Georgia have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2023. The Eastern European country will be either Europe 1 or Europe 2, likely the former, at next year’s Rugby World Cup. The winner of this coming Sunday’s match between Spain and Portugal will also qualify so long as Georgia defeat Romania. Georgia …
Read More »Dates and Venues Official for Japan vs Uruguay Series in June 2022
The match dates and venues are now official for Japan vs Uruguay in June 2022. The Asia no 1 will play host to the South American no 2 in a two match series outside of World Rugby’s player release window. The series will be known as the Lipovitan D Challenge …
Read More »SLAR 2022 Season Guide – Olímpia Lions
Paraguay’s professional rugby team, the Olímpia Lions had a solid 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The team reached the knock-out stages and gave Los Jaguares XV a challenge in the Semi Final. The Olímpia Lions enter SLAR 2022 as a reputable team. The Paraguayan-based side’s 2021 season …
Read More »SLAR Season Guide – Cafeteros Pro
Colombia’s professional rugby team, Cafeteros Pro had a winlesss rookie season in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The team for the 2022 season is notably different and the chances of wins appear to be greater this year. SLAR 2022 will be the third season of the …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Perfect Season continues for Austin Gilgronis The Austin Gilgronis kept their perfect record alive with a 22-9 win over …
Read More »Impressive Four Argentine tries in London Irish Premiership win
An impressive four Argentine tries were scored in today’s match between London Irish and the Worcester Warriors. London Irish were 43-12 winners. Pumas Agustín Creevy, Facundo Gigena, Lucio Cinti, and Juan Martín González all started and three of them were try scorers. Creevy’s two tries today take his English Premiership …
Read More »SLAR Season Guide – Cobras
Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras Brasil XV had a 3-7 season in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The team completed two wins over Los Cafeteros Pro (30-14 in Santiago and 22-14 in Montevideo) and ended the 2021 season on a high with a 21-20 win over …
Read More »Bahamas to host 2022 RAN 7’s Qualifiers in April
The 2022 Rugby Americas North (RAN) 7’s qualifiers will be played in the Bahamas in April. The two day event will take place at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas on April 23-24. The full list of competing teams, pools and tournament structure is forthcoming. The tournament …
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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 Toronto Arrows find their Target The Toronto Arrows enjoyed their best outing of the season against Old Glory DC …
Read More »Women’s Rugby World Cup Dream Over for Colombia
The dream is over for Colombia; Los Tucanes will not play at the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Colombians were eliminated in the final qualifying match, losing 59-3 against Scotland earlier today in Dubai. Colombia were playing in their second of two matches this week. Las Tucanes overcame Kazakhstan …
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