Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend. As of February 15 2016 there are no changes in overall position. There has, nonetheless, been movement in rankings points. Canada’s ranking points have been altered, seeing the 63,62 points decreased to a new ranking of 63,42 points. This …
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A home win in San Juan this evening saw the Argentina XV completing a bonus point victory. What had been an error-ridden performance, involving a high number of unforced errors and multiple tries blown turned into a comfortable 52-15 victory following a late flurry. A strong start from the home …
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The opening game of round two of the Americas Rugby Championship has just been completed at the Arena Barueri in São Paulo. The 33-29 win for Uruguay was a showcase of what is possible for the future of rugby when lesser unions are given equal chances. Two minutes into the game …
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Los Cóndores have confirmed their lineup for Saturday’s match against the Argentina XV at Estadio Bicententario in San Juan. Three changes have been made to the run-on side, with another four coming among the reserves. Claudio Zamorano and Luis Sepúlveda are promoted from the bench to fill in for unavailable …
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Pablo Bouza has confirmed his team to play Chile at the Estadio Bicentenario in San Juan on Saturday. The starting lineup shows a whopping 10 changes the side that played to a 35-all draw against the US Eagles in Houston, with six more new names on the bench. Loosehead prop …
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Despite round two of the Six Nations taking-place there is to be a full round of play in the Guinness Pro 12 this weekend. In Newport, Wales this evening the Newport-Gwent Dragons will receive Irish province, Connacht in the first Guinness Pro 12 fixture of round 14. Named at fly half …
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Five new players have joined Los Cóndores as they cross the Andes into San Juan to face the Argentina XV in round two of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. The Chileans edged out a scrappy Brazil 25-22 in their opening fixture last weekend, while Argentina fought to a draw against …
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Los Teros travel to Brazil to take on Os Tupis at the Arena Barueri on Friday in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship. The two are both in search of their first win of the tournament, with Uruguay losing 33-17 to Canada in Langford and Brazil coming up …
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In 2011 Colombia received $49 million Colombian pesos in investments from World Rugby. Five years on the South American country received $450 million pesos. The significant growth has helped the level of rugby played in the country improve with this being seen on the international stage with Las Tucanes qualifying for …
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The URU is preparing a groundbreaking week of activities to take place in the country this month. Termed Super Week Uruguay 2016 the six day festival seeks to continue growing rugby in the country. Super week will consist of lectures and workshops involving specialists from Uruguay, Argentina and Sudamérica Rugby and will culminate on …
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