Upcoming international competition for teams from Uruguay and Argentina have seen a collaborated effort this week. Los Teros have been in Training with Los Jaguares in a mutually beneficial arrangement before the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship and Super Rugby competitions. Los Teros are to begin the Americas Rugby Championship in three weeks time, …
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Los Condores’ preparation for upcoming international competition saw the number four ranked South American nation playing a friendly on Wednesday evening in the northern city of Antofagasta. Chile defeated a Northern Selection in an Americas Rugby Championship Warm-up fixture 38-17. The composite Northern Selection (Selección Norte) gave Los Condores a …
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The official fixtures for the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship have been known since December but not all unions have yet confirmed where they are to play their home matches. One of the unions yet to do so is Argentina. Los Pumas will play host to two matches with Chile playing in Argentina …
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A new week of training for the Super Rugby season got underway today in Argentina. Joining the 31-man Jaguares roster were four more players, bringing the total number in training this week to 35. The four new additions are prime contenders to play for Argentina in the Americas Rugby Championship. …
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The new-look Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) is only three weeks away, and a group of 28-30 players is due to be announced by Rugby Canada in about a week’s time. While these matches will be fully-capped internationals, the team will be without some 40-odd players due to overseas commitments and …
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A complete calendar of rugby matches for Uruguay at all levels has been released by the URU. The Year 2016 for Uruguay Rugby will be groundbreaking with more rugby than ever before for Los Teros while the Uruguay XV, Los Teros 7s, Uruguay under 20s and the national club competitions are …
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The governing body of rugby in Brazil, the CBRu has confirmed venues for the Americas Rugby Championship. In doing so São Paulo state is to host Brazil’s Americas Rugby Championship Games, with the rest of the country missing out. The late announcement is due to the uncertainty of where to …
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A Brazilian rugby exposition is taking place in São Paulo. Organized by Portal do Rugby founder, Victor Ramalho the exposition showcases the sport of rugby in Brazil over the years. Contrary to popular understanding rugby has a deep history in Brazil which the exposition illustrates. Ramalho points out that “the objective …
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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 Los Jaguares Membership Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise began training last week with 35 players beginning preparations in Buenos Aires. Early indications are …
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A new logo for the revised Americas Rugby Championship has been unveiled. The image features streaks of green, light blue, and red in the form of a rugby ball. The colours closely match those found on the jerseys of the participant countries – Brazil’s green, the light blue of Argentina …
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