Paraguay celebrated a home win over Tucumán on Wednesday. The Paraguayans defeated the Argentine province by 31-23 at the Estádio Héroes de Curupayti in Asunción. The match was game four of six of the Cross Border competition. Los Naranjas fielded an experimental line-up against a Paraguayan team stacked with players …
Read More »Córdoba win tight match against Brazil
Córdoba won a tight battle against Brazil on Wednesday. The teams met in what was the second fixture for both teams in the Cross Border in Asunción, Paraguay. Replacement Mauricio Kember landed a penalty two minutes from full-time to give Córdoba a three point lead and, ultimately, the victory. The …
Read More »Rodrigo Fernández Wins World Rugby Men’s Try of the Year Award
Rodrigo Fernández has done something that no Chilean has done before him – win a prestigious World Rugby award. Fernández won the World Rugby Men’s Try of the Year award for 2022. Fernández has scored some vital tries for Chile. He has also had his hand in making tries for …
Read More »Impressive Tucumán down Brazil in Asunción
Tucumán were impressive winners over Brazil on Sunday. The teams battled it out in the second match of the Cross Border competition in Asunción, Paraguay. Tucumán were 34-17 winners against Brazil’s Senior National Men’s team. The Estádio Heroes de Curupayti is well known to Brazil’s players. It has been where the …
Read More »Paraguay fall to Córdoba in Cross Border
Paraguay played host to Córdoba on Saturday. The battle between one South American country and a strong rugby province of another saw the visiting side winning 43-30. Paraguay started the contest well. Las Yacáres held the lead until the stroke of half-time. The half-time scoreline of 21-20 to Córdoba was …
Read More »Brazil names squad for Asunción tournament
Josh Reeves has named a 28-man Brazil XV squad to travel to Asunción for a week-long tournament against three opponents. Beginning on Saturday the team will play against two Argentine provincial sides, Tucumán and Córdoba, followed by a non-cap game against a Paraguay XV. The group is comprised of a …
Read More »November Internationals 2022 – Brazil vs Colombia – ARN Guide
Brazil play host to Colombia on Saturday. The match is the first ever capped Women’s test match in the largest South American country. It comes after a lengthily period of international competition between Brazil and Colombia in Rugby 7’s. The history of Women’s Rugby in both Brazil and Colombia is …
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Read More »Romania hold on to beat Resilient Chile
The beautiful Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf was the setting for Saturday’s test match between Romania and Chile. In what was a competitive contest, the Stejarii were 30-23 winners over Los Cóndores. The match was the first of three for the teams as part of the 2022 November Internationals. Playing …
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