Guatemala have won the Juegos Centroamericanos. The Central American tournament took place on Saturday and Sunday in Costa Rica. It was organized together by both Sudamérica Rugby and the Federación de Rugby de Costa Rica. Competing were Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama. They were all represented in …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s international rugby that gives us the bulk of our team this week. The Americas Pacific Challenge gave us two strong winners to pick from. No Canadians were considered and while the USA had a couple players in contention ultimately none of them made the cut either. As such it’s …
Read More »Colombia Romp Past Peru
Colombia romped past Peru today, winning 50-3 in Lima. The impressive win from Los Tucanes underlines why Colombia will be playing in the new Sudamérica 6 Naciones A in 2018. Although Peru had home advantage Colombia was in command throughout the match. Early pressure from Los Tucanes saw Los Tumis …
Read More »Colombia Name Side to Face Peru
Colombia have named their side to face Peru. The teams face-off this afternoon in the opening match in the 2017 South American C Championship. With Sudamérica Rugby having announced restructuring this year’s tournament is to be the last before a fresh-look takes over in 2018. The opening match of the …
Read More »Venezuela Ready for South American B Championship
Venezuela is ready for the South American B Championship. Taking place this month, the 2017 edition is to be the final one before rebranding sees it replaced with the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A and 4 Naciones B and C tournaments. The Federación Venezolana de Rugby (FVR) has confirmed a 23-man …
Read More »Proyecto Alcatraz Crowned Champions of Venezuela
Proyecto Alcatraz have been crowned champions of Venezuela. The club won the 2017 national club championship, downing Los Tigres de Cabimas 30-18 in the final. Played at the Hacienda Santa Teresa, Estadio Aragua Proyecto Alcatraz underlined their status as Venezuela~s best as the completed a treble. The club won the …
Read More »Uruguay vs Argentina XV 2017 – Match Highlights
Uruguay and Argentina’s official ‘A’ side, the Argentina XV, contested the Final of the Sudamérica Rugby Cup. Played on Friday evening in Colonia del Sacramento the thrilling fixture went down to the wire. For a complete match report click here.
Read More »Argentina XV Crowned 2017 South American Champions
The Argentina XV has been crowned 2017 South American Champions. Argentina’s official ‘A’ side defeated Uruguay in a thriller this evening, winning 38-33. The victory came by virtue of a last-gasp try from winger Franco Cuaranta. His score broke Uruguayan hearts, though captain Juan Manuel Gaminara made it known that …
Read More »2017 Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final – Uruguay vs Argentina XV Preview
Uruguay host the Argentina XV on Friday. The battle of Rio de la Plata doubles as the 2017 Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final. The winner will be the official 2017 South American Champion. The fixture has been positioned to tie-in with the upcoming Americas Pacific Challenge and both teams have named powerful …
Read More »Uruguay Name Roster for Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final
Uruguay has named a 23-man roster for the Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final. Los Teros are to have home advantage against the Argentina on Friday. The teams meet at the historic city of Colonia del Sacramento in an evening match. For Uruguay the fixture marks the beginning of the second phase …
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