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Read More »Americas Rankings – February 14 2016
Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend. As of February 15 2016 there are no changes in overall position. There has, nonetheless, been movement in rankings points. Canada’s ranking points have been altered, seeing the 63,62 points decreased to a new ranking of 63,42 points. This …
Read More »Argentina XV topple Chile in ARC
A home win in San Juan this evening saw the Argentina XV completing a bonus point victory. What had been an error-ridden performance, involving a high number of unforced errors and multiple tries blown turned into a comfortable 52-15 victory following a late flurry. A strong start from the home …
Read More »Chile confirm starting lineup
Los Cóndores have confirmed their lineup for Saturday’s match against the Argentina XV at Estadio Bicententario in San Juan. Three changes have been made to the run-on side, with another four coming among the reserves. Claudio Zamorano and Luis Sepúlveda are promoted from the bench to fill in for unavailable …
Read More »Argentina XV named to face Chile
Pablo Bouza has confirmed his team to play Chile at the Estadio Bicentenario in San Juan on Saturday. The starting lineup shows a whopping 10 changes the side that played to a 35-all draw against the US Eagles in Houston, with six more new names on the bench. Loosehead prop …
Read More »Chile travel to Argentina with Five New Players
Five new players have joined Los Cóndores as they cross the Andes into San Juan to face the Argentina XV in round two of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. The Chileans edged out a scrappy Brazil 25-22 in their opening fixture last weekend, while Argentina fought to a draw against …
Read More »Funding Boost for Colombia Rugby
In 2011 Colombia received $49 million Colombian pesos in investments from World Rugby. Five years on the South American country received $450 million pesos. The significant growth has helped the level of rugby played in the country improve with this being seen on the international stage with Las Tucanes qualifying for …
Read More »Super Week Uruguay 2016
The URU is preparing a groundbreaking week of activities to take place in the country this month. Termed Super Week Uruguay 2016 the six day festival seeks to continue growing rugby in the country. Super week will consist of lectures and workshops involving specialists from Uruguay, Argentina and Sudamérica Rugby and will culminate on …
Read More »Argentina XV picks 7s players for Chile
Pablo Bouza has made wholesale changes to his Argentina XV squad for their second match of the Americas Rugby Championship against Chile at the Estadio Bicentenario in San Juan on Saturday. More than half the team that finished in a 35-all draw against the US Eagles in Houston have been …
Read More »Ecuador to meet Guatemala in South American B Repechage in June
Ecuador is to meet Guatemala in South American B Repechage in June, it was confirmed by the Asocatión Deportiva Nacional de Rugby de Guatemala (Guatemalan Rugby Association). The one-off fixture will see the winner of the 2015 South American C Championship, Guatemala, playing away against the bottom placed side from …
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