The World Rugby Nations Cup will be played in the Americas in July. A total of 18 test matches will take-place with half of them in South America and half in North America. The tournament will contain twelve teams, all of whom will compete at Rugby World Cup 2027 in …
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Unprecedented results played out at the São Paulo SVNS 2 tournament this weekend. Brazil were crowned Women’s Champions and Belgium Men’s Champions at there third, and final, SVNS 2 tournament this season. The São Paulo SVNS 2 follows the Nairobi SVNS 2 tournament in Kenya and the Montevideo SVNS 2 …
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In match that went down to the wire in Montevideo, Peñarol scraped past Yacare to win 25-24. The Friday night battle was tight throughout. Peñarol held a 13-9 half-time lead and were forced to defend until the very end to secure victory. The early play favored Yacare. Fly half Joaquín …
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Week six of the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) season kicks-off this Friday with two matches. It will continue with one Saturday fixture and conclude with a rare Monday match. The opening fixture will be in Tucumán, Argentina. Los Tarucas have a prime opportunity of adding to their 4 wins thus …
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Uruguayan captain Manuel Leindekar’s playing future will continue to be in France. The big (2,05m, 117 kg) second-rower will be joining Grenoble next season from his current club, Oyonnax. Leindekar is in his second season at Oyonnax. He has made eleven Pro D2 appearances thus far in the 2025-2026 season. …
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It was a double celebration for Americas’ competitors in Montevideo this weekend. The USA Men’s Eagles were crowned Men’s Champions and Las Yaguaretés were crowned the Women’s Champions at the SVNS 2 played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay. The USA and Germany both successfully qualified for the HSBC SVNS …
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In a match involving a significant delay, Los Dogos and lightning struck Peñarol in Córdoba on Friday. Torrential rain fell with the elements forcing the players off the field for the better part of an hour. The match was able to be played out with the hosts ultimately winning with …
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Following confirmations that Argentina’s bid to host Rugby World Cup 2035 now official, World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin visited the Casa Rosada, River Plate Stadium and met with Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 in addition to the UAR. Morocco have appointed Pumas great, Juan Imhoff as Men’s 7’s Head Coach. This weekend’s …
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The fifth round of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 will feature matches played from Friday to Sunday. The eight South American professional teams will all be in action. The opening clash is a battle of past champions as Peñarol travel to Córdoba to face Los Dogos. Saturday sees struggling Selknam …
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The long wait is over; the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) is returning in 2026. After six years of non-activity, the ARC will be played in October. The format continues with six competitors but it has been altered with Canada notably absent. Ignacio Chano reports that the 2026 ARC will be …
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