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 Men With a 26-24 win over Portugal Brazil are up to 25th in the world rankings. It furthers the progress …
Read More »Brazil crowned Valentín Martínez Champions
Brazil’s women were crowned champions of the 2019 Valentín Martínez in Montevideo. In doing so they furthered their long-standing supremacy in Sudamérica Women’s competition by winning the South American women’s title for the 17th time. The title came by completing a 19-10 win over Argentina in the final. Coming in …
Read More »Argentina, Brazil Impress on Day One of Valentín Martínez
Argentina, and Brazil impressed on Day One of the 2019 Valentín Martínez competition. Played in Montevideo, Uruguay the three groups were won by Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia with Paraguay joining them in the Gold Cup. The remaining sides are now competing in the Challenge Cup under a format in which …
Read More »Canada names Women’s squad for Can-Am Series
Sandro Fiorino has named a 28-strong traveling group in his Canada Women’s side to play in the upcoming Can-Am Series. The team will play tests against the USA on November 20 and 24 at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, the site of this year’s Super Series where …
Read More »Women’s Eagles named for Can-Am Series
Rob Cain has selected a group of 27 players for the upcoming tests against Canada at Chula Vista. The Women’s Eagles will play the two-match series on November 20 and 24 to decide the Can-Am Series having beaten their North American rivals 20-18 at the same venue in July. Included …
Read More »Cape Town to host 2022 World Cup Sevens
World Rugby has confirmed that the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens will be hosted by South Africa. The 8th running of the tournament will take place in September of that year at the scenic Cape Town Stadium. Final dates for the three-day event are yet to be determined. South Africa …
Read More »Nine Countries to Compete for Valentín Martínez in Montevideo
Nine countries are to compete for the Valentín Martínez in Montevideo. The traditional Sudamérica Women’s Rugby Sevens event will take place on November 8-9 in the Uruguayan capital. This year’s competition will be played at Carrasco Polo Club. The rugby club will stage the event alongside the national governing body, …
Read More »Los Pumas win inaugural RugbyX tournament
Argentina have claimed the Men’s title at the inaugural RugbyX tournament played at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday. Meanwhile the USA finished in second place after an unusual overtime result in the Women’s Championship Final. The Men’s Eagles would bow out against Ireland in the Semi Final. RugbyX …
Read More »USA to host Canada at Chula Vista in November
The USA will host Canada for a two-game test series at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista this coming November. Having already played two exhibition matches and one test during July’s Super Series, the Women’s Eagles will close their 2019 campaign against familiar opponents on November 20 and …
Read More »USA names Sevens squads for exhibition tourneys
Both the Men’s and Women’s Eagles Sevens sides will be heading to England this weekend to take part in exhibition tournaments. The Men will be playing in both the AFI 7s and the new RugbyX event, with the Women also competing in the latter. RugbyX is an experimental format that …
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