An Uruguayan club classic goes International as Montevideo clubs Old Christians and Old Boys are to meet in the Quarter Finals of Argentina’s Torneo del Interior, the third tier level of Argentine club rugby. Old Christians finished undefeated and in first place in pool play, outplaying all opponents. Following away …
Read More »South Africa Blocked from Bidding to host Rugby World Cup 2023
In a stunning protest from the South African government, rugby and four other sports have been blocked from bidding to host major sporting events. South Africa’s sports minister Fikile Mbalula has banned rugby, cricket, athletics, and netball federations after they have been deemed to have failed to provide black players with sufficient …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana Impressive results for both Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana on Saturday see the two Caribbean countries strongly positioned …
Read More »Americas Rankings – April 24 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – April 24 2016 see Brazil and Paraguay changing places while both Uruguay and Chile have made slight gains. Uruguay edged slightly closer to Canada by rising from 63,23 points to a new ranking of 63,26. …
Read More »Los Jaguares lose to Sunwolves in Tokyo
Los Jaguares fell this morning, losing 36-28 against the Sunwolves at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. The match was the fourth of as many away matches during the current tour which sees the Argentine side returning home with no wins and no competition points. The Argentine side played …
Read More »Americas players in Championship – Week 22
James Pritchard will make his final appearance for Bedford Blues on a Saturday of goodbyes for many as the Greene King IPA Championship reaches the end of the regular season. The Blues have qualified for the playoffs but Pritchard is not expected to play a role and will make his …
Read More »PRO Week 2 – San Francisco vs Denver
Denver will take it to the road in PRO Rugby Week 2, traveling to balmy San Francisco to take on their hosts at Boxer Stadium on Sunday. After surviving the frozen field at Infinity Park and coming out memorable extra time winners over Ohio by 16-13, Denver will be hoping the …
Read More »Americas players in PRO D2 – Week 27
The French season continues to creep towards its conclusion, with only four weeks left in the regular season for Pro D2. Five countries are represented this week with as many as 20 Americas players set for duty. Javier Rojas got the ball rolling in the Albi midfield at Perpignan on …
Read More »Imhoff, Carizza to feature for Racing 92 in Euro Semi Final
Two Pumas are to play for Racing 92 in Sunday’s European Rugby Champions Cup Semi Final in Nottingham, England. The suburban Parisian club will travel to England’s East Midlands to take-on the Leicester Tigers who earned home advantage. Starting for Racing 92 will be Juan Imhoff. The Rosario flier will …
Read More »Ayerza to Start Euro Semi Final in Nottingham
Veteran Argentine front-rower Marcos Ayerza will fly the flag of there Americas for the Leicester Tigers this weekend. The East Midlands powerhouses are to play away from home at the nearby City Ground in Nottingham. The Leicester Tigers earned home advantage over their opponents, Racing 92. The French visitors are …
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