It’s fair to say that the results of Canada’s tests against Wales and England during the July international window were not easy on the eyes. Also important, however, is the context of the matches. The delayed start to the Major League Rugby season meant that preparation time was nearly non-existent …
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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 Bronze Medal for brilliant Pumas Los Pumas made history at the Olympic Games, winning Argentina’s first medal of the …
Read More »Uruguay y Chile esperan Estados Unidos y Canada
Los Teros ganaron el triangular de Sudamérica Rugby y van en busca de la clasificación directa a Rugby World Cup. ¿Cómo sigue el proceso de clasificación? Uruguay venció a Chile 15-10 y a Brasil 36-13 y obtuvo el primer puesto del triangular de Sudamérica Rugby. Esto le permitirá a Los …
Read More »July 2021 Internationals: Americas Dream Team
There was no shortage of action in the July 2021 Internationals. The six competitors of the former Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) all competed. Paraguay also played, albeit on June 26 while Colombia’s RWC qualifier had to be called-off. Who then, were the best performers from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Uruguay and …
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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 Uruguay shine with Gastón Mieres hat-trick A star performance from Gastón Mieres saw Uruguay past Brazil, winning 36-13 in …
Read More »Americas Rankings – July 25, 2021
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The July 18, 2021 edition considers …
Read More »Mieres hat-trick sees Uruguay advance in World Cup Qualifiers
A star performance from Gastón Mieres saw Uruguay past Brazil, winning 36-13 in today’s World Cup qualifier. The result confirms Uruguay as South America 1 and Chile as South America 2. Uruguay await the winner of Canada vs the USA. The North American battle will take place in September in …
Read More »RWC 2023 Qualifiers Preview – Uruguay vs Brazil
All eyes will be on the Estadio Charrúa on Sunday. Uruguay have home advantage against Brazil in the final fixture of South American Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers. Two of Uruguay, Brazil and Chile will advance to face North American opposition. One of the three will be eliminated. A Uruguayan …
Read More »Agustín Ormaechea reaches 50 test caps for Uruguay
Agustín Ormaechea earned his 50th test cap on Sunday. He did so playing for Uruguay against Chile in a RWC 2023 qualifier. The hard-fought victory saw Ormaechea joining an elite group of players to have won 50 or more caps for Los Teros. He follows in the foot-steps of his …
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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 Uruguay set to advance in RWC qualifiers Uruguay were taken down to the wire by Chile in Sunday’s Rugby …
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