Uruguay’s were 26-19 winners in Argentina on Saturday. Playing as the national next-of-XV, the Uruguay XV defeated Rosario 26-19. The final score was not reflective of the overall contest; the Uruguayans had been leading 26-0. The Uruguay XV fielded a side packed with familiar names. The front-row was Mateo Sanguinetti, Guillermo …
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Colombia host Brazil in the closing fixture of the 2022 South American B Championship. Branded as the Tri Nations, the tournament saw Brazil defeating Paraguay on Wednesday and Paraguay downing Colombia in the opening fixture last Saturday. The aforementioned results mean that a win for Brazil on Sunday will see …
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Brazil and Paraguay played what was a classic on Wednesday evening. Brazil were 31-28 winners at the Estadio Romelio Martínez in Barranquilla, Colombia. The win came after Brazil had dominated the first half, leading 24-7 at half-time. Brazil’s highly impressive start was in general play as well as on the …
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After three rest days Paraguay return to the field in Barranquilla. Having upset Colombia in the opening fixture of the Tri Nations, Paraguay now have their eyes on Brazil. The match will continue the rivalry that dates back to 1970. The 28th match between the teams will be the first played …
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The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The opening fixture of the South American …
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The 2022 South American Tri Nations got underway on Saturday evening in Barranquilla. Paraguay ensured the tournament started with a bang as Los Yakares upset Colombia 21-13. Paraguay’s strong performance was a team-effort; the players worked together and were able to control a lot more of their game than were …
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Chile continued preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 on Saturday. Los Cóndores completed a 28-9 win over Brazil in Temuco. The match as the second of two between the Chile XV and the Brazil XV. The Chileans won both to complete a series win. Brazil had a strong start to …
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Colombia and Paraguay kick-off the 2022 Tri Nations. Los Tucanes will have home advantage against Los Yacares in Barranquilla. The fixture marks the beginning of the new South American B Championship. Brazil join Colombia and Paraguay in the three-team tournament. Many of the players are reasonably familiar with one-another. Both …
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Chile play host to Brazil on Saturday in the second match of a two-match-series. The internationals are non-capped with Chile and Brazil playing as the Chile XV and the Brazil XV. The Chileans won the opening contest 36-27 on Wednesday. The series precedes the South American Tri Nations. Brazil will …
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Paraguay is ready for the 2022 South American Tri Nations. The tournament will take place in Barranquilla, Colombia and feature the test teams from Brazil, Colombia, and Paraguay. All three teams have players from the region’s professional league, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Paraguay will face Colombia on …
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