Chile were the best of the Americas on day one of the Sevens Challenger Series in Viña del Mar. Los Cóndores were victorious in all of their three matches today, while Zimbabwe were second placed in the pool with wins over Brazil and Mexico. The day one results see Chile …
Read More »Argentina, Colombia and Mexico set to compete in Women’s Sevens Challenger Series
Argentina, Colombia and Mexico are set to compete in the upcoming Women’s Sevens Challenger Series. Taking place in March in Stellenbosch, South Africa, the two South American countries will be competing for places on the Women’s Sevens Series circuit. Joining Argentina, Colombia an Mexico in the tournament will be Belgium, …
Read More »Brazil ready for Sevens Challenger Series
Brazil is ready to compete at the Sevens Challenger Series. Taking place this coming weekend in Viña del Mar, Chile is the first round of the series. Brazil will compete in Pool D at Viña del Mar, doing so against Chile, Mexico and Zimbabwe. Of the roster named by Júlio Faria, …
Read More »Argentina Suffer Franco Sábato Blow for Sydney Sevens
With the Sydney Sevens approaching, Argentina has suffered the loss of the inspirational Franco Sábato. The veteran has been ruled out following a knock to his left shoulder and has been replaced by Francisco Ulloa. Los Pumas 7’s are to compete in a challenging pool which contains France, Samoa, and …
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s Return for Bautista Ezcurra
After been left out of Los Jaguares’ roster for the 2020 Super Rugby season, Bautista Ezcurra has not moved abroad but has returned to Los Pumas 7’s. Of note is that the move comes in what is an Olympic year. Los Pumas 7’s are to begin training on Monday, January …
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 …
Read More »Up and Under
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 …
Read More »Tucumán break Uruguayan hearts to win Seven de la República
Tucumán broke Uruguayan hearts to win the Seven de la República. Played over the weekend the northern Argentine province were 12-8 winners over Uruguay in the final with Agustín Cortés scoring a try in the final play to claim the Cup Final. Buenos Aires finished the tournament on a high, …
Read More »Bazán Vélez Out of Cape Town Sevens
In a blow for Argentina Lautaro Bazán Vélez has been ruled out of playing in the Cape Town Sevens. The scrum-half suffered a sprained left knee while competing in the Dubai Sevens tournament. Bazán Vélez held down a starting position throughout the Dubai Sevens. In the tournament Argentina started with …
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