Many people, myself included, have put forward the idea of Rugby World Cups expanding from the current 20-team format to one of 24. The central argument behind the change is that there are teams just as good as some of those at Rugby World Cups who miss out. Uruguay Passes the …
Read More »Old Boys Win URU Sevens
The latest edition of the Seven de la Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU Sevens) was played this past weekend with 12 of the country’s clubs competing for the title. Played at the national rugby stadium, the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo on Saturday Old Boys overcame Old Christians to claim the …
Read More »Canada, Uruguay Fall in World Rankings
Both Canada and Uruguay have fallen one place each in the World Rankings with Canada now ranked 19th in the world and Uruguay 20th. Moving ahead of both is Russia who completed wins this past week over Hong Kong, Portugal and Zimbabwe. Despite losing badly against Spain Chile remains 24th in …
Read More »Up and Under
The 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 Argentina In years gone by Argentina has suffered greatly from the transition process which occurs in the year after Rugby World …
Read More »Uruguay XV Travel to Bahía Blanca
With the roster confirmed the Uruguay XV travels to the Argentine city of Bahía Blanca to face the Unión de Rugby del Sur in a fourth round match in the second division of the Argentine Provincial Championship, the Torneio Argentino de Uniones also known as the Campeonato Argentino. Coached by Guzmán Barreiro the Uruguay …
Read More »World Rugby Ensures Continued Growth in South America
Representatives from 10 national unions and federations, all members of Sudamérica Rugby, took part in the successful Leading Rugby workshop in the Peru capital of Lima over three busy days of meetings and presentations. Leading Rugby is a World Rugby development programme to inspire the leaders of unions to grow …
Read More »Colombia Rise to 8th in Americas
Completing the South American B Championship undefeated has seen Colombia rise to 44th place in the official World Rugby World Rankings. This sees Los Tucanes ranked just five places below Brazil, their opponents in the South American A play-off in which the winner will play in the 2016 South American …
Read More »Campeonato Argentino de Mayores Round 3
Round three of Argentina’s national provincial championship, the Campeonato Argentino de Mayores was played earlier today. Also known as the Torneio Argentino de Uniones or the Copa Personal for commercial reasons the competition brings together the leading athletes from nationwide to give them exposure to a higher level competition. Divided into …
Read More »Historic Meeting Held in Peru
While the test teams from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela took to the field this week in Lima World Rugby authorities held a workshop featuring ten member nations of Sudamérica Rugby, the regional body responsible for rugby in South and Central America. “Rugby Americas will be able to help both regions …
Read More »Uruguay XV Team for UROBA
The Uruguay XV are in Junin, Argentine preparing to face UROBA today in a third round match of the Argentine Provincial Championship. The Guzmán Barreiro coached side is in search of a third win from as many matches. Uruguay’s official A team is playing in the second division and is well …
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