Brazil will play host to Paraguay in São Paulo on August 18. Head Coach Emiliano Caffera has confirmed a 36-man roster for the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier. The test match will be played at the Estádio Nicolau Alayon. Brazil and Paraguay both prepared for the Rugby World Cup 2027 …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Record Rugby Attendance in Chile Los Cóndores played at the Estadio Nacional for the first time. The public responded as …
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Uruguayan prop Diego Arbelo has signed for Rouen from Colorno. The move from Italy to France sees the front-rower joining shortly after hooker Germán Kessler also signed for Rouen Normandie. Arbelo, like Kessler, joins the Nationale club on a two year deal from 2024-2026. Arbelo is a product of the …
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Brazil will play host to Hong Kong and Belgium this month. The matches will take-place on July 20 and July 27 in São Paulo. Head Coach Emiliano Caffera is preparing for Brazil’s target of qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027. Os Tupis are looking to be debutants at Australia 2027 …
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Uruguay has announced a 36-man roster for the July International. Los Teros will have an unprecedented three-match home series against three giants of the sport: France, Argentina and Scotland. Uruguay now have a new head coach; Rodolfo Ambrosio replaced Esteban Meneses in April. It saw one Argentine replacing another. Ambrosio …
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Argentine scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez has joined Benetton. The 28-year-old will make the move from Rovigo in the Serie A to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). It comes on the back of a busy season wherein Bazán Vélez started for Argentina against South Africa, played at the World …
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Chile begins the new Rugby World Cup cycle in July. Los Cóndores do so with an unprecedented three match home series. Chile have home advantage against Hong Kong, Belgium and Scotland. The matches will take place in Talca, Viña del Mar and Santiago respectively. Still coached by Pablo Lemoine, the …
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The July 2024 Internationals will be a busy period for the Americas. The full schedule sees test matches taking place in seven different countries. The leading players from the region will be looking to win matches for their country. For some this will come with additional motivation in the form …
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Uruguay have a new Head Coach. After a lengthily search, the URU have name Argentine Rodolfo Ambrosio as the new coach of Los Teros. Ambrosio replaces Esteban Meneses who was in charge of Uruguay from 2016-2023. The 62-year-old is well known in South American Rugby. Ambrosio coached Brazil during the …
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New Pumas Head Coach Felipe Contepomi held a camp in London, UK this week. The training regime featured Contepomi, his staff and 31 players. The coach thus gave an early indication into selection intentions for 2024. With the camp concluded, the World Rugby Hall of Famer spoke about the present …
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