Argentina claimed the Women’s title and Colombia the Men’s in the 2025 South American Sevens. Played at Villa María del Triunfo in Lima, Peru over the weekend the 2025 tournament saw expansion in both the Men’s and the Women’s competitions. Colombia completed a 12-10 victory over Chile in the Men’s …
Read More »South America Announces 2025 Rugby Sevens Expansion
South America Rugby has announced expansion for the 2025 Rugby Sevens competitions. Set to take-place later this month in Villa María del Triunfo, Sudamerica Rugby have expanded both Men’s and Women’s regional competitions. A record twelve countries will compete in Peru. Three places are on the line at the 2025 …
Read More »Colombia Break Records in Rugby World Cup Qualifier against Costa Rica
Records came tumbling down in Medellín, Colombia on Wednesday. Los Tucanes defeated Costa Rica by a record scoreline. The match was a Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier. The 136-0 victory sees Colombia through to the tournament final against Venezuela on Sunday while Costa Rica will face Peru. Los Tucanes …
Read More »South American Tri Nations for Round 1 of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
As has been the norm in recent years, a South American Tri Nations is to take place again in 2024. However, unlike in the 2023 tournament or in the 2022 Tri Nations and in earlier years, the 2024 edition will double as Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifies. Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay will …
Read More »How Many World Cup 2027 Slots for the Americas?
Rugby World Cup 2027 will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams. The qualifiers will continue to be structured around World Rugby’s use of continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. This raises the question of how many slots will the Americas be granted for Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Americas Rankings to Close Out 2023
The Americas Rankings have been compiled to conclude 2023. International competition concluded in November with Brazil, Canada and the USA joining Spain to compete for the Vila Cup. The USA were crowned champions and improved upon their rankings as a result. The outcome of the Vila Cup saw the USA …
Read More »South And North Americans Playing Rugby in Italy
A large number of Argentines play professional rugby in Italy. While they dominate the Americas player base in the Central European country they are certainly not alone. Chile, Uruguay and the USA all have players involved in Italy’s Serie A Elite, the national league. This article lists South and North …
Read More »Americas Rankings – Pre Rugby World Cup 2023
The Americas Rankings have been compiled ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023. Argentina, Chile, Uruguay will compete at the tournament. No team from North America qualified for the tournament. The USA is ranked higher than three who will and Canada is narrowly behind one. Argentina is the top team from …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 14, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Chile fell to a 32-10 loss against …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 07, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Chile remain 4th in the Americas and …
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