The second, and final, day of the Sudamérica Challenge took place today in Montevideo, Uruguay. It saw the u18 sides from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay competing to be the South American champion. Entering day 2 as unseated teams were Argentina, and Uruguay. The same two sides would ultimately …
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Day 1 of the 2019 Sudamérica Challenge u18s took place on Thursday in Montevideo. Competing were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Impressing were Argentina, and Uruguay with both countries winning both of their respective matches. Brazil also came away happy with one win and one defeat while Chile, and …
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The 2019 Sudamérica 6 Naciones A saw both the Argentina XV, and Uruguay XV unbeaten. With an eye to RWC 2019 it is good signs for the respective development structures of the two national next of XV’s. Yet the competition was about a lot more including the crowning of a …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA Men’s Eagles Sevens The Men’s Eagles have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games. Their opening day at the London Sevens …
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The May 26 2019 edition of the Americas Rankings takes into account the final round of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A, the South American Championship. Played on Saturday were three matches yet only one counts towards rankings. In Belo Horizonte last year’s champions, Brazil played host to the Argentina XV. …
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The Uruguay XV were pushed by Colombia in Montevideo this evening. Los Tucanes put in a brave performance in going down to a 38-24 defeat, a far closer result than expected. The fixture was the first time that the teams had met in Uruguay, and just the second time overall. …
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In what was the 29th test match between Los Cóndores, and Los Yákares Chile powered past Paraguay to win 53-10, and in doing so claimed their first win of 2019. Paraguay’s one win over Chile was by 25-24 in Santiago. Today’s match-up was vastly different with Chile being the much …
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The Argentina XV secured the 2019 South American title by dominating Brazil. Played today in Belo Horizonte, the Argentina XV completed a shut-out 62-0 win to be crowned this year’s Sudamérica 6 Naciones A champions. Today’s win over Brazil completes a comprehensive campaign for the Argentina XV. The team not …
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In the third, and final, round of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A Paraguay play host to Chile. While neither side is in contention for the title the fixture will be fully capped, making it a vital game for both Paraguay, and Chile. Both Paraguay, and Chile go into Saturday’s match …
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A year on from shocking the Argentina XV in Buenos Aires Brazil have the opportunity of playing at home against the same team. Will lightening strike twice with Os Tupis again completing a massive win? The Argentina XV will be looking to prevent a repeat at all costs. For them …
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