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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted rugby. In the Americas it means no Americas Rugby Championship or Americas Rugby Challenge in 2020. Great efforts in Montevideo have taken place to enable the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The South American 4 Nations will comprise the Argentina XV, Brazil XV, Chile XV, …

Brazil will send a strong roster to Uruguay. Head Coach Fernando Portugal has named a 30 man roster for the for the South American 4 Nations. Portugal, a former Brazilian player himself, has selected Brazil’s finest for the tournament. Os Tupis will play for the first time in 2020. Brazil’s …

Gonzalo García has been ruled out of the South American 4 Nations. The Argentina XV scrum-half suffered a broken hand in training. The injury to his left hand means that he will be unable to compete in Uruguay this month. The Tucumán no 9 will be replaced by Joaquín Pellandini. …

Chile is taking a 30-man roster to Uruguay. Los Cóndores will compete against the Argentina XV, Brazil, and Uruguay in the South American 4 Nations. The tournament is of vital importance. Chile are to use the matches to determine their team for the RWC 2023 qualifiers. The roster is a …

Sudamérica Rugby has confirmed the fixtures for the South American 4 Nations. The competition will be staged at Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa this month. Match days are to be October 17, 21 and 25. The South American 4 Nations will see Argentina XV joining the test teams from Brazil, Chile and …

Javier Ortega Desio has been drafted into the Argentina XV. He will compete in the South American 4 Nations. The competition will see Argentina’s next of XV facing Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay this month in Montevideo. Ortega Desio was Argentina’s starting No8 at RWC 2019. The team did not meet …

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 Chile’s preparations for the South American 4 Nations are innovative. On Saturday there was a special trial match with the …

Sebastián Piñeyrúa has been re-elected as Sudamérica Rugby President. The Uruguayan will thereby remain in charge of South America’s governing body for four further years. His new term will run from 2020-2024. Piñeyrúa will be joined by fellow Uruguayan Marcello Calandra as Vice President. Additional representation comes directly from Argentina, …

Team Blanco were 34-10 winners over Team Rojo at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago on Saturday. The match was organized as a trial match for Chile coach Pablo Lemoine as the Cóndores prepare to compete in the upcoming South American Championship in Montevideo. Team Rojo had an early chance to …

Chile vs Chile will be played on Saturday. The match is both a trial and a warm-up match. It takes place before Chile’s roster is finalized for the South American 4 Nations. The two teams consist of players in consideration for the tournament in Uruguay. They are divided into Cóndores …