Rugby United New York will play their first two home games of the 2021 season at New Jersey’s Cochrane Stadium. The Caven Point venue lies adjacent to a baseball field but unlike their previous home of MCU Park, the diamond does not extend onto the football-lined FieldTurf surface. Coney Island …
Read More »The Injured: Argentine Medical Update
The status of the mid-year rugby internationals is unclear a final decision on matches is forthcoming. Argentina is scheduled to play host to three test matches in July. They are to be two home games against Wales and one against Georgia. With an eye to the potential fixtures there are …
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 Sevens Argentina defeated Canada in the Men’s final of the second Dubai Sevens tournament on Friday. The result …
Read More »Cafeteros Pro lose Argentine trio to season ending injuries
Los Cafeteros Pro have suffered a triple injury blow; a trio of Argentine players have been ruled out for the remainder of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Second-rower Ramiro Tallone, flanker / N8 Aníbal Panceyra Garrido, and fullback Facundo Pueyrredón will not play again in 2021 for …
Read More »Jaguares XV beat Cobras to remain undefeated in SLAR
Los Jaguares XV remain unbeaten in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Argentine side were 62-12 winners in their round six match this evening in Montevideo, Uruguay. The bonus point win move the team further above the second placed Peñarol. The win was by ten tries to two. …
Read More »Impressive Selknam secure bonus point win over Cafeteros Pro
Selknam delivered an impressive performance to claim a bonus point win over Los Cafeteros Pro. The 42-11 victory was by seven tries to one and all seven tries were converted by the Chilean team. The result moves Selknam to be two points behind the second placed Peñarol on the Súper …
Read More »New York grabs victory over ATL at The Snake Pit
Rugby United New York are two-from-two in Marietta after securing a 27-17 win over Rugby ATL at The Snake Pit on Sunday. The visitors claimed tactical superiority with their kicking game more accurate than their hosts, who squandered a significant first half advantage in possession. Both sides had shots at …
Read More »Peñarol return to winning ways against Olímpia Lions
Peñarol returned to winning ways this afternoon. The Uruguayan team were 29-10 winners over the Olímpia Lions at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. The match was Peñarol’s fifth win from six Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) matches this season. Peñarol won the match by two tries to one. The …
Read More »Seawolves take down Warriors for first win of the season
Reports of Seattle’s demise may have been premature. The Seawolves earned their first win of the season with a passionate 20-15 road win over the Utah Warriors on Saturday evening. It’s a confidence builder for the former champions who were absent star players Brad Tucker and Ben Cima. Defense was …
Read More »Thriller in Houston as SaberCats stun Legion
Major League Rugby fans were treated to a thrilling contest in Houston on Saturday evening. The back and forth battle went straight to the wire with the hometown Houston SaberCats edging the San Diego Legion by a final score of 34-32. An early shot at three points eluded Sam Windsor …
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