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 Uruguay u20 History was made on Saturday with Uruguay winning the South American u20 Championship. They did so by defeating Argentina …
Read More »Uruguay Qualify for Junior World Trophy
A home win for Los Teritos today over Chile sees Uruguay qualifying for the 2019 Junior World Trophy. Uruguay has played in the past six tournaments but this year’s edition will break new ground with it taking place in neighboring Brazil. From July 7-21 eight countries will compete at the …
Read More »Los Pumitas show no mercy against Brazil
Los Pumitas showed no mercy against Brazil today, completing a 90-5 victory in their u20s match in Uruguay. The match was the opening game of the 2019 South American u20s which is taking place in Montevideo. Brazil was no match for Argentina as Los Pumitas demonstrated the world class junior …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Argentina XV History was made with the Argentina XV claiming their first-ever ARC Grand Slam, doing so a year after the …
Read More »Colombia High Performance Rugby Program Underway
New ground has been broken in South America as Colombia’s High Performance Rugby Program is underway. The most populated Spanish-speaking country in South America joins Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay in investing in the future. Los Tucanes demonstrated their extensive progress in 2018 by winning the Americas Rugby Challenge …
Read More »ARN Podcast #7 – Andy Evans, Carlos Arboleya
We took our time with this one… after a two-week hiatus the Podcast returns with two special guests. Joining us this week is Andy Evans, Canada’s Strength & Conditioning coach at RWC 2015, and long-time Uruguay front rower Carlos Arboleya. ARN’s own Paul Tait also stops in to chat about …
Read More »Chile win Viña Sevens to claim Sudamérica title
Chile completed an historic sevens double over the weekend as they won the Viña del Mar Sevens in style to claim their first ever Sudamérica title. After going unbeaten at Punta del Este a week ago, the Cóndores met defeat for the first time in the pool stage but recovered …
Read More »Pools Confirmed for 2019 Viña del Mar 7’s
The pools have been confirmed for the 2019 Viña del Mar 7’s. The Chilean city will play host to the second leg of the 2019 Sudamérica Rugby Series competition on January 13-14. The 2019 Seven Viña falls one weekend after the 2019 Seven Punta. Played this weekend in the Uruguayan …
Read More »Unbeaten Chile crowned Punta 7s Champions
Unbeaten Chile have been crowned 2019 Seven Punta Champions. Los Cóndores 7’s defeated Argentina 7-5 in the tournament final inn Punta del Este, doing so with a try from Lucas Westcott with time up. The conversion saw Chile winning the match and securing the title. In being crowned champions Chile …
Read More »Argentina, Chile, Uruguay Impress On Day One of 2019 Seven Punta
Argentina, and Chile impressed on day one of the 2019 Seven Punta. Played today in Punta del Este, Uruguay the opening day of the two day competition saw some high quality rugby being played in what is the 30th edition of the annual tournament. In Pool A Chile went undefeated. …
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