Head coach Damian McGrath has named a 14-man traveling team for the upcoming South American leg of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. Two events will be held prior to the Core Qualifier in Hong Kong. Viña del Mar will start on February 15 with Montevideo taking place the following weekend. …
Read More »Draw revealed for first Challenger Sevens tourney in Chile
World Rugby have confirmed the pools and match schedule of the first stop on the inaugural Challenger Sevens Series. Created as a second tier development tool for the World Sevens Series, the first tournament will be held over two days in Viña del Mar, Chile, beginning on February 15. There …
Read More »Americas Rugby in 2020
The calendar of international competition for Americas Rugby has been unveiled by Sudamérica Rugby. The annual competition included marks an expansion which will see 2020 being the busiest yet on record for the Americas. In total more than twenty different official competitions are to be played. Included are Sudamérica Rugby …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile and Uruguay host Sevens Challenge Series Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenge Series. The …
Read More »Chile, Uruguay host World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series
Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. The competition will begin in February 2020 and see South American hosting legs in Viña del Mar and Montevideo. The men’s Sevens Challenger Series will consist of 13 teams from all six of the World Rugby defined …
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