Spain open their July tour of Oceania on Saturday. Los Leones will face Samoa at Apia Park, in the Samoan capital city, in what is to be the first of nine test matches on Saturday. Two other matches will involve the Americas with Chile vs Belgium, Argentina vs France, Paraguay …
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Up and Under is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Powerful First Half Proves Sufficient for Chile in Win over Hong Kong In their first match since their debut Rugby World …
Read More »South American Qualifying Pathway for Rugby World Cup 2027
Americas Rugby News has learned the structure for South American teams ahead of the regional Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifiers. How will South American teams qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027? Due to results from France 2003, Argentina has qualified already. World Rugby’s forthcoming announcement of the global qualifying pathway …
Read More »Hong Kong Roster for Tour to Chile, Brazil and Paraguay
A 32-man roster will represent Hong Kong in South America in July. Hong Kong will tour the continent of the first-time, playing an historic three test matches. The no 2 Asian side will face Chile, Paraguay and Brazil. Head Coach Andrew Douglas has Joshua Hrstich as his captain. Hrstich plays …
Read More »Spain Roster Includes Uncapped Argentines for Tour to Samoa and Tonga
Spain Head Coach Pablo Bouza has named a 30-man roster for the July Internationals. Spain will tour Oceania, playing away test matches against Samoa and Tonga. The tour is an important pathway for Los Leones who are targeting qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027. Bouza’s roster contains both regular and …
Read More »Chile Release 2024 Rugby Kits With Changes
Chile has released 2024 rugby kits and they come with changes. As reported by Chilean Rugby expert Pablo Werth Münchmeyer, Los Cóndores and Los Cóndores 7’s are now provided by Marathon instead of Umbro. The change comes with alterations to the colors. While the traditional home strip will continue to …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying Pathway Shakeup
Rugby World Cup 2027 will be the first expanded tournament since 1999. Expansion from 20 to 24 teams means four additional slots and brings with it geographical considerations as to who qualifies and how. ARN has learned that World Rugby have altered the process for Rugby World Cup 2027. It …
Read More »Tomás Dussaillant Calls it a Day on his Professional Career
Tomás Dussaillant has called it a day on his professional career. The Chilean hooker’s final match was today, Saturday, in Santiago del Chile for Selknam against the American Raptors. It was a great way to go out for Dussaillaint; Selknam won 24-19 and he was a try-scorer. Dussaillaint steps away …
Read More »Potential South American Debutants in July Internationals
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay all have home test matches in July. The South American teams will use the opportunities to begin the new Rugby World Cup cycle. On the one hand, Los Pumas will play in the Rugby Championship from August. On the other hand, Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Brazil to face fellow World Cup Hopefuls Hong Kong and Belgium in July 2024
Brazil, Hong Kong and Belgium are three Men’s test rugby teams with aspirations of making their Rugby World Cup debuts. With the tournament expanding from 20 to 24 participants for Australia 2027 the possibility is stronger now than ever. Chile debuted at Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Cóndores did so …
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