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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 Brazil Women’s Sevens With Brazil being the host nation of the 2016 Olympic Games and that competition being the inaugural event …

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Brazilian Women Impress at Valentín Martínez

Brazil’s Women Rugby Sevens squad took a further step forward in their preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games. Two Brazilian teams were involved in the Valentín Martínez tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay. Such was the dominant performances of Brazil’s two teams that they met in the tournament final at Carrasco Polo …

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Chile to host Hong Kong Sevens Qualifiers

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The Federación de rugby de Chile (Chilean Rugby Federation – FERUCHI) together with the Asociación Regional de Rugby Valparaíso (Valparaíso Regional Rugby Association) have confirmed that the 2016 Viña del Mar Rugby Sevens competition will be played on January 16-17 and will double as qualification for the 2016 Hong Kong …

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Uruguay XV take on San Juan in Montevideo

Uruguay’s A side, the Uruguay XV will play host to Argentine province San Juan on Saturday in a second round match in the Campeonato Argentino de Mayores. Following the completion of the Valentín Martínez fixtures the Guzmán Barreiro coached side will play at Carrasco Polo at 5pm. Playing in the …

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Uruguay Fullback on Trial in England

Los Teros fullback Gastón Mieres has not returned to his former home of Valpolicella in Italy to play rugby. Instead the Uruguayan is on trial with Coventry RFC, a club currently playing in the National League 1, the third tier of English rugby. Aged 26 Mieres played in all four …

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Brazilian Women Travel to Valentin Martínez Sevens

Brazil’s women’s Rugby Sevens team travel today to Uruguay to prepare for the upcoming Valentin Martínez, one of South America’s most traditional and important tournaments in junior, youth and women’s rugby categories. This year’s event is to be the 22nd edition and will take place in Montevideo. For the Brazilian …

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ARN 2015 Rugby World Cup XV

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With the conclusion of the tournament, it’s time to choose our World Cup XV from the four Americas representatives. Unsurprisingly the overwhelming majority of the side comes from semi-finalists Argentina, who remain the standard bearers for Americas rugby and look set to do so until their friends in the north establish a …

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Implications of RWC 2019 Draw being made in 2016

Confirmation that the draw for Rugby World Cup 2019 draw will be made some time in 2016 brings new meaning to the importance of international rugby in 2016. The lesson of England crashing out at the pool stage after losing against Wales and Australia ought to be noted by all. …

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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 England as Host Nation There is no denying this was one of the greatest World Cups of all time. It was …

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Americas Nations and World Rankings 2015

Despite reaching the Semi Finals stage of the Rugby World Cup Argentina finish their international competition for the year 2015 ranked 5th. Ahead of Argentina in 4th place is Wales, a team who won three and lost two matches at the World Cup. Argentina had been in 4th last week …

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