The year 2021 was a busy one for Americas Rugby. Disruptions meant that it was short of being a normal year, though there were test matches for nine countries. The Men’s teams from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA all played test matches. The current …
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The year of 2021 saw test debutants across the Americas. Some test teams awarded more first caps than others. None more so than the Cayman Islands; 18 players earned their first caps in the Caymans Islands’ one test match of the year. The Cayman Islands were not alone in awarded …
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The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The December 12, 2021 edition of …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Chile’s Success Recognized The 2021 November Internationals brought mixed results for the Americas. The month of November saw Argentina, …
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The USA Women’s Eagles finished in 5th spot in the second of two Dubai tournaments to start the new World Sevens Series season. Canada would close in 8th spot, with Brazil slipping to 9th but capping their day with a first ever victory over Great Britain. Mixed results in the …
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Rugby New York have confirmed another seven returning players for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Re-signing are props Wilton Rebolo and Zak Taulafo, hooker Kaleb Geiger, scrumhalves Conor McManus and Connor Buckley, flyhalf Harry Bennett, and versatile back Troy Lockyear. Rebolo enjoyed his first season in MLR with 13 …
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The World Sevens Series continues on Friday (local time) and while it’s a new tournament, the venue will stay the same. Dubai plays host once again with fans now permitted to attend following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Only four players have changed from this past weekend’s event. Australian flyer …
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The November Internationals have come and gone for 2021. With it so has the Americas’ Men’s involvement in test match rugby for the year. The month of November saw Argentina, Canada, Chile, and Uruguay touring Europe and Brazil touring Africa. The current article identifies the top performers from each of …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Women earn historic best in Dubai Brazil celebrated an historic weekend in Dubai with their highest-ever finish in …
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Uruguay and Chile have qualified for the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup. The two South Americans won the Semi Finals of the South American Men’s Sevens earlier today in San José, Costa Rica. In doing so both secured their places in the 2022 World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. …
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