Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Sevens It’s been a while since Canada’s men have been in the ‘Up’ column but it is thoroughly deserved this …
Read More »MLR Preseason Weekend Review
It was a busy weekend of Major League Rugby preseason action with all 12 teams taking the field across seven matches in three days. Disappointingly none were streamed by their home sides, though huge credit must go to Seawolves fans who threw together a last-minute one-camera production that has since …
Read More »Match schedule for inaugural SLAR season confirmed
After considerable delay, the match schedule for the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby has been confirmed. As per the tournament launch in November, five teams will compete in the main competition with a sixth – Cafeteros Pro from Colombia – to play two exhibition games in May. The league …
Read More »Gold for Uruguay, Plate for Chile at Mar del Plata
Uruguay were victorious at the Seven de Mar del Plata over the weekend. Los Teros clinched the Gold Final with a 10-7 victory over top Argentine club Duendes. A perfect five-from-five saw them victorious after wins over Mendoza and CURDA on Day One, then invitational sides Locos and Sixty on …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Jaguares In their first assignment of 2020, Los Jaguares were comfortable winners over the Georgia XV. It was a strong start …
Read More »Ignacio Albornoz signs for Selknam
Selknam have yet to confirm their roster for the inaugural Súper Liga de Americana season, but another Argentine has confirmed his signature with the Chilean franchise. Utility back Ignacio Albornoz joins the team from Tucumán and joins countrymen Rodrigo Bruno and Patricio Baronio in moving to Santiago. Albornoz, 24, has …
Read More »Petrowitsch joins Cóndores squad for Mar del Plata
Anton Petrowitsch will play for Chile at the Seven de Mar del Plata this weekend. The 25-year-old flanker hasn’t worn a Cóndores shirt since November 2018. He makes a welcome return from the UK after spending last season with the Rotherham Titans in National One. The young Chilean side contains …
Read More »Draw revealed for first Challenger Sevens tourney in Chile
World Rugby have confirmed the pools and match schedule of the first stop on the inaugural Challenger Sevens Series. Created as a second tier development tool for the World Sevens Series, the first tournament will be held over two days in Viña del Mar, Chile, beginning on February 15. There …
Read More »Uruguay to host first ARC u20 tournament in June
The first ever Americas Rugby Championship u20 tournament will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay, this coming June. Competing teams will play three matches each between the 10th and 22nd. Similar to the Americas Pacific Challenge, the teams will be split into two pools with each team facing the three teams …
Read More »World Rugby to trial new law in Americas Rugby Championship
World Rugby is to trial a new law in this year’s Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). During the competent will be take place from August 15 to September 12, the law 50:22. will be trialled. The law may have implications for how the sport is played. It will enable an attacking …
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