Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby The second edition of the Súper Liga American de Rugby (SLAR) will have …
Read More »Six Team Súper Liga (SLAR) competition set for 2021
A six team Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) competition is set for 2021, Súdamerica Rugby has confirmed. The six tams will be from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The 2021 SLAR season will begin on March 16 and conclude on May 15. It will involve home-and-away matches …
Read More »Argentina get revenge on Brazil to claim Sudamérica 7s title
Argentina got revenge on Brazil today. Los Pumas did so to win the 2020 Sudamérica Sevens title in Valparaiso, Chile. The tournament win saw Argentina unbeaten today. It was a turnaround following a loss to Brazil yesterday. Argentina’s 26-14 win over Brazil saw Los Pumas winning the Cup Final. Chile …
Read More »Carrasco Polo defeat Old Christians to be 2020 Uruguayan Champions
Carrasco Polo are the 2020 Uruguay de Clubes champions. The club won by defeating 2019 champions Old Christians 25-18 in the final. The win will be celebrated not only by Carrasco Polo players and supporters. It will also be important in Colombia. Props Carlos Ángulo and Daniel Gutiérrez started the …
Read More »Brazil upset Argentina on Day One of Sudamérica Sevens
Brazil upset Argentina 19-10 on the opening day of the Sudamérica Sevens on Saturday. Daniel Sancery’s breakaway try sealed the surprise victory for the Tupis, who also recorded a win by a record margin over Uruguay. Day One started with a 12-12 draw between Brazil and hosts Chile. Los Cóndores …
Read More »New Initiative begins in Chile: Super 4 Rugby
A new initiative has begun in Chile. Today marked the beginning of Super 4 Rugby. The elite domestic competition geographically divides the country into four regions: North (Norte), Central (Centro), Coastal (Costa), and South (Sur). The first round of matches were played in San Carlos de Apoquindo. Players were brought …
Read More »Dominant Brazil claim Sudamérica 7s crown
Brazil proved a class apart to win the Sudamérica Sevens at the Carrasco Polo club in Montevideo this weekend. Sunday’s Cup Final was a one-sided 34-7 win for the Yaras, who went undefeated with an overall points spread of 246 points scored and only 12 conceded in six games. It’s …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 29, 2020
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The November 29, 2020 edition considers two …
Read More »Portugal win again to claim series win over Brazil
Portugal won 33-13 today against Brazil. The result gives the Europeans a 2-0 series win over the South Americans. Portugal won game one 30-10 last Saturday and today they were 33-13 winners. Both Portugal and Brazil are preparing for RWC 2023 qualifiers. They will each face stiff opposition in regional …
Read More »Match Preview: Portugal vs Brazil
Portugal play host to Brazil on Saturday. The match will conclude a two match series between the teams. The Europeans were comfortable winners in game one and are now eyeing up a series win. Brazil are looking to bounce back and finish 2020 on a high. Portugal have named a …
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