Former Scotland captain and scrum-half, Rory Lawson has warned of Covid-19. The 31 time capped international, who appeared in two RWCs tweeted that: “Symptoms I’ve had over the past week – temp of 38.8, sweats, shivers, body aches, cough, sore throat, short of breath, physically drained & the inability to …
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Memorable Americas Tries – Carlos Arboleya vs Fiji 2015
One of the lasting moments from RWC 2019 was Uruguay’s famous win over Fiji in Kamaishi. The historic upset was a rematch from RWC 2015 when the teams met in Milton Keynes, England. On that occasion Fiji were playing their fourth, and final, pool match and Uruguay were playing their …
Read More »Canada pulls out of Olympics as IOC set deadline
Canada will not be participating on the Tokyo Olympics if the games go ahead as planned on July 24. An official statement from the Canadian Olympic Committee has called on the International Olympic Committee to postpone the games for one year. The announcement comes just hours after IOC President Thomas …
Read More »Full Match – Chile vs Uruguay 2015
Uruguay used the 2015 South American A Championship to prepare for RWC 2014. It was their first RWC tournament appearance since 2003. Chile were looking to cause an upset and they succeed in doing so, winning 30-15 at the Parque Mahuida in Santiago, Chile. The upset result gave Chile their …
Read More »Memorable Americas Tries – DTH van der Merwe vs Italy 2015
Canada’s second match of RWC 2015 was against Italy in Leeds, England. The matach was a nail-bitter with the Tier 1 side claiming a 23-18 win over the North Americans. Despite being the underdogs, Canada were the more expansive of the two sides on the day. A case in point …
Read More »August Target for 2020 Americas Rugby Championship
August is the target for international competition in the Americas. The annual mid-year internationals are set to be cancelled as World Rugby will inevitably call-off the 2020 July Internationals. Uruguayan rugby journalist Ignacio Chans spoke with Sudamérica Rugby President, Sebastián Piñeyrúa about all things Sudamérica Rugby. The region is presently …
Read More »Full Match – Canada vs England ‘A’ 2004
The second edition of the now-defunct Churchill Cup took place in 2004. There were only two rounds, both taking place in Alberta, Canada. The straight knockout format saw Canada facing England ‘A’ at Calgary Rugby Park for a spot in the final hosted in Edmonton the following weekend. Canada were …
Read More »u20 Americas Rugby Championship postponed
The inaugural under-20 Americas Rugby Championship has been postponed. Set to be hosted by Uruguay in June, the age grade edition of the established Americas competition was also to act as a qualifier for the World Rugby u20 Trophy for Canada and the USA. A target date has not been …
Read More »Sevens Series postponed, u20 Championship cancelled
World Rugby have confirmed that the remainder of the World Sevens Series has been postponed. FFR President Bernard Laporte had announced earlier this week that the Paris Sevens was off. The European leg in its entirety has now been tentatively moved to September with London also called off, with the …
Read More »Full Match – Paraguay vs Chile 2015
The 2015 edition of the South American Rugby Championship was the last of its kind. The following year saw the birth of the Americas Rugby Championship, and with it a new structure altogether. It has led to professional rugby in six new countries, a marked change from 2015 when only …
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