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Costa Rica is approaching World Rugby membership status. The Sudamérica Rugby member and Central American republic has been hosting a visit this week from Sudamérica Rugby authorities this week. As a part of the visit Costa Rica Rugby has been introduced to the Leading Rugby course in the World Rugby …

Esteban Meneses has kept the faith with his Uruguayan side that finished 3rd in the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship. A squad of 29 players has been named to prepare for the upcoming South American ‘A’ Championship, Sudamérica Rugby Cup, and World Rugby Nations Cup. Only two players have been added …

A squad of 30 players has been named by the UAR to prepare for the upcoming Sudamérica Rugby Cup and World Rugby Nations Cup competitions. The coaching triumvirate of Felipe Contepomi, Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, and Diego Ternavasio will oversee a three-day training camp beginning tomorrow with a second planned beginning …

This Saturday Montevideo club, Carrasco Polo will take on the Universitario de Córdoba in the Grand Final of the Torneo del Interior B, Argentina’s B league in the Campeonato Argentino. Carrasco Polo earned its place in the Torneo del Interior B by virtue of finishing third in the 2016 Campeonato …

Uruguay has confirmed upcoming international test rugby. Los Teros are to play five matches, all in South America, in May and June. All but one of these are to be at home and they are to be supplemented by two further, non-capped, internationals. The internationals are to be a part of …

Brazil has unveiled a new main sponsor. Hotel chain, Accor Hotels has agreed to a two year contract with the CBRu. The arrangement has the possibility of being extended for an additional two years. The agreement will see AccorHotels supporting Brazil Rugby during the 2017-2020 Olympic period. Having had both men’s …

Mitre is now the sponsor of Panama Rugby. The British company is providing Panama with rugby-specified equipment including headgear and shoulder pads which are to be distributed in the country’s rugby clubs. The agreement comes at what is an exciting time for Panama Rugby. The national men’s team, Los Diablos …

The growing popularity of rugby in Brazil continues to bring positive gains for the sport and local communities. A Civil Society initiative now underway in Brazil will see HURRA! working together with the Fundação Casa, an entity responsible for seeking to resocialize juvenile offenders. HURRA! held an inaugural class at …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Women Canada’s women’s team made it a perfect two-for-two as they ended the Can-Am Series in Chula Vista with a convincing 37-10 …

Pirates Rugby Club are now the Honduras national champions. The club from Islas de la Bahía were crowned champions on Saturday, winning the Torneo Nacional de Rugby 10’s, a nine team tournament of 10-a-side rugby. The Pirates topped the podium with Zamorano finishing in second position. Third place went to Los …