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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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Uruguay Crowned Champions at Home Leg of Challenger Series Sevens Los Teros 7’s were crowned champions in the …
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The Estádio Du Cambuzano in Jacareí will be the setting for an enticing Super Rugby Americas match on Saturday. The champion conquering Cobras have home advantage against Selknam, a team with no shortage of World Cup Chilean players. Os Cobras enter the match as a hit and miss team. The …
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Brazil are interested in a Pro D2 player. ARN has learned that Vannes’ Theó Bastardie has been identified as a potential future player for Os Tupis. Bastardie qualifies for Brazil via player eligibility laws; he has Brazilian family ancestry. Bastardie is 24-years-old. He was born in Stains in the Seine-Saint-Denis …
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Evan Olmstead is staying on at Agen. Writing for Rugby Rama, Matheu Vich reports that the native of British Columbia, Canadian has signed a new deal to remain at the Pro D2 club for a further two seasons. Olmstead has been a regular for Agen in France’s second division. He …
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Following Chile’s inaugural appearance at a Rugby World Cup, attention now turns to seeing if Los Cóndores can do it again. For serious rugby supporters this means paying attention to Selknam in Super Rugby Americas. The Chilean professional team was responsible for 30 of the 33 players on the roster …
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Yacare are ready for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas 2024 season. The campaign will see the Paraguayan side looking to repeat what was a successful campaign in 2023. The team proved competitive en route to reaching the Semi Finals. Prior seasons also saw the Paraguayan side being competitive Playing as …
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Brazil’s professional rugby team is roaring to compete in Super Rugby Americas 2024. Os Cobras Brasil Rugby is the CBRu run team which has competed in every edition of the professional South American League. Super Rugby Americas 2024 will be the fifth edition of the South American professional league. The …
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As has been the norm in recent years, a South American Tri Nations is to take place again in 2024. However, unlike in the 2023 tournament or in the 2022 Tri Nations and in earlier years, the 2024 edition will double as Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifies. Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay will …
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Rugby World Cup 2027 will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams. The qualifiers will continue to be structured around World Rugby’s use of continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. This raises the question of how many slots will the Americas be granted for Rugby World Cup …
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