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 Golden Brazil seal spot in 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup Brazil won the 2021 South American Sevens. The tournament …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 14, 2021
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The Americas were represented by Argentina …
Read More »Uruguay fall short against Italy ‘A’
Italy ‘A’ were 31-13 winners over Uruguay today. The non-capped international was the first of two occasions wherein Uruguay take-on Italy prior to their RWC 2023 meeting. Uruguay rotated heavily for the match today and the home side put on a strong performance to complete a convincing victory. Italy ‘A’ …
Read More »Brazil fall to Zimbabwe in Stellenbosch Challenge
Brazil and Zimbabwe met for the first time earlier today. The South America vs Africa clash was the opening game of the Stellenbosch Challenge. The South African city is hosting the tournament which also includes Kenya and Namibia. Brazil had a poor start to the match; indeed, the South American …
Read More »Brazil and Colombia qualify for 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup
Brazil and Colombia will play at the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup. The two South American countries earned the right to compete at the tournament in Cape Town, South Africa by finishing first and second in the 2021 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens in Montevideo, Uruguay. Brazil were tournament champions; an outcome …
Read More »Argentina regain momentum with big win over Italy
Argentina regained momentum today. The South Americans were big winners over Italy at the Stadio Monigo in Treviso. The 37-16 win was the first since July and put to an end what was a seven match losing-streak. The five tries to one victory was Argentina’s largest over Italy since 2002. …
Read More »Match Preview – Italy ‘A’ vs Uruguay
A non-capped international on Sunday sees Uruguay playing on the road against Italy ‘A.’ The meeting is the first of two matches between Los Teros and an Italian side this month. The second is next weekend’s test match in Parma. With Italy and Uruguay in the same pool of RWC …
Read More »Chile take 28-man roster to Russia
Chile have named a 28-man roster to tour Russia. Los Cóndores will play two test matches away in the world’s largest country this month. The first is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, with a second just six days later on Friday, November 26. Both will take place at Yug Sport Stadium …
Read More »Tournament Preview – 2021 South American Women’s 7’s
The key South American Women’s Rugby event of the year 2021 will take place this Friday and Saturday in Montevideo. The two finalists from the 2021 South American (SAR) 7’s will qualify for the 2021 Rugby Sevens World Cup in South Africa. Ten Latin American countries will compete in the …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Italy vs Argentina
Saturday is judgment day for Mario Ledesma. Having lost seven test matches in-a-row a win is mandatory against Italy on Saturday. A combination of an inability to be in a winnable positions for so many games as well as a style of play that is not coming together means that …
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