On Friday and today the future of South America battled it out in Asunción, Paraguay. The 2018 Sudamérica Rugby U18s involved Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. It was the first edition of the competition in the region. The competition took place at the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty, the home …
Read More »Belize To Play First Ever Test Match
Belize will play their first ever test match on Sunday, playing host to Guatemala. The neighboring Central American countries will go to battle as a special attraction on a day also featuring the national champion finals. Sunday’s test match will see the debut of the Belize Macaws. The parrots are …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada After months of stress Canada are on the verge of retaining their record of qualifying for every World Cup. The …
Read More »Sudamérica XV win big over Paraguay
The Sudamérica XV went 2-0 in the November Internationals by completing a big win today over Paraguay. The composite side overpowered Los Yákares 75-22 in Asunción. The Sudamérica XV scored 11 tries with fly half Domingo Miotti converting 10 of them. In a genuine team performance nine different players crossed …
Read More »Match Preview – Paraguay vs Sudamérica XV
In a special attraction in Asunción Paraguay face the Sudamérica XV on Saturday. The fixture is to be the second of two matches for the South American composite side. The first saw the side downing Chile 38-21 last Saturday in Santiago. At the time of publication the Paraguay line-up had …
Read More »Team of the Week
The first full round of the November Internationals has come and gone. There were some notable performances from Americas players both in winning and losing efforts. Some tough calls have been made to finalize what is a line-up of players who played outstanding rugby for their countries. 1 – Lucas …
Read More »Colombians Added to Sudamérica XV for Paraguay Match
The Sudamérica XV Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has departed Chile and is now in Paraguay. His side will play their second of two November Internationals on Saturday. The former Argentina Head Coach has retained eight players that played in the 38-21 win over Chile and has retained hooker Diego Fortuny …
Read More »Chile Beaten by Sudamérica XV
Chile were beaten by the Sudamérica XV 38-21 today at home in Santiago. In a match in which Chile had an opportunity to win Los Cóndores had a great way of preparing for next weekend’s home international. An early double from winger Tomás Mac Gaw gave the Sudamérica XV a 10-0 …
Read More »Match Preview – Chile vs Sudamérica XV
With Belgium opting not to tour South American a special friendly has been arranged for Saturday to help Chile prepare for their upcoming clash with the Māori All Blacks next weekend. A Sudamérica XV has been created under the leadership of former Pumas coach Daniel Hourcade with fringe test players …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Toronto Arrows Major League Rugby (MLR) is now officially international. Canada is to join the USA’s professional rugby competition in 2019 …
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