Mike Friday has named his 12-man squad to represent the USA at this weekend’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. The roster is largely as expected with seven members of the 2016 Rio Olympic team included and three who were part of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. …
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BC Bears named for CRC opener
The BC Bears have named a strong 23-man roster for their opening match of the 2018 Canadian Rugby Championship against the Prairie Wolf Pack at Calgary Rugby Park on Friday, July 27. It’s a side that shows dramatic changes from the team that lifted the MacTier Cup last year, but …
Read More »Arrows secure MLR franchise rights
The Ontario Arrows are one step closer to confirming their spot in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. An official release on Monday announced that the organization has secured exclusive rights to the Toronto-based franchise. Subject to the negotiation of “key terms and conditions of entry”, the team intends to …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Mexico U19’s Mexico’s Men’s U19’s were crowned Rugby Americas North U19’s champions for 2018. They defeated all comers, including the now …
Read More »Jaguares lose Javier Díaz to Knee Injury
Los Jaguares have lost prop Javier Díaz to a knee injury. Having started at loosehead against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, Díaz has been ruled out of playing in the Super Rugby Quarter Final this coming weekend against the Lions in Johannesburg. Díaz left the match at Kings Park …
Read More »Colombia Ready for 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games
Colombia is ready for the 2018 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games. The host nation of the 2018 CAC Games will field Men’s and Women’s teams in the Rugby Sevens tournaments. The 2018 CAC Games will take place in Colombia’s fourth largest city, Barranquilla. The selected players are to have …
Read More »Match Highlights – Sharks vs Jaguares
The regular season of Super Rugby has concluded for 2018. In the final round the Sharks played host to Los Jaguares, the second match between the two sides this year. Los Jaguares went into the match with their fate in the final eight already determined. Los Jaguares will play against …
Read More »Mexico Win 2018 RAN Men’s U19’s Title
Mexico are the 2018 RAN Men’s U19’s title holders. Mexico won the junior level men’s Rugby Americas North title by defeating the USA South Panthers 45-15 in Mexico City this afternoon. The 2018 RAN Men’s U19’s were played over three match days. Mexico and the USA South were both defeated …
Read More »Jaguares Fall to Sharks to Confirm Away Play-Off vs Lions
Los Jaguares Fell to the Sharks to Confirm an away Play-Off vs the Lions. The 2018 Quarter Finals will take place next weekend with the Sharks’ win seeing them into the play-off’s against the Crusaders. Today’s 20-10 defeat means Mario Ledesma’s team will remain in South Africa to prepare for …
Read More »Germany Join Canada and Hong Kong In Repechage
Germany have officially joined Canada and Hong Kong in Repechage. Germany’s home 42-28 defeat today against Samoa saw the Pacific Islanders qualifying for RWC 2019 as the Play-Off Winner. The result also sent Germany into the last-chance RWC qualifying opportunity against three other countries from around the world. Samoa’s qualification …
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