Adam Zaruba returns to the Canadian lineup for the Paris 7s after missing out on the Asian leg of the HSBC Sevens Series. The powerhouse winger replaces Josiah Morra in the only change to the squad that claimed an historic first by lifting the Cup in Singapore. Nathan Hirayama will …
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 Turks & Caicos This weekend’s one and only test match in the Americas was won by the Turks & Caicos Islands. Played at …
Read More »Fernández Says Goodbye to Pau
Santiago Fernández has played for Pau for the final time. The Argentine inside center played from the bench against Toulon on Saturday. With the club missing out on the play-off’s Fernández said his goodbyes post match on the field to his teammates. Aged 31, Fernández is now set to return …
Read More »Video: Horacio Agulla Scores for Castres
Horacio Agulla scored for Castres this weekend. The former Pumas winger crossed for a second half try against Brive. The score was Castres’ third and final try of the fixture. Brive also scored three tries but it was the boot of uncapped fullback Gaetan Germain which saw them home. Brive’s …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 07 2017
The month of May will see a lot of test rugby played in the Americas. The first game of the month took place on Saturday with Turks & Caicos Islands playing host to the Dominican Republic. The home side’s 24-15 victory sees changes for both in the Americas Rankings. The teams …
Read More »Charron Names His Top 5 RWC Opponents
With 76 test caps Al Charron is among the most capped players from the Americas of all-time. From 1990-2003 he was ever-present in Canada’s test side. This included appearances in Rugby World Cups 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2003. In all he played in 12 Rugby World Cup matches. In 1991 this …
Read More »Turks & Caicos Seal Victory over Dominican Republic
Test rugby returned to the Americas this weekend. Taking to the field in a sanctioned test match were neighboring countries the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Dominican Republic. Played at Meridian Field in Grace Bay Village, the Turks & Caicos Islands completed a 24-15 win. It was the opening …
Read More »UBC claim third consecutive Rounsefell Cup
The UBC Thunderbirds have achieved the mythical ‘three-peat’, defeating Burnaby Lake in the CDI Premier League final by a score of 29-17 to lift the Rounsefell Cup for a third consecutive year on Saturday. Three tries from fullback Andrew Coe led the way as the rain held off in Abbotsford …
Read More »Jaguares Beat Sunwolves in High Scoring Thriller
Los Jaguares returned to winning ways this evening, beating the Sunwolves in a high scoring thriller. The 46-39 victory was by six tries to four but it required a late turnaround after the Japanese side had been on top for much of the second half. The Japanese were not only …
Read More »Americas Players to Clash in Top 14 Playoffs
Americas players are to clash in the Top 14 playoffs. Three of the four teams involved in the barrage round have regular names in their lineups who are from the Americas. The Top 14 regular season came to a close today. Due to it being the final round all seven league matches were …
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