The 2016 South American B Championship will be a Four Nations competition involving Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and the winner of the repechage qualifier. Either Ecuador vs Guatemala will qualify as the fourth participant. Their match will be played in June. As the South American B side involved in the play-off Ecuador will have …
Read More »Rugby Para Todos Delivers Letter to Chilean Ministry of Education
Rugby Para Todos is to deliver a letter to the Chilean Ministry of Education today. Rugby Para Todos, or Rugby for All in English is a campaign to have the sport become part of the national program so that it can be taught at all Chilean public schools. The letter …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 3): Future of Americas Rugby Championship
Three rounds into the Americas Rugby Championship and everyone agrees in unison – the competition is here to stay. Where are we? Of the fundamental pillars for the success of a viable sporting competition the competition should be categorized as being off to a very good start with two of …
Read More »Americas Rankings – February 21 2016
Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend, nonetheless as of February 21 2016 there are no changes in overall position. Canada’s big win over Brazil had no impact on the ranking of either country. This was the case due to Canada going into there …
Read More »Argentina XV sneak in a late win over Uruguay
The Argentina XV managed to sneak in a late win over Uruguay in the resort town of Punta del Este this evening. A late penalty from replacement fullback Pedro Mercerat saw the developmental Argentine side coming out on top 24-21. The Argentina XV opened the scoring in the 6th minute …
Read More »2016 Rainforest International Sevens
With the participation of four countries from the Americas – Costa Rica, Panama, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago the international Rugby Sevens competition, the Rainforest Rugby Sevens took place today in Costa Rica. Ahead of the tournament Costa Rica Rugby Federation director Francisco Sequeira said “The Rainforest Rugby Sevens is the most …
Read More »Argentina XV make eleven changes for Uruguay
Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has made eleven changes for Uruguay. There Argentina XV will playt away to Los Teros in a third round fixture of the Americas Rugby Championship, on Saturday evening in Punta del Este. Roberto Tejerizo retains his spot at loosehead prop and as captain of the …
Read More »Gaminara returns for Los Teros
Juan Manuel Gaminara has returned to captain Uruguay against an Argentina XV in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship at the Estadio Burgueño in Maldonado on Saturday. The combative flanker missed the match against the Tupis with work commitments. Head coach Esteban Meneses has made six changes in total …
Read More »Brazil Arrive in Canada without David Harvey
With two bonus point losses in the opening two rounds of the Americas Rugby Championship, Brazil arrive in Canada in confident form. Written off before the tournament, the Tupis were tipped by many to suffer big losses. To the credit of the team and tournament organizers the Brazilians have proven …
Read More »Chilean Women’s Sevens Announce Training Roster
The Chilean Women’s Rugby Sevens players have begun training. They are doing so to prepare for the South American tournament Aquece Rio (Rio de Janeiro warm-up) which is to take place on March 5-6 in the 2016 Olympic Games host city. Competing at the Aquece Rio will be the leading women’s teams …
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