Chile is to host the 2020 South American Sevens in December, Sudamérica Rugby has confirmed. The competition will feature Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile. Edit: Colombia and Paraguay will not participate due to travel issues. The two-day tournament will take place on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13. It …
Read More »Juan Manuel Cat steps away from High Performance program
Juan Manuel Cat has stepped away from Uruguay’s High Performance program. The 24-year-old has decided to prioritize work over rugby. He has not retired from international rugby and nor has see closed the door on professional rugby. Cat joined Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) side Peñarol at the start …
Read More »Colombia has formalized professional rugby
Colombia has formalized professional rugby. The South American country’s first professional rugby team will be Los Cafeteros PRO. The team will enter the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) in 2021. Los Cafeteros PRO will be the sixth team in SLAR. They join existing teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and …
Read More »2020 South American 4 Nations – Dream Team
There were impressive performers in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. Players from Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay are all in the discussion for the competition’s Dream Team. The leading player per position has been determined on a comparative basis. His personal contribution overrides the team performance. Click here …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile It was a memorable week for Chilean rugby. The Cóndores XV defeated their counterparts from both Uruguay and Brazil. Neither …
Read More »Highlights: Uruguay XV vs Argentina XV
The Uruguay XV faced the Argentina XV earlier today. The match brought to a close the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The competition provided much needed match opportunities for players from both teams in addition to Brazil and Chile. Click here to access the ARN tournament page. Click here to …
Read More »Highlights: Brazil XV vs Chile XV
The Chile XV were 26-13 winners over the Brazil XV. The fixture was non-capped, yet it was between players who would play in such a match were it capped. Quite simply, it is an indicator of what to expect for the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Click here to access the ARN …
Read More »Argentina defeat Uruguay to win South American 4 Nations
The Argentina XV defeated the Uruguay XV 53-19 today in Montevideo. The result means that Argentina won the South American 4 Nations with a 3-0 record. The Uruguayans fell short of expectations, finishing with one win and two losses. The Argentina XV outscored the Uruguay XV by 7 tries to …
Read More »Chile cap impressive SA 4 Nations with win over Brazil
Chile impressed today, defeating Brazil 26-13. The result means that the Chile XV finish the South American 4 Nations with a 2-1 record. It marks mission accomplished for Los Cóndores. The Brazil XV return home winless. The Chile XV were on top for the majority of the contest. It was …
Read More »Preview: Brazil XV vs Chile XV
The Brazil XV and Chile XV will battle-it-out on Sunday in Montevideo. They will do so in the penultimate match of the 2020 South American 4 Nations. Both have plenty to play for. The Brazil XV is looking to avoid a 0-3 record and the Chile XV are targeting a …
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