Tag Archives: Sudamérica Rugby

Pirates Rugby Club are now the Honduras national champions. The club from Islas de la Bahía were crowned champions on Saturday, winning the Torneo Nacional de Rugby 10’s, a nine team tournament of 10-a-side rugby. The Pirates topped the podium with Zamorano finishing in second position. Third place went to Los …

Argentina and Chile have reached an agreement to boost Chilean Rugby. The Unión Argentina de Rugby and Chile Rugby met in Buenos Aires together with Sudamérica Rugby, the latter of which facilitated the discussions. Sudamérica Rugby President Marcelo Rodríguez explained “we have been working with Chile Rugby in order for them to …

Chile can look back at their Vancouver 7s experience with pride after defeating Russia 10-0 in the Trophy Quarter Finals. It was their first HSBC Sevens Series win since the 19-7 Bowl Quarter Final result over Japan at Las Vegas in 2010 and first shutout victory in 15 years. An …

Brazil may have won the title at the Women’s Sudamérica 7s in Córdoba, but it’s Argentina who have claimed the biggest prize. Despite losing 31-12 to the champions, in reaching the final Argentina’s women have qualified as the 12th team at the Las Vegas stop of the HSBC Sevens Series …

Brazil will attempt to win their 12th consecutive South American Women’s 7s tournament this weekend in Villa Carlos Paz, Córdoba. Included in their squad of 12 are nine of the team that defeated England in Sydney to win the Challenge Trophy, seven of whom took part in the Olympic Games …

Lautaro Bavaro is to skipper the Argentina XV. The Hindú flanker will lead Argentina’s ‘A’ side in the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship. Having played in all five matches of the inaugural tournament in 2016 he is now to lead the side in their title defense. Aged 22, Bavaro is uncapped …

Córdoba is to Host South American Women’s 7’s in February. The province of Argentina’s second largest city will welcome the continents best women’s players for a two day tournament on February 18 and 19. The city of Carlos Paz in provincial Córdoba will host the event. The rugby will be played …

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 Georgia are Coming The Lelos are coming to the Americas. The Georgian Rugby Union has confirmed that their proposed tour to Canada, …

Fiji have exacted their revenge with a 19-12 win over Argentina to claim the to spot in Viña del Mar in the second leg of the Sudamérica Sevens Series. After losing out to the Argentines a week ago in Punta del Este, the Fijians upped their game in Chile and …

Argentina and Fiji are again the top dogs at the end of Day 1 at the second leg of the Sudamerica 7s Series in Viña Del Mar. Neither side had any trouble with their competitors and the pair now look certain of meeting again in the Gold Final in what …