Super Rugby Americas 2024 is a professional rugby competition. The league features seven teams with matches in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, the USA and Uruguay. There are different nationalities across team rosters from entirely homegrown to a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. South American progress in 2023 underlines Super …
Read More »South American Tri Nations for Round 1 of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
As has been the norm in recent years, a South American Tri Nations is to take place again in 2024. However, unlike in the 2023 tournament or in the 2022 Tri Nations and in earlier years, the 2024 edition will double as Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifies. Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay will …
Read More »How Many World Cup 2027 Slots for the Americas?
Rugby World Cup 2027 will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams. The qualifiers will continue to be structured around World Rugby’s use of continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. This raises the question of how many slots will the Americas be granted for Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2027 and the Americas
Expansion from 20 to 24 teams for the Men’s Rugby World Cup will mean changes in qualifying. How the four new spots will be allocated remains unconfirmed. What is factual rather than speculative is that the Americas and Europe are the two most productive of World Rugby’s defined regions. Identifying …
Read More »Americas Rankings to Close Out 2023
The Americas Rankings have been compiled to conclude 2023. International competition concluded in November with Brazil, Canada and the USA joining Spain to compete for the Vila Cup. The USA were crowned champions and improved upon their rankings as a result. The outcome of the Vila Cup saw the USA …
Read More »Brazil Lose South American Crown to Argentina for the First Time
Argentina ended Brazil’s dominance of South American Women’s Rugby Sevens With a 20-12 win over Brazil in the final, Las Yaguaretés were crowned South American Women’s Sevens Champions for 2023 on Sunday. It marked Argentina’s first-ever title. Played in Asuncion, Paraguay the tournament involved seven South American countries: Paraguay, Argentina, …
Read More »North American and South American Players at Rugby World Cup 2023
Three American countries will take to the fields in France for Rugby World Cup 2023. The three are Argentina, Uruguay and the debuting Chile. They will proudly fly the flags of their countries and look to play with distinction. North America will not have a team at the World Cup. …
Read More »Americas Rankings – Pre Rugby World Cup 2023
The Americas Rankings have been compiled ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay will compete at the tournament. No team from North America qualified for the tournament. The USA is ranked higher than three who will and Canada is narrowly behind one. Argentina is the top team from …
Read More »History Made as Uruguay Qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics
History was made in Montevideo on Sunday. Los Teros won the South American Men’s 7’s to book their place at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It will be Los Teros 7’s first appearance at the Olympic Games. Uruguay join neighbors Argentina who qualified by finishing second on the World Sevens circuit. …
Read More »Brazil Qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Brazil will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. As Yaras secured their place by winning the South American qualifying competition. Played on Saturday and Sunday in Montevideo, the Brazilians underlined why they are the Queens of Rugby Sevens in the region. Brazil defeated Uruguay, Chile and Colombia on Sunday. …
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