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 …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Cobras – ARN Season Guide
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 …
Read More »South American Tri Nations for Round 1 of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
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 …
Read More »How Many World Cup 2027 Slots for the Americas?
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 …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Argentina Crowned Champions in Cape Town Argentina are on top of the sevens world after a dominant Cup Final victory in Cape Town over …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2027 and the Americas
Expansion from 20 to 24 teams for the Men’s Rugby World Cup will mean changes in qualifying. How the four new spots will be allocated remains unconfirmed. What is factual rather than speculative is that the Americas and Europe are the two most productive of World Rugby’s defined regions. Identifying …
Read More »Esteban Meneses, Uruguay and the Silver era
Esteban Meneses helped take Uruguay to the next level. Under Meneses, Uruguay enjoyed a rise in performances which brought on-field results and off-field recognition. The Argentine steps down after being Head Coach of Los Teros since December 2015. Los Teros reached new heights under Meneses. Uruguay overtook both Canada and …
Read More »Esteban Meneses steps down as head coach of Uruguay
Uruguay will have a new head Coach in 2024. The long-time man in charge of Los Teros, Esteban Meneses has stepped down from the position. He coached Uruguay for all of the test team’s matches from 2016-2023. He replaced Pablo Lemoine in December 2015. Under Meneses Los Teros enjoy a …
Read More »South And North Americans Playing Rugby in Italy
A large number of Argentines play professional rugby in Italy. While they dominate the Americas player base in the Central European country they are certainly not alone. Chile, Uruguay and the USA all have players involved in Italy’s Serie A Elite, the national league. This article lists South and North …
Read More »Uruguayan Emiliano Caffera becomes Brazilian Head Coach
Emiliano Caffera is the new Head Coach of Brazil. The appointment is a double as the Uruguayan will be in charge of Brazil’s Men’s and Women’s test teams: Os Tupis and As Yaras. The appointment comes with Brazil looking to be an expansion team. The new four places at the …
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