Uruguay play host to Scotland on Saturday. The match will be the first ever clash between the teams in Uruguay and just the second overall. The one prior clash was last century with Scotland having home matches, during Wales’ World Cup. Twenty-five years Scotland is looking to complete a clean-sweep …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Record Rugby Attendance in Chile Los Cóndores played at the Estadio Nacional for the first time. The public responded as …
Read More »Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy knock Over Japan
Italy’s July tour has concluded. Gonzalo Quesada’s team ended with a convincing 42-14 win over Eddie Jones’ Japan. It follows a comfortable win over Tonga in Nuku’alofa and a narrow loss against Samoa in Apia. The return is positive for Quesada’s Italy who also defeated Scotland and Wales in the …
Read More »Paraguay Show Great Improvement in Loss to Belgium
Paraguay showed great improvement against Belgium on Saturday. A week on from the disaster against Hong Kong in Asunción, Los Yacarés put on a far more competitive match. The Diables Noirs / Zwarte Duivells (Black Devils) were 45-20 winners on Saturday evening. Los Yacarés enjoyed a dream start at the …
Read More »Infirmary Rugby Championship 2024 – Player Injuries
The 2024 Rugby Championship starts on August 10. The first and second rounds see Australia hosting South Africa for two test matches and New Zealand hosting Argentina also for two test matches. The July 2024 Internationals served as on-field preparation for the Wallabies, Springboks, All Blacks and Los Pumas. The …
Read More »Argentina Storm to Biggest ever Win over Uruguay
Argentina completed their biggest ever win over Uruguay on Saturday. Los Pumas were 79-5 winners over Los Teros on a winter’s day at Punta del Este. It was an unacceptable performant by Rodolfo Ambrosio’s Uruguay; Los Teros were a shadow of the team that had been competitive ten days earlier …
Read More »Chile Fall to Scotland in front of Record Rugby Attendance
The first rugby test match between Chile and Scotland has come and gone. The Tier 1 side were firm favorites to win against the Tier 2 side and they got the job done. The final score of 52-11 came after Chile were 3-0 up at the close of the opening …
Read More »Brazil Beaten at the Death by Hong Kong after Grave Error
Brazil were beaten at the death by Hong Kong on Saturday. A grave error from the home team in the last minute proved to be a killer blow. Brazil had the win wrapped up only to take the ball back inside their own 22 and kick it out. Hong Kong …
Read More »Vancouver Highlanders and Germany set for Saturday clash
The Vancouver Highlanders will enjoy their second day in the sunshine when they host Germany at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon. It comes three weeks after they celebrated victory over the Canada Selects at the same venue, with their reserve side defeating Barbados. Since then the Highlanders have …
Read More »July Tests 2024 – Paraguay v Belgium – ARN Guide
International competition between Paraguay and Belgium begins on Saturday in Asunción. The first-ever meting between the teams comes on the back of defeats for both teams last weekend. Belgium were battered and bruised by Chile and Paraguay were torn apart by Hong Kong. The match is the second of three …
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