There’s no rest for the Top 14 after the conclusion of the European Cup pool stages. Five games will be played on Saturday with two on Sunday. Nine players from the Americas will suit up representing Argentina, Canada, Colombia, and the USA. A spot at the World Cup could conceivably …
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International competition for 2019 is under two weeks away. With the count-down on it is fitting to look back to 2018. Below are my personal picks for Americas Rugby Top 10 moments of 2018. 10 – Brazil Crowned South American Champions – In 2018 Brazil claimed a first ever South …
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Similar to our Rookie award, the Breakthrough Player of the Year is given to an individual who rises from relative obscurity to prominence over the calendar year. Where it differs from the Rookie award is that these nominees might have been capped before, jumping from fringe player to test starter, …
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Playoff spots are on the line as the European competitions enter the penultimate round of the pool stage. Players from Argentina, Canada, Colombia, and the USA will suit up in the Challenge Cup. A head-to-head battle for top spot in Pool 4 sees Top 14 challengers La Rochelle host Italian …
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The pools have been confirmed for the 2019 Viña del Mar 7’s. The Chilean city will play host to the second leg of the 2019 Sudamérica Rugby Series competition on January 13-14. The 2019 Seven Viña falls one weekend after the 2019 Seven Punta. Played this weekend in the Uruguayan …
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Unbeaten Chile have been crowned 2019 Seven Punta Champions. Los Cóndores 7’s defeated Argentina 7-5 in the tournament final inn Punta del Este, doing so with a try from Lucas Westcott with time up. The conversion saw Chile winning the match and securing the title. In being crowned champions Chile …
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Argentina, and Chile impressed on day one of the 2019 Seven Punta. Played today in Punta del Este, Uruguay the opening day of the two day competition saw some high quality rugby being played in what is the 30th edition of the annual tournament. In Pool A Chile went undefeated. …
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On Saturday and Sunday Week 14 of the Top 14 season will take place in France. In the latest round of the competition there are to be some important match-ups as teams look to make their way towards play-off’s contention. In Saturday’s opening fixture Stade Français play host to Perpignan …
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Colombia has named a 12-man roster for the upcoming Sudamérica Sevens Series. Played over two legs in Punta del Este, Uruguay, and Viña del Mar, Chile the overall winner from South America (excluding Argentina) will qualify for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and to play in the 2019 Hong Kong …
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Colombia are to host Argentina for the first time in 2019. The countries will play in Medellín as part of the second edition of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A. Colombia’s home game is to be against the Argentina XV, the national ‘A’ side of South America’s rugby powerhouse country. Colombia’s …
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