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Chile’s u’19’s set-up a final against Uruguay by beating Paraguay on Wednesday. Played at the Old Grangonian Club in Santiago the home side backed-up their opening round win over Brazil on Sunday. The home side enjoyed the better of play to win comfortably. With early pressure mounting Los Yacarés were down …

World Rugby has unveiled a new logo and website for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament to be held at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Using the iconic Golden Gate bridge inset into the existing World Rugby logo, tournament organizers hope to capture the imagination of the American public …

The governing body of rugby in Uruguay, the URU have unveiled a new major sponsor for Los Teros and have released the team’s new uniforms. As displayed below the URU has three new uniforms. They are shown in the order of ranking as outlined by the URU. The shirt on …

Chilean Nicolás Herreros will defend the colors of Queensland state in the Australian National Sevens Championship in November. From Sporting Rugby Club in Viña del Mar Herreros is one of 60 players to have been selected from an initial training group of 150. The trial at Ballymore in Brisbane identified the …

Warren Gatland has been formally announced as the man to lead the British & Irish Lions to New Zealand next year. It was a surprise to no-one, and yet the minor media circus has nudged Lions fever ever so slightly into second gear. In recent weeks we’ve heard the opinions …

Guinness Pro 12 club Zebre have unveiled the arrival of a new Argentine player. 21-year-old uncapped Serafin Bordoli has joined the Italian city-side from Olivos in Buenos Aires. It was playing in the URBA Top 14 that caught the attention of Zebre. He has played more than 50 matches for …

World Rugby must act to change player eligibility rules immediately. It cannot allow for test match rugby to be tarnished any further. The sport is under attack at the highest level as unions are using the laws to their advantage to identity talent and nationalize players to, within three years, have …

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 Axel Müller Following a nightmare start to the Top 14 season the knives have been out for Toulon players and staff. Former …

Uruguay’s u19’s side sounded a strong warning to South American rivals on Sunday. In the opening round of the 2016 Junior South American Championship Los Teritos hammered Paraguay 90-0. The Four Nations tournament involves Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay with Chile being this year’s host nation. The hosts enjoyed a …

With a 16-0 victory over Brazil Chile’s u19’s side began the Junior South American Championship in style on Sunday. Joining Chile and Brazil are Paraguay and Uruguay. The four countries are competing for one spot in the 2017 World Rugby Junior World Trophy. Played under strong winds in Santiago it …