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The calendar of international competition for Americas Rugby has been unveiled by Sudamérica Rugby. The annual competition included marks an expansion which will see 2020 being the busiest yet on record for the Americas. In total more than twenty different official competitions are to be played. Included are Sudamérica Rugby …

Every year we seem to say the same thing – “this was the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas” – and this was no exception. In fact we will boldly predict that 2020 is even bigger. This year could be a tipping point with big names signing on for Major …

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 Ceibos Argentina’s desire of an expanded player base to add to Los Jaguares is now a reality. Los Ceibos have an …

It’s hard to believe, but another Rugby World Cup cycle has come and gone. For Americas Rugby News, this was the first full cycle and our first time covering each and every match of the flagship tournament. We also had boots on the ground in Japan, no small feat given …

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 Chile and Uruguay host Sevens Challenge Series Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenge Series. The …

Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. The competition will begin in February 2020 and see South American hosting legs in Viña del Mar and Montevideo. The men’s Sevens Challenger Series will consist of 13 teams from all six of the World Rugby defined …

In a special initiative the Americas will have official club champions in 2020. UAR President Marcelo Rodríguez has today confirmed that there will be a battle of the champions in 2020 between the winners of Major League Rugby (MLR) and Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Both leagues are to …

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 Canada, USA Women’s Sevens Canada finished second and the USA third at the Dubai Sevens. The Canadians recovered from a rocky …

Tucumán broke Uruguayan hearts to win the Seven de la República. Played over the weekend the northern Argentine province were 12-8 winners over Uruguay in the final  with Agustín Cortés scoring a try in the final play to claim the Cup Final. Buenos Aires finished the tournament on a high, …

Argentina have been crowed the Sudamérica Rugby u18 champions for 2019. The Argentine u18s went unbeaten at the tournament which concluded in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday. With South America’s professional league, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby beginning in February the u18s have new found importance. For Argentina the competition …