Tag Archives: Sudamérica Rugby

Rugby is growing throughout the Americas and the South American landlocked country of Bolivia is no exception. The country is aiming to to be a part of the 2018 Juegos Odesur – the South American Games by fielding a Rugby Sevens team for the first time. The 2018 Games are …

Chile started the 2015 South American Under 19 Championship strongly by defeating Brazil 32-3 in Asunción, Paraguay earlier today. The fixture was the opening match of the tournament which is being played at the home of Paraguayan rugby, the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty. The junior Condores side scored all five of the …

The Uruguayan Under 19 team, Los Teritos, powered to a 44-0 win in the opening round of the South American Under 19s A Championship in Asunción, Paraguay. Played at the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, the home of the Unión de Rugby del Paraguay (Paraguayan Rugby Unon – URP) Los Teritos …

Bolivia’s Rugby Sevens team trained this past weekend at the estadio Félix Capriles in Cochabamba, continuing with the plan of arriving in good physical, technical and tactical conditions for the 2018 South American Games which will be played in the same city. The sessions led by Argentine coach Sebastián Mandaradoni, are looking …

With a population of 46.7 million Colombia is the fourth most populated country in the Americas with only the populations of the USA, Brazil and Mexico being larger. Those three have all regularly come up as being key markets by World Rugby in their strategic plans with the central reason …

Los Tucanes se responded to Friday’s loss by completing a 45-15 win over Los Criollos in the second round of the international series disputed in Cordero. Also in action were the Venezuelan Bravos who defeated Los Cafeteros of Colombia 19-17. Lastly the Venezuelan u18’s defeated their counterparts 25-10. The fixtures …

Los Teros gave their home supporters a fond farewell this afternoon in Montevideo. The Uruguayan national men’s rugby team completed a 30-26 win over neighbors Argentina in what was the final home fixture before departing for the Rugby World Cup. Uruguayan Head Coach Pablo Lemoine can now name his squad …

In an electrifying match played at the estadio de Cordero in Edo. Táchira Venezuela completed a 24-22 win. The exciting match saw the lead change hands five times. A try to fullback Larry Brito which was converted by Jerús Contreras gave Venezuela the win on fulltime. In other matches involved in …

The Argentina XV’s Coached Felipe Contepomi and Ricardo Le Fort have confirmed the starting lineup and replacements for Saturday’s international against Uruguay. The teams will meet at the national Uruguayan rugby stadium, Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo with kick-off scheduled for 3:30pm local time. Captaining Argentina from outside center will be …

Uruguayan Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has named a strong lineup for Saturday’s home international against Argentina at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. The match is to be Uruguay’s last at home before the Rugby World Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30pm local time. European based professionals Mario Sagario, Agustín Ormaechea …