Americas Rankings – July 03 2016

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – July 03 2016 see Mexico gaining rankings points at the expense of the Cayman Islands.

Before the fixture Mexico had 44.62 points and was 56th in the world. This was a narrow advantage over the Cayman Islands who had 43.46 points and occupied 48th place. In the Americas they were 11th and 12.

Their overall continental positioning remains unchanged. Mexico, though is up to 45.20 points while the Cayman Islands fall to 42.88. In World Rankings terms the Cayman Islands have thereby fallen three places to 61st in the world. Their fall sees rises for Sweden, Luxembourg and Singapore.

Meanwhile Las Serpientes have just managed to overtake Morocco. The updated World Rankings will see Mexico just behind both Croatia and the Cote d’Ivoire. This may change further following additional African matches.

Mexico, meanwhile, are next to take to the field on July 23, doing so against Guyana. The fixture is to be the Rugby Americas North Championship Final. North Zone winners Mexico take on the South Zone winners Guyana. The winner of this will face a South American qualifier.

 

# Americas Rankings Pts
1 Argentina 82.87
2 USA 65.50
3 Canada 64.54
4 Uruguay 64.09
5 Chile 55.73
6 Brazil 50.75
7 Paraguay 48.88
8 Guyana 46.61
9 Colombia 46.51
10 Trinidad & Tobago 46.25
11 Mexico 45.20
12 Cayman Islands 42.88
13 Venezuela 39.77
14 Peru 39.51
15 Bermuda 39.22
16 Jamaica 38.76
17 Barbados 36.95
18 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 34.91
19 Bahamas 33.74
20 Turks & Caicos 31.34
21 Dominican Republic 31.05
22 Belize 30.00
23 Bolivia 30.00
24 British Virgin Islands 30.00
25 Costa Rica 30.00
26 Cuba 30.00
27 Ecuador 30.00
28 El Salvador 30.00
29 Guadeloupe 30.00
30 Guatemala 30.00
31 Haiti 30.00
32 Honduras 30.00
33 Martinique 30.00
34 Nicaragua 30.00
35 Panama 30.00
36 St. Kitts and Nevis 30.00
37 St. Lucia 30.00
38 Suriname 30.00
39 Curaçao 27.61

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