Brazil has made six changes for Saturday’s final round fixture of the 2016 South American A Championship. Brazil face Paraguay in Asunción with the winner avoiding the wooden spoon and, also, securing their place in the 2017 edition of the tournament. The loser will have a close watch on the …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 23
Just four rounds of play remain in France’s domestic championship this season. Uncertainties remains at both ends of the spectrum as champions Stade Français are still not safe from relegation. For others the dream of reaching the play-offs is very much alive as is the prospect of European Champions Cup …
Read More »Americas players in Aviva Premiership – Week 22
For eight of the twelve competitors the 2015-2016 Aviva Premiership is coming to a close this weekend. Week 22 marks the final round of regular competition with the top four advancing to contest the Semi Finals later this month. Already confirmed as the top four are Saracens, the Exeter Chiefs, …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 22
This weekend marks the end of the European club for many teams in the Guinness Pro 12. It is a final change to determine who will be the four Semi Finalists and which seven clubs are to qualify for the European Champions Cup. The final round is to involve Americas …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 28
Javier Rojas is one of 19 Americas players set for duty in the French Pro D2 this weekend. The Argentine midfielder will travel with Albi to Bayonne before joining the Pumas for the Paris and London legs of the HSBC Sevens Series. Martín Bustos Moyano will start at fullback for …
Read More »Chile Make Four Changes for Uruguay
Four changes have been made by Chile for Saturday’s test match against Uruguay in Montevideo. The third and final round fixture of the South American A Championship will see the two undefeated sides squaring-off at the Estadio Charrúa. Benjamín Soto is to be in charge of an unaltered back row with …
Read More »Brazil Welcome Argentina and Colombia for Training
This week the host nation of the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil welcomes Argentina and Colombia for training ahead of the global sporting spectacle. Brazil’s female athletes are working together with their South American rivals with a common goal of being well prepared for upcoming international competition. Members of the three …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was another great week for Americas rugby, which made us pause for thought on several positions. PRO Rugby gave us two exciting games, Los Jaguares romped to a first-ever home win, and a few others in Europe did not go unnoticed. 1 – Marcos Ayerza (Leicester) Played a supporting …
Read More »Free-to-Air Test Rugby Attracts Record Numbers in Brazil
Brazilian free-to-air network, Rede TV’s decision to broadcast live test match rugby has been a tremendous success. Notícias da TV has confirmed that the viewing numbers have surpassed the numbers watching live basketball in Brazil’s domestic professional league, the NBB. With a rating of 0,6 Brazil vs Uruguay in the opening …
Read More »Old Christians Reach Torneo Interior B Semi Finals
In front of a large and vibrant crowd at Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa Saturday was a special day for Uruguayan rugby. The Old Christians vs Old Boys classic took on a new meaning as the clubs met at the Quarter Finals stage of the Torneo Interior, a part of Argentina’s national club …
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