The year 2021 was a busy one for Americas Rugby. Disruptions meant that it was short of being a normal year, though there were test matches for nine countries. The Men’s teams from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA all played test matches. The current …
Read More »Americas Rookie XV of the Year 2021
The year of 2021 saw test debutants across the Americas. Some test teams awarded more first caps than others. None more so than the Cayman Islands; 18 players earned their first caps in the Caymans Islands’ one test match of the year. The Cayman Islands were not alone in awarded …
Read More »Americas Missing XV 2021
A lot of test match rugby was played in 2021. Test teams from the Americas battled-it-out in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers and also played in a range of matches against teams from other regions. 2021 was very different to 2020, though there were still teams that did not get to …
Read More »Argentina to face England in London in November 2022
Argentina will face England in London in November 2022. The match is to be the first of three test matches for Los Pumas that month. It is also to be the opening match of November for England. The Europeans will play four test matches. All four matches will be played …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Mexico win big against Cayman Islands Mexico played host to the Cayman Islands on Saturday afternoon. The match in …
Read More »Mexico overcome Cayman Islands in end of year test match
Mexico played host to the Cayman Islands this afternoon. The match in Mexico City was the final test match for teams from the Americas for the year of 2021. Las Serpientes were 39-13 winners at home against the Caymans. Despite the big win, it was the Caymans who held an …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Chile’s Success Recognized The 2021 November Internationals brought mixed results for the Americas. The month of November saw Argentina, …
Read More »Tomás Lavanini suspended for Dublin red card
Tomás Lavanini has received a five week suspension following his sending-off against Ireland. The Pumas lock received a red card from referee Matthew Carley for a dangerous clearout at a ruck on Cian Healy in the second half of the match in Dublin on November 21. A disciplinary panel comprised …
Read More »November Internationals 2021 – Americas Best Of
The November Internationals have come and gone for 2021. With it so has the Americas’ Men’s involvement in test match rugby for the year. The month of November saw Argentina, Canada, Chile, and Uruguay touring Europe and Brazil touring Africa. The current article identifies the top performers from each of …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Women earn historic best in Dubai Brazil celebrated an historic weekend in Dubai with their highest-ever finish in …
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