As calendars turn from 2024 to 2025, rugby’s attention swings sharply to Rugby World Cup 2027. The year 2025 will see all the competitors finalized for Australia 2027. Attention will be firmly on who can secure remaining places. 2025 will also feature unraveling of venue planning and the tournament draw …
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The Americas had players from Argentine, Canada, Chile and Uruguay involved in Europe’s elite over the weekend in the latest round of the European Champions Cup. Of them, Argentines left their mark. Round two action featured matches played in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland and South Africa. The competing …
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The Americas is eyeing a record number of places at Rugby World Cup 2027. The eleventh edition of the Men’s Rugby World Cup will be played in Australia. It is a return to the country that also hosted the tournament in 2003 and co-hosted, with New Zealand, in 1987. Those …
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The Head Coach of Brazil’s test team has now also taken the reins of Os Cobras. Brasil Rugby have appointed Emiliano Caffera to take charge of the Brazilian competitor in Super Rugby Americas. The Uruguayan will thus be in control of the professional team and the test side. He replaces …
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Argentina finished in 5th place at the Cape Town 7’s. This was the pick of the Americas’ Men’s participants. The USA finished the tournament in 10th place and Uruguay in 11th. Argentina secured 5th post with a 17-12 win over New Zealand. South Africa were the tournament winners. The 26-14 …
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It was a mixed bag for Americas competitors in Men’s and Women’s Competitions in Dubai. In the Men’s Argentina 7’s came away with a good finish by securing a spot on the podium and Uruguay had an overall successful tournament. However, the USA were a disappointment by finishing in 12th, …
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Uruguay played six test matches in 2024. The test matches were played in July at home and in November in Europe. The starting formation underwent changes from one game to the next, sometimes the alterations were minor while other times they were substantial. In total, thirty-two players started test matches …
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The American Raptors are officially no longer involved in Super Rugby Americas. The announcement of the fixtures for Super Rugby Americas 2025 confirmed the league will consist of seven teams in 2025 with newcomers, Los Tarucas added and the American Raptors gone. Super Rugby Americas 2025 will kick-off on February …
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The third and final weekend has concluded for Americas teams competing in the November Internationals. Four Americas teams were in action in Europe. This was a reduction to six teams as neither Brazil nor Canada had matches in week 3. ARN has selected the very best performers from the four …
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Uruguay ended 2024 on a high by winning the battle of Bucharest. Los Teros were 23-21 winners over Romania at the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf on a very cold November Saturday evening. The victory marks Uruguay’s first since beating Namibia in Lyon at Rugby World Cup 2023. It was the …
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