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On Saturday, November 14, 2026, rugby test teams from across the Americas secured a historic, unprecedented milestone. In matches played in five different European cities, all five of the senior men’s national teams from North and South America emerged victorious on the same day. Four of the matches were part of the World Rugby Nations Cup and one was part of the Nations Championship.
Starting in the north, Canada delivered a clinical second-half in Chambéry, France, beating Hong Kong 38–17. The second ranked North American team asserted its physicality and control against Asia 2 to secure a convincing 21-point victory. The result underscored Canada’s rebuilding trajectory and provided momentum as the program looks ahead to Australia 2027.
In Genoa, Argentina completed a 19–14 victory over Italy in the Nations Championship. Los Pumas looked visibly out of sorts for stretches, resembling a side that had only just come together, which was the reality of their preparation; yet, they still found a way to get the job done. Even when reduced to 13 players during a tense spell of yellow cards, Argentina’s defensive resilience held firm, conceding zero points while shorthanded to extend their unbeaten run against Italy to 19 years.
In Madrid, Chile claimed a landmark 25–20 triumph over Spain in the Nations Cup. The hard-fought victory marked Los Cóndores‘ first win over Spain since the 1990s, breaking a decades-long drought against their European rivals. By closing out a tight contest on Spanish soil, Chile demonstrated the composure and tactical maturity that has propelled Los Cóndores into a genuine emerging rugby nation.
In London, Uruguay maintained South America’s winning momentum by edging past Zimbabwe 20–15. Entering the World Rugby Nations Cup fixture as South America 2, Los Teros overcame a determined challenge from the Africa #2, relying on discipline and late-game execution to secure the five-point win on in neutral England.
Capping off the historic day in Bucharest, the USA Eagles delivered the most emphatic statement of all with a 53–24 rout of Romania. Running in seven tries, the Eagles retained the Pershing Cup and officially clinched their World Rugby Nations Cup pool title. The 29-point victory featured attacking play with the North Americans deservedly winning the contest by a big margin.
Saturday’s results are about more than a five-for-five sweep. Canada, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the USA are confirmed competitors for Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, where they will look to carry their respective momentum onto rugby’s biggest stage.
Looking further ahead, the Americas will become the epicenter of world rugby: the USA, potentially including Vancouver, is set to host Rugby World Cup 2031, while Argentina is leading a joint South American bid with Chile, Uruguay, and Brazil to bring Rugby World Cup 2035 to the continent.
