The key South American Men’s Rugby event of the year 2021 will take place this Saturday and Sunday in San José, Costa Rica. Nine Latin American countries will compete at the Estadio Nacional de San José for the regional title and for two places at the Rugby World Cup Sevens. …
Read More »Barbarians with two Argentines to face Samoa
The Barbarians take-on Samoa on Saturday in London, England. The international fixture sees the celebrated including players from the world over. Among the names are Argentine players Marcos Moneta and Rodrigo Fernández Criado. The match will be a first taste of international rugby at this level for both men. Moneta …
Read More »Nueve equipos en busca de un lugar en Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Nueve equipos sudamericanos y centroamericanos competirán en el Estadio Nacional de San José de Costa Rica por el título regional y dos plazas a Rugby World Cup Sevens. Los seleccionados de Brasil, Chile, Uruguay, Guatemala, Perú, Panamá, El Salvador, Nicaragua y el anfitrión Costa Rica jugarán el sábado 27 y …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Chile make history in Russia A sensational come-from-behind performance saw Chile downing Russia 30-29 on Sunday morning, Americas time. …
Read More »Established and New names included on Argentina 7’s roster
Argentina’s Men’s rugby 7’s team, Los Pumas 7’s is ready for upcoming international competition. The 2021 Tokyo Bronze Medalists start the new season with a 14-man roster. They will compete in the first leg of the world circuit in Dubai on November 26-27 and the second on December 03-04. The …
Read More »South American historic feats unnoticed by World Rugby
South American rugby coaches made history in 2021. First, Esteban Meneses coached Uruguay to Americas 1. The Argentine made history as a North American country was unable to qualify for a Rugby World Cup as Americas 1 for the first time. Second, Chile are closer than ever to participating in …
Read More »Brazil and Colombia qualify for 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup
Brazil and Colombia will play at the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup. The two South American countries earned the right to compete at the tournament in Cape Town, South Africa by finishing first and second in the 2021 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens in Montevideo, Uruguay. Brazil were tournament champions; an outcome …
Read More »Tournament Preview – 2021 South American Women’s 7’s
The key South American Women’s Rugby event of the year 2021 will take place this Friday and Saturday in Montevideo. The two finalists from the 2021 South American (SAR) 7’s will qualify for the 2021 Rugby Sevens World Cup in South Africa. Ten Latin American countries will compete in the …
Read More »Argentina’s Women’s 7’s are now officially known as Las Yaguaretés
Argentina’s Women’s 7’s team is now officially known as Las Yaguaretés. The name was revealed ahead of the upcoming annual South American (SAR) 7’s competition, the Valentín Martínez. The name refers to the largest feline on the American continent. It was chosen in reference to the spirit of the Argentine …
Read More »Rookie Pumas center Lucio Cinti signs for London Irish
Player recruitment continues; London Irish have announced the signing of Lucio Cinti. The English Premiership club have signed two Pumas players in as many weeks. Last week the club confirmed the signature of flanker Juan Martín González. Both he and Cinti will join the club following the upcoming November Internationals. …
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