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The 2022 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) was officially launched at the National Stadium. Grenada’s Cricket Stadium was announced as the new home of the longest running Club Rugby 7s tournament in the region. In an exciting first for Grenada, organizers of the highly-anticipated event are partnering with the Grenada …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Argentina write History in Rugby Championship Los Pumas were big winners over the Wallabies no Saturday in San Juan. …

Uruguay won the Men’s competition at the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series 2022 in Chile. In doing so, Los Teros 7’s secured core status on the World Rugby Sevens Series 2023. Never before have Uruguay had core status. Japan won the Women’s competition to also qualify. Uruguay overcame Georgia in …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Round one of the Rugby Championship saw …

Los Pumas were big winners over the Wallabies no Saturday in San Juan. Argentina came to life with a record 48-17 win over Australia. A strong start, solid chasing of high balls and good use of replacements contributed to Argentina’s biggest ever win over the Wallabies. As if a spell …

Italy and World Rugby face an escalating player eligibility scandal. Hot on the heels of Spain’s disqualification from Rugby World Cup 2023, serious questions have arisen concerning the eligibility of Italian players that played in past Rugby World Cups. Italy has capped many players from Argentina. Among them are Italy’s …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Brazil Confirm Busy August Schedule Brazil will have a busy month of international competition in August. Os Tupis are …

Urgent matters over rugby player eligibility have surfaced for the third time in a handful of days. The three players all played for Italy and enjoyed long careers. The three men also all played at Rugby World Cups. Player eligibility is defined in Regulation 8 by World Rugby. It can be achieved …

Australia were 41-26 winners over Argentina at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on Saturday. A crowd of 31,342 in Mendoza saw what appeared to be a home win for Los Pumas, only for a strong Wallabies response to catch Argentina flat. Argentina were 19-10 ahead at half-time. The nine point lead mattered …

The USA South Panthers got even against Colombia on Saturday in Barranquilla. In the second of two international matches, the visitors from North America finished 25-16 winners. Colombia won the first match 18-17. As was the case in the first match between the sides, Los Tucanes were held scoreless in …