In a reoccurring push from rugby’s traditional elites, World Rugby is planning to push ahead with an inter-hemispheric competition every two years. What was once presented as the Nations Championship is back as a World League. Writing for the Telegraph, Gavin Mairs notes that the competition, to be held every …
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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 Chile Take Monumental Leap to the Future Chile Rugby confirmed that more than $900 million Chilean Pesos will be invested in …
Read More »Celebrations in São Paulo as Cobras overcome Selknam
Os Cobras completed their first win of Super Rugby Americas 2023. The Brazilian side overcame Selknam in São Paulo on Saturday. The players and modest crowd celebrated the 30-24 win. With it the American Raptors are now the only winless team and Os Cobras rise off the bottom of the …
Read More »Peñarol play like Kings despite losing Cavalry against Yacare
Peñarol remain the team to beat in Super Rugby Americas 2023. The Uruguayans played like kings against Yacare on Friday. They did so despite losing three leading forwards to injuries in the opening quarter. The 45-12 win also came despite Yacare having scored first with a superb try. With only …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Cobras vs Selknam – ARN Guide
Os Cobras play host to Selknam on Saturday in São Paulo. The match is a pivotal fixture for both as the Brazilians are playing at home for the final time of the first half of the season. Selknam need a win to retain third place in the standings. For Os …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Peñarol vs Yacare – ARN Guide
Super Rugby Americas heats up in Montevideo on Friday. Peñarol play host to Yacare in a top four clash. Both sides are in red-hot form with impressive victories last weekend. The match marks the beginning of the third year of professional competition between teams from Uruguay and Paraguay. Peñarol are …
Read More »USA to face Georgia away in World Cup Warm-Up
The USA will not play at Rugby World Cup 2023. The Men’s Eagles will, nonetheless, take part in at least one warm-up fixture. Georgia will play host to the USA on Saturday, August 19 in the national capital of Tbilisi. Georgia will compete in Pool C at Rugby 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. UP Jamaica out to break Gibraltar Jamaica will play a test match in March in Europe. In what will be the third …
Read More »Yacare complete solid win over Raptors in Asunción
In their first home match of Super Rugby Americas 2023, Yacare impressed. The Paraguayan side were three tries to zero winners over the American Raptors. 25-3 victory gives Yacare back-to-back wins and a pace in the top four. The Raptors are winless after four rounds. It was slow-going early on …
Read More »Haitian Kévin Fabien signs extension with Brive until 2026
Kévin Fabien has signed a new contract with Brive. The center will remain at the Top 14 club until 2026. Fabien has a connection to the Americas. The 20-year-old is from Haiti. Fabien is a French rugby product. He started playing at the age of six. He featured for Red Star …
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