The Americas Rugby Trophy is an international women's rugby union competition sanctioned by World Rugby, and Sudamérica Rugby. It was contested by the top two South American nations, Colombia, and Brazil.

Americas Rugby Trophy
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023 Americas Rugby Trophy
SportRugby union
Founded2023; 1 year ago (2023)
First season2023
No. of teams3
CountriesBrazil
Colombia
United States
Most recent
champion(s)
 United States

Background

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Sudamérica Rugby, with funding from World Rugby, organised the first women's fifteens competition for the region. Brazil hosted the inaugural tournament from the 3rd to the 11th of June, 2023.[1][2] Brazil, and Colombia competed with a development team from the United States.[3] The meet was used as preparation for both South American teams for the third division of WXV in its first season.[1][2]

Sudamérica Rugby is focused on the development of women's fifteens within the region, although Brazil and Colombia are the only two teams that are able to compete internationally, more teams from the region are expected to join soon.[1]

Results

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Year Host Winner Runner-up
2023   Brazil   United States U23   Colombia

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Llega el Americas Rugby Trophy femenino". Sudamérica Rugby (in Spanish). 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  2. ^ a b "El Americas Rugby Trophy comienza en Brasil". Sudamérica Rugby (in Spanish). 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  3. ^ Dean, Taylor (2023-05-26). "USA Women's U23s squad head south for Americas Rugby Trophy". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2023-06-03.