The opening game of round two of the Americas Rugby Championship has just been completed at the Arena Barueri in São Paulo. The 33-29 win for Uruguay was a showcase of what is possible for the future of rugby when lesser unions are given equal chances. Two minutes into the game …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 14
Despite round two of the Six Nations taking-place there is to be a full round of play in the Guinness Pro 12 this weekend. In Newport, Wales this evening the Newport-Gwent Dragons will receive Irish province, Connacht in the first Guinness Pro 12 fixture of round 14. Named at fly half …
Read More »Brazil and Uruguay set for São Paulo
Los Teros travel to Brazil to take on Os Tupis at the Arena Barueri on Friday in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship. The two are both in search of their first win of the tournament, with Uruguay losing 33-17 to Canada in Langford and Brazil coming up …
Read More »Super Week Uruguay 2016
The URU is preparing a groundbreaking week of activities to take place in the country this month. Termed Super Week Uruguay 2016 the six day festival seeks to continue growing rugby in the country. Super week will consist of lectures and workshops involving specialists from Uruguay, Argentina and Sudamérica Rugby and will culminate on …
Read More »ARC Team of the Week
It’s here at last! The new Americas Rugby Championship finally got underway this past weekend and it did not disappoint, with three very entertaining rugby games ushering in a new era of Americas rugby. Of course it also means we have the pleasure of selecting from more than 100 international …
Read More »Americas Rankings – February 07 2016
With the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship having kicked-off this past weekend today marks the first update for Americas Rankings of the year. Teams with their rankings on the line were Brazil, Canada, Chile and Uruguay. Argentina and the USA saw no changes due to Argentina’s side being Argentina XV and not …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada An impressive opening performance in the Americas Rugby Championship sees the Canadians topping the standings. The bonus point home victory over …
Read More »Pichot, Super Rugby and future for North and South America
The President of the Americas Rugby Championship, Agustín Pichot has asked the question “Why can’t Uruguay Play Super Rugby?” This was one of a number of revelations to be outlined – others include possible Super Rugby futures for Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and the USA and a second division for the Americas …
Read More »Canada dominate Uruguay in Langford
Canada got the Americas Rugby Championship off to the best possible start taking maximum points a dominant display of running rugby as they defeated Uruguay convincingly at Westhills Stadium in Langford. A frantic opening quarter saw the home team score twice and from then on the men in red never …
Read More »Americas Rankings to Open 2016
Today marks the fundamental change in international competition in the Americas. With the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship beginning World Rankings are to be on the line for Brazil, Canada, Chile and Uruguay in their matches. Argentina and the USA are to play too but with it being the Argentina XV …
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