Chile

Argentina XV Humble Chile in Santiago

The Argentina XV Humbled Chile in Santiago, running out 87-12 winners this afternoon. The one-sided affair saw the Argentina XV crossing for thirteen tries, eleven more than that of Chile. A team featuring five players with Super Rugby experience showed no mercy. The Argentina XV delivered a performance to do …

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Bustos Moyano Masterpiece Boots Bayonne into Top 14

Scoring all 21 of Bayonne’s points Córdoba’s goal kicking fullback, Martín Bustos Moyano produced a masterpiece to boot Bayonne back into the Top 14. Kicking seven goals from eight attempts, Bustos Moyano out performed the Pro d2’s leading scorer of the season, Maxime Petitjean. The Aurillac goal kicker kicked landed …

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Chile Change Ten for Argentina XV

Chile Head Coach Sebastián Gajardo has changes ten players for Saturday’s home international against the Argentina XV. Los Cóndores will play host to their eastern neighbors in a non-capped fixture which is the third and final match in the 2016 Sudamérica Rugby Cup. Los Cóndores are returning to La Pintana, …

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Rio 2016 Rugby Tickets on Sale

Tickets to Rugby Sevens’ eagerly-awaited debut at the Olympic Games are now on sale. The abbreviated version of the game they play in heaven will see the sport back in the Olympics for the first time in 92 years. Back in Paris in 1924 it was the USA who won Olympic Gold. …

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Chile Name Roster for Argentina XV

Head Coach Sebastián Gajardo has named Chile’s Roster for the Argentina XV. The team’s are to meet on Saturday in Santiago in the final fixture of the 2016 Sudamérica Rugby Cup. The Argentina XV has already secured the title. They did so last weekend by defeating Uruguay in Colonia del …

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Brazil Roster Named for Rome Sevens

Brazil’s preparation for the Olympic Games is set to continue this month with participation in the upcoming Rome Sevens. Set to be played in the Italian capital on June 10-11 os Tupis will be up against a combination of Italian clubs and countries. For Brazil the Rome Sevens is now …

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Argentina XV Picked for Chile

Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has selected 29 players to travel to Chile to play against Los Cóndores in a non-capped international as part of the Sudamérica Rugby Cup. On the roster is Los Jaguares center Gabriel Ascárate. His troubled year has seen the Tucumán mid-fielder yet to make his …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Women’s 7s A 29-19 win by Canada over Australia on Sunday saw the North Americans crowned champions of the French leg …

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PRO Week 7 – San Francisco vs Ohio

Former All Black great Mils Muliaina will make his San Francisco debut on Sunday as Ohio visit Boxer Stadium in the second PRO Rugby match of the weekend. It won’t be fullback where he starts out, however, it will be in the midfield alongside former New Zealand 7s rep Orene …

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