As Yaras já estão em solo espanhol para participar de mais duas etapas do Circuito Mundial de Sevens, promovido pela World Rugby, e dar sequência ao bom início de temporada. Em sétimo lugar após as duas etapas realizadas em Dubai, a melhor posição da história da seleção feminina no torneio, …
Read More »Marcos Moneta takes home top Argentine Rugby Award
Marcos Moneta has taken home the top Argentine rugby award for 2021. He was named as the best rugby player of the year by being awarded the Olimpia de Plata for 2021. Moneta was one of three finalists. The others were Pumas hooker and captain Julián Montoya and his teammate Marcos …
Read More »Marcos Moneta wins World’s Best 7’s Player of the Year Award
Marcos Moneta has taken out the top award for Men’s Rugby Sevens players. The 21-year-old Argentine has won the 2021 World Rugby’s Sevens Mens Player of the Year. The award was part of the World Rugby Awards. Moneta was an Olympic Bronze Medalist this year. His remarkable heroics against South …
Read More »Axel Müller and the case why he could be able play for the USA
Argentina Olympian Axel Müller has his sights set on playing for the USA. The center / wing moved from Mendoza to Arizona as a child, spending ten years in the USA. He speaks fluent English and carries as U.S. passport. World Rugby eligibility laws prevent the Argentine, a star sevens …
Read More »Uruguay and Chile qualify for 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup
Uruguay and Chile have qualified for the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup. The two South Americans won the Semi Finals of the South American Men’s Sevens earlier today in San José, Costa Rica. In doing so both secured their places in the 2022 World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. …
Read More »Tournament Preview – South American 7’s RWC 2022 Qualifying – Costa Rica
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 …
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