An outstanding performance from Benjamín Urdapilleta on Saturday sees the Argentine reinforcing his RWC selection hopes. The Argentine play-maker scored 21 points for Castres who were 36-17 winners at home against Perpignan. Castres scored five tries with Urdapilleta converting four of them in addition to also landing a penalty. Yet …
Read More »Americas Rankings – March 17 2019
There was one international match this weekend and with it out of the way calculations have been made. The updated Americas Rankings – March 17 2019 take into account the result of Martinique vs Barbados. Martinique’s 43-19 victory over Barbados marked the first match for the nation since Americas Rankings …
Read More »Martinique Claim Big Win Over Barbados
Played at the Stade Armand Ribier au Diamant Martinique, claimed a big win over Barbados on Saturday to begin the 2019 RAN Cup in style. Martinique were 43-19 winners in the opening fixture of what is the 2019 RAN second division. Martinique’s win gets them off to the ideal start. It …
Read More »Connacht cruise to win over New England
Boston’s future Major League Rugby franchise kicked off the Cara Cup on Saturday as the New England Free Jacks hosted Connacht Eagles at Union Point Sports Complex. An impressive crowd were treated to an entertaining match that saw the visitos come away convincing 38-7 winners. The first try came with …
Read More »Glendale earn second draw against San Diego
Pre-match predictions were split and the feeling turned out to be correct as the Glendale Raptors fought to a 28-all draw with the San Diego Legion at Infinity Park on Saturday night. The Raptors were painfully close to a victory but Joe Pietersen’s sideline conversion in stoppage time saved a …
Read More »Ugly scenes mar NOLA’s win over Houston
The NOLA Gold put the Houston SaberCats to the sword at Constellation Field on Saturday evening, outscoring their hosts seven tries to one with the final score reading 49-11 to the visitors. Unfortunately the match will be remembered equally for an ugly fracas near the end that saw two players …
Read More »Austin improve but fall short to Seattle
Austin Elite played arguably their best rugby of the season in the first half but couldn’t keep the pace for 80 minutes as the Seattle Seawolves took a 29-17 victory at Dell Diamond on Saturday evening. The four-tries-to-two victory gives the defending champions five vital points, at the same time …
Read More »Jaguares Facing Injury Crisis
It is just five rounds into the season but Los Jaguares are facing an injury crisis. A total of ten players are now injured, of whom nine are commonly regarded as being the leading player in their respective position. The loss of players compounds the problem that Gonzalo Quesada is …
Read More »Changes To 2019 RAN Competitions
Changes have been made to the 2019 RAN competitions. These see a two rather than three tier Rugby Americas North structure in place this year. The alterations fall following last weekend’s test match between Bermuda, and Jamaica. The 2019 RAN Championship will not involve Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) participants Mexico, …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Stormers vs Jaguares
In a performance with many negatives and few positives Los Jaguares fell to their biggest loss of the year. The Friday fixture saw the Argentine side starting well only to fall rapidly as the home side took control, asking serious questions of many players. In addition to the scoresheet additional …
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