After a six year absence Gastón Cortés is returning to again be a Puma. The Tight Head prop will join Los Pumas in New Zealand on Tuesday, three days after playing for the Leicester Tigers against the Exeter Chiefs. Cortés is the third ‘European’ to be selected by Mario Ledesma …
Read More »Americas Rankings – September 02 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated following the completion of the Americas Rugby Challenge. The Four Nations tournament was won by Colombia who have gained ground as a result. The Americas Rankings – September 02 2018 see Colombia and Mexico rising and Paraguay and Guyana falling. Colombia vs Paraguay saw …
Read More »USA Women’s Eagles Confirm Three Matches for November Internationals
The USA Women’s Eagles have confirmed three matches for the USA Internationals. They will begin by playing at home against New Zealand in Chicago before touring Europe to play against England, and Ireland. The home fixture against New Zealand is to be a part of the special Chicago Triple Header. …
Read More »Mexico down Guyana to finish 3rd in Americas Rugby Challenge
Mexico downed Guyana this afternoon to finish 3rd in the Americas Rugby Challenge. Played in Medellín, the tournament was won by the hosts who made history by defeating Paraguay earlier in the day. Las Serpientes of Mexico defeated Guyana 48-36, doing so after having dominated the opening half to hold …
Read More »Colombia make History by defeating Paraguay
Colombia have made history by defeating Paraguay. Today’s remarkable 44-29 victory sees Colombia winning the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge, rising in the Americas Rankings, and defeating Paraguay for the first time in history. The match was the 8th in history between Paraguay and Colombia. The first took place in São …
Read More »Last-gasp try gives Uruguay win over Canada
Matías D’Avanzo scored with the clock showing full-time to give Uruguay a 27-23 win over Canada in the second round of the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Bucharest. It spoiled what might have been a come-from-behind win from the North Americans who had trailed for almost the entirety of the …
Read More »Argentina vs South Africa – Full Match
The Rugby Championship takes a break this weekend. With their being no matches in the competition until next weekend the full match of Argentina vs South Africa from Mendoza can be viewed again by anyone in need of watching The match saw Argentina claiming their first win over 2018 and their …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 31 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated earlier than normal. This is based on the Americas Rugby Challenge having had a round of mid-week matches of international competition. The August 31 2018 edition sees movement in the rankings based on Colombia and Paraguay’s respective victories. Paraguay easily defeated Guyana on Wednesday. …
Read More »Chile name Pablo Lemoine as new Head Coach
Chile Rugby have named Pablo Lemoine as the new Head Coach of Los Cóndores. The Uruguayan takes over from New Zealander Mark Cross. As of today, August 31 Lemoine is the Head Coach of Chile’s national men’s team with Cross now in charge of the Chile XV. From Montevideo, Uruguay …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 2 Preview
Week 2 of the 2018-2019 Top 14 season takes place on Saturday and Sunday. A full round of seven league matches will see players from the world over involved. The Americas will be represented in a number of fixtures. Below is a preview detailing those taking to the field from …
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