Canada defeated the USA 15-9 in front of an appreciative and vocal crowd at Infinity Park on Monday evening. It was the first match of their two-test Pacific Four series with the rematch to be played at the same venue on Friday evening. Bad luck struck the Canadians just four minutes …
Read More »Andrew Guerra set for extended spell on sidelines
USA Eagles and NOLA Gold flanker Andrew Guerra will spend several months on the sidelines following a serious injury sustained while playing against New Zealand. The 23-year-old suffered a compound fracture of his lower left leg late in the game against the All Blacks and was released from hospital on …
Read More »Dallas signs back row Ayemere Oiyemhonlan
The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Ayemere Oiyemhonlan for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Formerly a member of Old Glory DC, the 25-year-old back row has most recently been playing for the St. Louis Bombers and impressed recently at the Premier Sevens event in Memphis. Oiyemhonlan was …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Argentina XV crowned APC champions The Argentina XV lifted the Americas Pacific Challenge trophy on Saturday. Doing so required …
Read More »Portugal names training squad for Canada match
Portugal Head Coach Patrice Lagisquet has named a squad of 33 players to prepare for next Saturday’s test match against Canada in Lisbon. It will be the fifth meeting of the two sides since 2007, with the Canadians winning all four including a 52-8 result in their most recent encounter …
Read More »Test Match Preview – USA vs Canada
After two long years of waiting the Senior Women’s teams for the USA and Canada will take the field at Infinity Park on Monday in the first of two matches between the North American rivals. Neither team were able to play a competitive match during the pandemic-stricken 2020 and this …
Read More »Uruguay name roster for November Internationals
Uruguay will play three matches in Europe as part of the 2021 November Internationals. Two of the three matches are to be capped test matches. The South Americans will have a roster mainly made-up of home-based players. They will be joined by Major League Rugby (MLR) and European-based players. Those …
Read More »Argentina XV overcome Uruguay ‘A’ to win APC
The Argentina XV are the 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge champions after defeating Uruguay ‘A’ 24-17 at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo on Saturday evening. The seven point win saw the Argentina XV coming-back from a 10-7 half-time deficit. Despite trailing at half-time, it was the Argentina XV who scored first. …
Read More »Chile ‘A’ close out Americas Pacific Challenge by beating USA Selects
The 2021 Americas Rugby Challenge concluded for Chile ‘A’ and the USA Selects. The contest between the two ‘next senior XVs’ was played at Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa. Chile ‘A were 29-14 winners in what was a non-capped fixture. The test teams of Chile and the USA will square-off in July …
Read More »Brazil ‘A’ conquer Paraguay ‘A in Americas Pacific Challenge
Brazil ‘A’ conquered Paraguay ‘A’ this afternoon. The fixture was a final round match of the 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge. Played in Montevideo, Uruguay, Brazil ‘A’ were 58-19 winners; a result that sees the Brazilians finishing the tournament with a 2-1 record. Paraguay ‘A’ finish with a 0-3 record. Paraguay …
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