A new competition is coming to the Southern Hemisphere. The four members of SANZAAR, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa have formed a u20 Rugby Championship. It comes following the conclusion of the 2023 u20 World Rugby Championship in South Africa won by France. None of the four Southern …
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Cóndores to play World Cup Warm-Ups in North, Central and Southern Chile
Los Cóndores will play four warm-up matches before Rugby World Cup 2023. The World Cup will be Chile’s first. The South American team will prepare with home matches in the North, South and in central Chile. All three matches will be played outside of the capital. Before playing a home …
Read More »2023 Major League Rugby Dream Team
The sixth season of Major League Rugby is in the books, with 101 games played and a new champion crowned. Despite a record-setting campaign from the San Diego Legion, it was the New England Free Jacks who emerged victorious in a captivating final attended by over 10,000 in Chicago. In …
Read More »Emiliano Boffelli overtakes Federico Todeschini in all-time Pumas points
Emiliano Boffelli has moved up to 6th place in the all-time point-scorers list for Los Pumas. He scored 14 points against Australia in Sydney. This saw him overtaking Federico ‘Ninja’ Todeschini. Both Todeschini and Boffelli are from Rosario. The 28-year-old Boffelli now has 265 points for Argentina. They have come …
Read More »The Oldest Rugby Club in the Americas turns 162
The oldest rugby club in the Americas turns 162 today. Established on July 18, 1861 Montevideo Cricket Club (MVCC) was the first rugby club in Uruguay. It is recognized at the Twickenham Museum of Rugby has being the 8th oldest club in the World. The seven clubs older than MVCC …
Read More »JM González Ties JM Leguizamón’s Rugby Championship Try Record
Juan Martín González is a rising star in rugby. At just 22 years of age, the back-rower from Mendoza has tied to record for most Rugby Championship tries by an Argentine forward. González scored the match-winner for Los Pumas against the Wallabies in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. The try was …
Read More »All South American Jerseys for Rugby World Cup 2023
The South American countries will compete at Rugby World Cup 2023. The record number comes alongside a negative for the Americas as no North American country will compete. Neither Canada nor the USA were able to qualify. Chile’s qualification not only sees a new competitors but sets up a South …
Read More »Matías Alemanno in race against time for World Cup
Matías Alemanno is in a race against time for Rugby World Cup 2023. The Argentine second-rower was injured early in the second half against Australia in Sydney on Saturday. He was immediately replaced by Lucas Paulos. Alemanno suffered a sprained internal lateral ligament of his right knee. Such injuries require …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina deliver famous Rugby Championship away win in Australia Los Pumas went to Sydney and conquered the largest Australian city. The …
Read More »Northland sign Brazilian Wilton Rebolo
In a historic move, Northland have signed Wilton Rebolo. The Brazilian will be the first ever from his country to play in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship (NPC). Rebolo joins during the Super Rugby offseason; he played Super Rugby Pacific 2023 for the Western Force. Rebolo will return to Australia …
Read More »Late try gives Uruguay win over USA at u20 Trophy
Uruguay came away with a dramatic 33-31 win over the USA in the opening round of the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Nairobi on Saturday. A poor start saw the North Americans having to claw their way back in the game, but a lack of discipline gave the South Americans …
Read More »Argentina down Australia for famous Rugby Championship away win
Argentina have done it; Los Pumas went to Sydney and conquered the largest Australian city. The South Americans showed great coverage and patience to win 34-31 in the final act of the match. The result gives the Argentines a notable boost with the World Cup in under two months time. …
Read More »Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia
Canada cruised to a one-sided 45-7 win over Australia to wrap up the Pacific Four at TD Place in Ottawa on Friday night. Player of the Match Tyson Beukeboom celebrated her 60th test cap with three tries in an all-action performance to lead the way for the Maple Leafs. It …
Read More »Black Ferns survive early red card to beat Eagles
New Zealand overcame an early red card and a 17-5 halftime deficit to defeat the USA 39-17 at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa on Friday. The victory gives the Black Ferns a clean sweep in the Pacific Four, and formally casts the Eagles into the second tier of the year-end …
Read More »Uruguay set to face USA in World Rugby u20 Trophy opener
After a three-year hiatus, the World Rugby u20 Trophy officially returns on Saturday in Nairobi. The two Americas teams will go head-to-head in the opening round with Uruguay welcoming the USA back to the tournament for the first time since 2016. Los Teritos are coached by former senior Teros prop …
Read More »Hearts Pounding as Argentina beat Fiji in U20s
Hearts were pounding as Argentina defeated Fiji on Friday. The 43-22 win saw Los Pumitas finishing 9th in the World Rugby u20 Championship in South Africa. Fiji finished 10th. Both teams will be back again for the 2024 tournament which will also be played in South Africa. Fiji scored first …
Read More »Chile Release Red and White Jerseys for Rugby World Cup 2023
Chile will be playing in traditional colors at Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Cóndores will have red shirts as their regular or home uniform and have white anther alternative. This matches the regular jerseys worn by Chile, though the team has played in blue on occasion. Rugby World Cup 2023 …
Read More »Pacific Four – Canada vs Australia – ARN Guide
Second place in the Pacific Four is up for grabs for the winner of the tournament finale at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa on Friday evening. Canada will take on Australia in a match that will also determine seeding heading into the year-end WXV tournament. The Canadians held their own …
Read More »Pacific Four – USA vs New Zealand – ARN Guide
The Pacific Four wraps up on Friday with a double-header at TD Place Stadium in Ottawa. Opening the afternoon is the USA Eagles against the world champion New Zealand Black Ferns. Rich Ashfield opted to field an inexperienced side against Australia on Saturday and the result was a dominant victory …
Read More »Rosters set for Collegiate Rugby Shield prospects match
Thursday night will see the second edition of the Collegiate Rugby Shield hosted at Zions Bank Stadium, the home of the Utah Warriors. Taking part will be 50 Major League Rugby hopefuls, who have been split into two teams. The match kicks off at 6pm local time, 5pm Pacific, 8pm …
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