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The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The November 22, 2020 edition considers two …

AJ MacGinty shined for the Sale Sharks in their season opener. The Northern English side had home advantage against the Northampton Saints. MacGinty was the starting fly half. He started the season with 17 points. MacGinty kicked four conversions and a penalty. He also crossed for a try in addition …

Portugal outclassed Brazil today in Lisbon. The Europeans were 30-10 winners over the South Americans. The match was the first of a two match series between the countries. Both teams are using the series with an eye on preparing for RWC 2023 qualifiers. Portugal struck early. A superb run from winger …

Tomás Baravalle scored for Benetton Treviso on Monday. The Italian side were beaten in Wales by the Cardiff Blues. Baravalle’s try was the only try for the visitors. The Monday fixture was a round 6 match of the 2020-2021 Pro 14 season. Baravalle was one of a four Argentine players …

There was no winner. Australia and Argentina competed to a 15-15 draw in Newcastle. The result means that all three teams in the Tri Nations have six competition points. Australia, and New Zealand has one match remaining. Argentina has two. The draw was, therefore, not a bad result at all …

Portugal and Brazil will resume their rivalry on Saturday. The teams have played competitive rugby internationals in the recent past. More importantly, they are to compete in what is preparation for their respective preparation for RWC 2023 qualifiers. The COVID-19 interrupted what had been a promising start to 2020 for …

Saturday’s Tri Nations match between Australia vs Argentina will be ground-breaking. First, Australia were 24-22 winners over New Zealand in their prior match. Second, Argentina were 25-15 winners over New Zealand this past Saturday. The 2020 Tri Nations has gone against the script; it is wide open. Australia has made three …

Los Pumas have a long history in the sport of rugby. From the Americas, only Argentina and Canada have played in every Rugby World Cup. Argentina is a two-time Semi Finalist in the competition and the only Semi Finalists never to have hosted a RWC match. Argentina is one of …

Panama has been granted associate member status by World Rugby. The Central American republic joins Nepal in gaining associate status. Meanwhile, Burkina Faso, Iran and Laos achieve World Rugby full member status. Panama is a Sudamérica Rugby member. The same is true of other Central American countries Costa Rica, El …

Chile is to host the 2020 South American Sevens in December, Sudamérica Rugby has confirmed. The competition will feature Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile. Edit: Colombia and Paraguay will not participate due to travel issues. The two-day tournament will take place on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13. It …