puma from 2004-2015, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe captained his country and earned 71 caps. He played in three RWC’s, including making …

The Argentina XV scored a dominant 64-15 victory over the Uruguay XV at Club Newman in Buenos Aires on Sunday. The match brought a close to the 2018 Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’, the newly revamped South American Championship that saw Brazil score a surprise title after beating Argentina at the …

International competition involving senior side’s has closed for the weekend. In total there were four test matches, two in South America and two in the Caribbean. The Americas Rankings – May 20 2018 have been updated to take into account the points exchanged. Brazil hammered Colombia 67-5 in the opening match …