Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA Rugby Is this the greatest weekend in USA Rugby history? It’s hard to argue otherwise after a stunning performance against …
Read More »Four Americas players in Vegas Dream Team
Four Americas players have been rewarded with official HSBC Dream Team selections following a wonderful Las Vegas tournament that saw the USA defeat Argentina in the Cup Final. Eagles captain Ben Pinkelman is joined by teammates Danny Barrett and Perry Baker, with Matías Osadczuk the lone representative of Argentina. Pinkelman …
Read More »Moyano Out Until March 24th
Ramiro Moyano is set to remain out for Los Jaguares until March 24th. He was injured playing from the bench against the Lions in round two. He was subsequently ruled-out of facing the Hurricanes this past weekend yet has now had his recovery period extended much longer. His return for …
Read More »Magnificent Eagles triumph in Las Vegas
A magnificent performance by the US Eagles on Day Three of the Las Vegas Sevens saw them winning their first ever HSBC Sevens Series stop on home soil. It’s just the second ever HSBC circuit victory for the team, nearly three years removed from their first at London in May …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Jaguares vs Hurricanes Match Highlights
Round three of the 2018 Super Rugby season saw Los Jaguares at home to the Hurricanes on Saturday. For the Argentine franchise the result was a third defeat in as many matches. Finding a means to opening their account will be the theme over the coming days as Mario Ledemsa’s …
Read More »Americas Rankings – March 04 2018
The Americas Rugby Championship has come and gone for 2018. The final round of the competition saw changes taking place in the Americas Rankings. The updated rankings as of March 04 2018 see Uruguay’s lead over the USA in the rankings ended, thereby restricted to seven days. Uruguay’s heavy home …
Read More »USA and Argentina into Vegas Semi Finals
The USA and Argentina have qualified for the Cup Semi Finals at the Las Vegas Sevens. Both teams reached the end of Day Two undefeated with two more wins to match that of Day One. Canada also enjoyed a successful Day Two and will play in the Trophy Semi Finals …
Read More »Jaguares Outclassed at Home by Hurricanes
Los Jaguares were outclassed at home by the Hurricanes, losing 34-9 this evening. The result sees the Argentine franchise yet to win this season and now having an 0-3 record. They were outscored today five five tries to zero. Playing at the Estadio Vélez Sarsfield, the match was the first …
Read More »Argentina XV finish ARC with Unconvincing Win
The Argentina XV finished off their Americas Rugby Championship campaign with an unconvincing 28-8 win over Brazil in São José on Saturday evening. The result sees the Argentina XV finishing as the tournament runners-up behind the Eagles. They did so in the third and final match of the day, a …
Read More »Colombia Shock Hosts to Qualify for Women’s Youth Olympic Games
Colombia shocked the hosts of both the qualifying tournament and the Youth Olympic Games. An outstanding two days of competition from Las Tucanes u18’s has seen the Colombians crowned champions and with it has come a place at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Colombia’s memorable day in the Brazilian city …
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