Three American countries will take to the fields in France for Rugby World Cup 2023. The three are Argentina, Uruguay and the debuting Chile. They will proudly fly the flags of their countries and look to play with distinction. North America will not have a team at the World Cup. …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. It is the final edition of Up and Under before Rugby World Cup 2023. UP Homegrown South Americans Take on the World …
Read More »Italy would like to host Rugby World Cup 2035 or 2039
Federazione Italiana Rugby (Italian Rugby Federation – FIR) director Marzio Innocenti has confirmed that Italy would like to host Rugby World Cup 2035 or 2039. During the Italian test team’s presentation ahead of departing Italy for the World Cup in France, Innocenti spoke about a number of topics including Italy …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players at Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 will be contested by twenty teams. Rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are entirely homegrown while others have a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Unlike at RWCs 2003-2019, World Rugby eligibility law changes enable eligible players to represent a second country. Players can …
Read More »Rugby World Cup – Where All Teams Played Home Games 2020-2023
Twenty teams will compete at Rugby World Cup 2023. Where does each competitor play home matches? Do some teams have a permanent home venue and others move matches between different venues and / or cities? Yes. Who, then hosted more matches across their territory and who concentrates home matches in …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina Conquer Madrid Los Pumas were convincing winners of Los Leones in Madrid on Saturday. The match was Argentina’s final match …
Read More »Americas Rankings – Pre Rugby World Cup 2023
The Americas Rankings have been compiled ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay will compete at the tournament. No team from North America qualified for the tournament. The USA is ranked higher than three who will and Canada is narrowly behind one. Argentina is the top team from …
Read More »Impressive Brazil beat Paraguay for Four Nations Title
An impressive performance from Brazil saw Os Tupis winning the 2023 South American Four Nations title. Brazil defeated tournament hosts 41-22 in the final fixture of the competition on Sunday evening in Asunción. The win means that Brazil will rise two places in the World Rankings. Brazil were champions going …
Read More »Chile XV Get the Win Over Colombia in South American Four Nations
The Chile XV ended the 2023 South American Four Nations with a win. The Chilean next-of-XV got the win against Colombia in Asunción, Paraguay on Sunday. The Chileans were 57-19 winners in a performance wherein they scored nine tries while conceding three. Jorge Delgado was the first man to score. …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas Players at Rugby World Cup 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 will feature players from Super Rugby Americas 2023. The South American professional league proved to be a critical component in seeing a record three South American countries secure places at a Rugby World Cup for the first time. Rosters from all three South American participants at …
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