Los Condores preparation for the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship continued this past weekend with the second of two matches being played in Antofagasta. Chile defeated the Selection North in 41-20. The test side opened an early advantage with second-rower Felipe Bassaletti crossing for a 12th minute try. Outside center Matías …
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2016 is to be a year like no other for rugby in the Americas with Chile being a significant benefactor. The tiresome struggle to secure regular international competition outside of South America is now over. With it Chile’s chances of realizing the dream of playing on the global stage will accelerate. …
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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 Glendale Raptors and Legends Cup The Glendale Raptors came out victorious over the Seattle Saracens on aggregate to win the Legends Cup. …
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Five referees from four countries will take charge of matches in the re-vamped Americas Rugby Championship. Two from Argentina, and one each from Canada, USA, and Uruguay have been appointed to the six-team competition that kicks off on February 6. Each referee has been assigned three of the 15 total …
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Less than two months out from the start of the new Americas Rugby Championship, Chile’s head coach resigned. In the latest edition of Hands On!, Americas Rugby News caught up with Paul Healy, the former head coach of Los Condores, to give readers a first-hand account of why he stepped …
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Argentina’s roster for the Americas Rugby Championship has been named. Head Coach of the Argentina XV, Pablo Bouza will be taking with him 26 players to North America for the opening round of the competition. The Argentina XV will play away to the USA in Houston, Texas on February 06. …
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Los Condores’ preparation for upcoming international competition saw the number four ranked South American nation playing a friendly on Wednesday evening in the northern city of Antofagasta. Chile defeated a Northern Selection in an Americas Rugby Championship Warm-up fixture 38-17. The composite Northern Selection (Selección Norte) gave Los Condores a …
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The official fixtures for the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship have been known since December but not all unions have yet confirmed where they are to play their home matches. One of the unions yet to do so is Argentina. Los Pumas will play host to two matches with Chile playing in Argentina …
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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 Chile and Brazil 7s A memorable first day in the Chilean city of Viña del Mar saw both Chile and Brazil qualifying …
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Completing an impressive start to 2016 Argentina have won the Viña del Mar 7’s in Chile. The tournament title follows winning the American Sevens last weekend at home in Mar del Plata. The Argentine side regathered from an opening day loss against South Africa to go unbeaten on day two …
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