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Brazil Rises to 7th in the Americas

Brazil’s impressive home victory over Colombia on Saturday sees the Tupis rising in the World and Americas Rankings. The Portuguese speaking country’s 44-0 win over Colombia sees Brazil rising from 9th to 7th in the Americas, to trade places with Colombia, and from 45th to 42nd in the world. It …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Guatemala Los Jaguares are now officially the best Central American country and have the bragging rights for the net twelve months and …

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Peru win Sudamérica C Women’s Sevens Title

Peru are the women’s Rugby Sevens champions of the South American C division. Las Tumis  backed-up from day one by remaining undefeated, thereby defeating all other countries. Those involved were Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicarágua, Panama, Peru and the host nation of El Salvador. Played on Friday and Saturday, the Rugby …

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Costa Rica defeat Panama with record score

Costa Rica made history on Saturday by defeating Panama by a record scoreline of 95-3. The win was the biggest ever in the history of Costa Rican rugby and sees Los Guarias finishing the South American C Championship on a high after losing against Guatemala in round one. The loss …

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Paraguay 2016-2020 Strategic Plan

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Seeking to continue growing the Unión de Rugby del Paraguay (Paraguayan Rugby Union – URP) have released a Strategic Plan from 2016-2020. Together with guest Francisco Rubio, the Sudamérica Rugby deevlopment Director the URP administrative committee put together the ambitious project. Working with Sudamérica Rugby and World Rugby The URP seeks …

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Kenya women replace South Africa for Rio

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In a stunning decision that comes only a day after World Rugby announced the details of the final Olympic repechage tournaments, South Africa has withdrawn its women’s side from Rio, with African runners-up Kenya now added in their place. The decision comes not from the South African rugby union, but …

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Americas players in B&I Cup Round 3

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Several Canadians, an American prospect, and two South Americans will be in action in round 3 of the British & Irish Cup this weekend. Cornish Pirates lead the way with all three Canucks in their starting lineup. No8 Aaron Carpenter skippers for the 4th week in a row, which suggests …

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