The year 2021 was a busy one for Americas Rugby. Disruptions meant that it was short of being a normal year, though there were test matches for nine countries. The Men’s teams from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA all played test matches. The current …
Read More »Americas Rookie XV of the Year 2021
The year of 2021 saw test debutants across the Americas. Some test teams awarded more first caps than others. None more so than the Cayman Islands; 18 players earned their first caps in the Caymans Islands’ one test match of the year. The Cayman Islands were not alone in awarded …
Read More »Americas Rankings – December 12, 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 December 12, 2021 edition of …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 27, 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. Chile’s series win in Russia sees …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 21, 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 Brazil, …
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 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 »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 »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 »Argentina’s Women’s 7’s are now officially known as Las Yaguaretés
Argentina’s Women’s 7’s team is now officially known as Las Yaguaretés. The name was revealed ahead of the upcoming annual South American (SAR) 7’s competition, the Valentín Martínez. The name refers to the largest feline on the American continent. It was chosen in reference to the spirit of the Argentine …
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