Canada came up just short to England in a thrilling back-and-forth game at Rugby Park in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Monday evening (Tuesday afternoon local time). The final score read 27-20 in favor of the world champions but Canada had every opportunity to win and can come away knowing they …
Read More »Canada u20s preparing for All-American battle
The first of two legs to determine the North American entry to the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament will take place in Edmonton on Tuesday. Canada will be desperate to find their way back to the competition after missing out in 2016 thanks to last-gasp penalty goal from Ben Cima …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe To Play One Last Season for Toulon
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe is to play one last season for Toulon. The former Pumas captain has signed a one-year del to remain at the French club until June 2018. The 35-year-old joined Toulon in 2009. He made the move from the Aviva Premiership. In doing so he left the …
Read More »Pumitas Named for Must Win Junior World Championship Match
Los Pumitas have been named for Tuesday’s must win Junior World Championship match. The South Americans will take-on Georgia in a 9th place play-off. A failure to win will see Argentina fighting for survival in the tournament. The fixture is to be Los Pumitas’ fourth in the current tournament. The …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil The magic of the Estádio do Pacaembu continues! Brazil erased a 21-6 deficit by scoring three tries in the final seven …
Read More »Tessier, Josephson to start against England
Alex Tessier and Lori Josephson return to the Canadian starting lineup to face England on Tuesday (Monday in Canada) as head coach François Ratier makes two changes to the side that were defeated by New Zealand by 28-16 on Friday. Tessier is recalled at flyhalf in an interesting move that …
Read More »Uruguay Lose Germán Albanell to Injury
Uruguay have lose Germán Albanell to injury. Playing for Los Teros on Saturday, the fly half went off injured against Emerging Italy. Prior to doing so, Albanell had kicked two penalties and two conversions. The Old Boys club fly half suffered a fractured jaw. He will play no further part …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 11 2017
Test match rugby this weekend saw changes in the Americas Rankings. Gains were made by Brazil and Guyana, winners of their respective matches. Argentina’s loss to England saw the top side in the Americas slightly dropping but remaining top of the Americas. The sensational comeback which saw Brazil toppling Portugal …
Read More »Guyana Defeat Trinidad & Tobago
Guyana defeated Trinidad & Tobago 24-17 on Saturday. The physical contest saw the Green Machine defending their Rugby Americas North – South Zone title at the St. Stanislaus College ground on Carifesta Avenue. The stereotypical high scoring match was not to be. Instead the match was played in less than …
Read More »Argentina vs England June 2017 – Full Match
Argentina hosted England in the first of two June Internationals on Saturday. Played in the western Argentine city of San Juan, the match was one of the best internationals in recent times. In what was an intensely paced fixture the lead switched hands throughout. Errors from both teams were punished …
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