Tag Archives: Americas Pacific Challenge

South America says No to Pacific Nations Cup

Canada and the USA will return to the Pacific Nations Cup in 2024. South America will not be involved. World Rugby sought an Americas-Pacific competition wherein Chile and Uruguay would feature alongside Canada, the USA, Japan, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. South America declined. Chile is a Pacific country Uruguay is …

Read More »

Canada ends Brazil tour on a winning note

Canada ‘A’ closed out their Americas Rugby Trophy with a 31-14 win over the Brazil XV in Mogi das Cruzes on Friday. The inexperienced visitors outscored their hosts five tries to two, and an in an impressive second half denied the Brazilians any points at all. It was a calamitous …

Read More »

Chile overcome Brazil in challenging heat

Mogi das Cruzes in Greater São Paulo played host to Brazil vs Chile on Sunday. The fixture was the first in an Americas triangular series also featuring Canada. For Chile and Brazil the fixture was the third between the teams this year. Chile won matches in Santiago and Temuco as …

Read More »

USA development squad confirmed for Uruguay tour

A 26-man USA roster will travel to Montevideo for upcoming matches against development sides from Uruguay and Argentina. The team will play under the ‘Falcons’ banner, though the same title is also being used for a separate group that is competing in South Africa at the same time. Chris Pittman …

Read More »