A heroic performance from Alejo Lavayén saw Argentina winning Gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago del Chile. Argentina defeated Chile 24-5 in the Final on Saturday. Lavayén scored a hat-trick. Lavayén broke off from a scrum to score the opening try. Los Pumas 7’s were 5-0 up …
Read More »South America says No to Pacific Nations Cup
Canada and the USA will return to the Pacific Nations Cup in 2024. South America will not be involved. World Rugby sought an Americas-Pacific competition wherein Chile and Uruguay would feature alongside Canada, the USA, Japan, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. South America declined. Chile is a Pacific country Uruguay is …
Read More »Chile XV victorious against California Grizzlies
The Chile XV were 47-22 winners on Wednesday. The national next-of-XV won the first of three matches against the touring California Grizzlies. The match was played behind closed doors in Santiago. Played in four quarters oft went minutes each, the Chile XV were able to put together some quality rugby. …
Read More »Colombia Strike Double Gold at Central American & Caribbean Games
Colombia enojyed an outstanding campaign at the XXIV Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe in San Salvador, El Salvador. Colombia won Gold in both the Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens events at the 2023 Central American & Caribbean Games. Jhon Arley Urrutia was the hero for Los Tucanes. He scored a …
Read More »Chile XV Ready to face California Grizzlies
The Chile XV are ready to return to action. The next-of-XV has named a 52-man roster to face the California Grizzlies. The roster includes a handful of names from Selknam. Some may yet be included on the roster already preparing for the World Cup. The Chile XV roster includes Selknam …
Read More »Brasil enfrentará Colômbia e Estados Unidos em Junho
As Yaras terão quatro partidas internacionais nos próximos meses: Americas Rugby Trophy feminino no Brasil em junho e qualificatório para o WXV (a nova liga mundial) na Colômbia em julho. Entre os meses de junho e julho, o Brasil enfrentará quatro desafios internacionais. Entre os dias 3 e 11 de …
Read More »Spain, Brazil, Canada and USA to contest 4 Nations after World Cup
Spain will play host to a special competition in November. Los Leones will be the home team in a Four Nations series that will also involve Brazil, Canada and the USA. The end-of-year series will provide notable competition for all four. The four countries all missed out on places at …
Read More »French Olympian Terry Bouhraoua Takes Charge of Mexico 7’s
French Olympian Terry Bouhraoua is the new Sporting Director of Mexico Rugby Sevens. The 35-year-old arrives in Mexico with a wealth of experience to his name. A native of Châteaudun, France, Bouhraoua started his professional career for Top 14 side Stade Français in 2005. He also played for Béziers. He …
Read More »Jamaica lose at the death against Gibraltar
Jamaica fell to a loss at the death against Gibraltar on Saturday. Played in front of a full-house at Europa Sports Park, the home side came back from a 12-7 half-time deficit to complete a 20-15 win. The match continues the growing rivalry between Gibraltar and Jamaica. The teams played …
Read More »Jamaica to play a test match in Europe in March
Jamaica will play a test match in March in Europe. In what will be the third match between Jamaica and Gibraltar in four years, the teams will clash in Gibraltar on Saturday, Match 25. The match will be played at Europa Sports Park. The same venue played host to the …
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