Brazil is to face Belgium, Portugal and the Cook Islands in June 2017. The South Americans arrival as part of the global June Internationals is now complete. Americas Rugby News can confirm Brazil will host one test match against each opponent. The three visiting countries are all expected to play additional …
Read More »Who Does Argentina Play Against the Most?
Who does Argentina play against the most? The simple answer is that it depends on which period of time it is being asked. The common era, or professional era has become common place with international rugby divided into pre and post 1995. During this common era Argentina has played against …
Read More »Bigger and Better for Uruguay in 2017
Uruguay is to have a bigger and better schedule in 2017, local rugby specialists Referi have confirmed. Building on from an historic 2016 , Uruguayan rugby will enjoy even more next year. Significant gains are to be felt both by Los Teros and by the nation’s clubs. Clubs The national …
Read More »The Importance of Creating Rivalries
Through international competition rugby has expanded significantly. Over the duration of one generation there have emerged increasingly competitive teams from a variety of continents. Indeed Argentina, Japan and Georgia all lit up Rugby World Cup 2015. Yet many facets of rugby being an Old Boy’s Club remain strong. Few leading …
Read More »Classifying Americas Rugby
Rugby is experiencing an explosion of participation and popularity throughout the Americas, one that is expected to see considerable growth from the Olympics. This is true both in terms of established rugby countries and those in their infancy. To better understand the current situation it is useful to define a tiered classification system …
Read More »Brazilian Rugby Awards
The 6th edition of the Troféu Brasil Rugby (Brazilian Rugby Awards) has seen awards given to recognize excellence in 2015. A variety of awards were given to both players and administrators, men and women and all the youth. Best Male Athlete XV – Wilton Rebolo (São José) Best Male Athlete Sevens – Lucas …
Read More »Team of the Week
While much of the European club season is winding down, we still had a full slate of Top 14 action to pine over and of course PRO Rugby, the Pro D2 final, the Canadian Rugby Championship, and the match between Chile and the Argentina XV. Next week we’ll have the …
Read More »Chile Change Ten for Argentina XV
Chile Head Coach Sebastián Gajardo has changes ten players for Saturday’s home international against the Argentina XV. Los Cóndores will play host to their eastern neighbors in a non-capped fixture which is the third and final match in the 2016 Sudamérica Rugby Cup. Los Cóndores are returning to La Pintana, …
Read More »Fiji Complete Series win over Uruguay
Fiji completed their two-match tour of Uruguay with a convincing 44-22 win against Los Teros in Montevideo on Saturday. Due to Fiji playing as the Fiji Warriors, the country’s official ‘A’ side the series was uncapped. While displaying a positive, attacking attitude Los Teros were made to pay repeatedly by the …
Read More »7.4 Tons of Food Gathered for Charity at Brazil vs Chile
Last month’s South American A Championship match between Brazil and Chile at São Paulo’s Pacaembu Stadium saw organizers gathering some 7.4 tons of donated food. The collected items were used to provide much needed aid to the Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Associate Cruz Verde. The Associação Cruz Verde charity aids people …
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