South Africa is to host back-to-back u20 World Championships in 2023 and 2024. World Rugby confirmed the decision in an announcement that also included pools for the 2023 tournament. The Americas’ giant, Argentina, join South Africa, Italy and Georgia in Pool C of the 2023 u20 World Championship. South Africa …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Argentina the Champions of Hamilton Sevens Los Pumas 7’s started 2023 with a bang. The Argentines are the champions …
Read More »Argentina claim first Men’s Sevens title of 2023
Argentina have claimed the first Men’s World Sevens Series title of 2023. Second half tries from Santiago Álvarez and Marcos Moneta, the latter converted by Tobías Wade, gave Los Pumas a famous come-from-behind victory over New Zealand in the Cup Final at Hamilton on Sunday. It was also a positive …
Read More »Uruguay – New Test Players since RWC 2019
There have been changes in Los Teros since Rugby World Cup 2019. The arrival of a professional team has matured the player roster. The gap from the club system to the test arena has been drastically reduced. Super Rugby 2023 will ensure that the Rugby World Cup 2023 roster is Uruguay’s …
Read More »Argentina and USA into Men’s Quarters in Hamilton
Argentina and the USA will contest the Cup Quarter Finals at the Hamilton Sevens. The Eagles topped Pool C while Los Pumas were runners-up in Pool D. Canada and Uruguay missed out on the top eight and will now play for 9th spot. Agustín Fraga scored two tries in Argentina’s …
Read More »Peñarol confirm roster with Uruguay in World Cup mode
Peñarol’s roster has been confirmed for Super Rugby Americas 2023. The team is entirely Uruguayan with every player being homegrown. This differs to prior seasons; Peñarol had Argentines in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) and players from countries including Colombia, Portugal and South Africa in SLAR 2020. The …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Cobras Looking to Sting with Brazilians Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras, have confirmed their player roster for Super …
Read More »Raptors name extended squad for Super Rugby Americas
The American Raptors have unveiled an extended squad of 46 players to prepare for the inaugural Super Rugby Americas campaign. Based in Glendale, Colorado, the team initially billed itself as a ‘crossover athlete’ side but will feature numerous experienced rugby players in 2023. Most notable is the addition of six …
Read More »RWC 2023 – New Matches at the World Cup
RWC 2023 will feature new matches at the Rugby World Cup. There are to be fixtures that have never taken place before in RWC history. There are new games in each of the four pools. Three teams will be facing an entire new list of teams in their respective RWC …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Spain vs Argentina is what rugby needs so badly The Centennial Celebration of 100 year of Spanish Rugby will …
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