COBS are the 2018 Champions of Chile. The club from Santiago defeated Old Boys 14-0 in the national club final on Saturday to be crowned national champions for the fifth time. Prior to winning the Top 8 Final this year COBS previously were Chile champions in 1980, 1991, 2013, and …
Read More »Gatos are Champions of Colombia
For the second year running Gatos are the national champions of Colombia. The green-and-blacks won the Nacional de Clubes Super 20 Grand Final, downing Duendes 23-10 in Castilla (Medellín) on Saturday. Gatos were in control throughout the contest. They took a 12-5 lead into half time and would also concede …
Read More »South American 7’s U18s and U20s Take Place In Chile
The South American 7’s U18s and U20s are to take place in Chile next month. On November 3-4 Santiago’s Estadio Municipal de La Pintana will be the venue for the international competition involving aspiring players from South America. Taking to the field in the u20s will be Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, …
Read More »Curda Are Champions of Paraguay
Curda are the national club champions of Paraguay for 2018. The Club Universitario de Rugby de Asunción (CURDA) defeated fellow national powerhouses Luque Rugby in a high scoring final to be confirmed as this year’s domestic champions. Played in front of an impressive crowd of 1,200 at the national rugby …
Read More »The Miraculous Rise of Rugby in Colombia
Rugby is a young sport in Colombia. When compared to Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela it is simply illogical as to how Los Tucanes have cone toe be ranked above them all. Impressive performances in the Women’s game have seen Colombia involved in the Youth Olympic Games and Las Tucanes even …
Read More »Chile Ready for Valentín Martínez
The Federación de Rugby de Chile, Chile Rugby, has confirmed the twelve players that will play in this year’s Valentín Martínez tournament. The 2018 edition will take place on November 09-10 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Chileans will begin training together on Monday November 05 in Santiago and trae to Uruguay …
Read More »Costa Rica Crowned Champions At Home
Costa Rica were crowned champions at home. The hosts of the 2018 Central American Women’s tournament celebrated the tie title won at the Parque Metropolitano La Sabana. Las Guarias were joined by a second Costa Rican side, the Barbarians, as well as Guatemala and Panama in the tournament. Costa Rica’s title was …
Read More »Americas Rankings – October 21 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated for October 21 2018. They have been recalculated to take into account the final round of the Sudamérica 4 Naciones B in Guatemala. The competition was played over three match days with Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Peru being the participants. An unfortunate series of …
Read More »South American U18’s 7’s To Debut in November
Inovation continues in the Americas. The latest project sees the South American U18’s 7’s set to debut in November. Santiago, Chile will play host to the new competition with five countries set to compete in the inaugural Sudamérica Rugby U18’s Men’s competition. Taking to the filed in Santiago will be …
Read More »Central American Women’s in Costa Rica
This weekend sees the 2018 Central American Women’s tournament being played in Costa Rica. The Central American Republic will host the two day Women’s Rugby 7’s tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Taking part are the senior Women’s sides from Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Panama. The fourth competitor is to be …
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