The new logo and complete fixture list for the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge has been revealed. Four teams will play three games each between August 26 and September 1 with all matches to be played at the Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia. Joining Los Tucanes in the tournament are Mexico, …
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 Brazil Brazil downed the Georgia XV to write history in Tbilisi. Os Tupis completed a 20-18 victory, one of the greatest …
Read More »Colombia Claim Double Gold at CAC Games in Barranquilla
Colombia have claimed Double Gold at the 2018 CAC Games in Barranquilla. Following on from Las Tucanes winning Gold by defeating Venezuela in the Women’s tournament final, the men have made it a double by defeating Mexico in the final to give Colombia two Gold Medals in the CAC Rugby …
Read More »Colombia Win Gold at CAC Games
Colombia won the Gold Medals at the CAC Games, downing neighbors Venezuela convincingly in the tournament final. With it Colombia’s Women’s 7’s side are the official Central American and Caribbean Champions. The 20-0 victory rounded off a highly successful tournament for Las Tucanes. Also among the medals were Venezuela and …
Read More »Rebranded Centroamericano 2018 Tournament Coming in August
A Rebranded Centroamericano 2018 tournament is coming in August. The new competition replaces the South American C Championship yet retains its status as uniquely including Central American Republics. The competitors are to be El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama. Not taking part are Costa Rica and Guatemala. Both earned promotion to …
Read More »Guatemala Claim Victory over El Salvador
Guatemala claimed victory over El Salvador on Sunday, winning 48-22 at the Estadio Parque Erick Barrondo. The fixture was a warm-up match for Los Jaguares who are to host the Sudamerica 4 Naciones B this year. The rebranded competition is the new South American B Championship with Guatemala being joined by …
Read More »2018 Juegos Suramericanos – Day Two Results
Day two of the 2018 Juegos Suramericanos saw the medals picture taking shape. With one day left to play the competition in Bolivia is proving to be one with many results not going according to historical rankings. For a tournament preview click here. For Day One results click here. In …
Read More »2018 Juegos Suramericanos – Day One Results
Day one of the 2018 Juegos Suramericanos is in the record books. The opening day saw Bolivia officially joining the South American rugby community. Both Men’s and Women’s teams from the host nation competed for the first time in history. For a tournament preview click here. For Bolivia it was …
Read More »2018 Juegos Suramericanos Preview
The 2018 Juegos Suramericanos are almost here. Taking place at 2500m altitude the Bolivian city of Cochabamba host the 2018 edition of the South American Games. This year’s Juegos Suramericanos begin on Friday with Rugby 7’s featuring from Sunday to Tuesday (May 27-29). There are both Men’s and Women’s Rugby …
Read More »Further advancements for Liga Sul Americana de Rugby
Further Advancements for the Liga Sul Americana de Rugby have been made. South America’s professional rugby competition was born with it serving the needs of the four union South American unions in the Americas Rugby Championship – Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. Before the competition became official it expanded to …
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