Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend, nonetheless as of February 21 2016 there are no changes in overall position. Canada’s big win over Brazil had no impact on the ranking of either country. This was the case due to Canada going into there …
Read More »Argentina XV sneak in a late win over Uruguay
The Argentina XV managed to sneak in a late win over Uruguay in the resort town of Punta del Este this evening. A late penalty from replacement fullback Pedro Mercerat saw the developmental Argentine side coming out on top 24-21. The Argentina XV opened the scoring in the 6th minute …
Read More »Pumitas Too Strong for Georgia
Los Pumitas were too Strong for Georgia today, winning 36-17 in a warm-up match ahead of this year’s Junior World Championship in Manchester, England. Playing with a number of players to have featured in the Americas Rugby Championship’s opening two rounds, Los Pumitas are actively building a team to challenge …
Read More »Canada, USA, Brazil qualify for Cup Quarters
All three Americas sides at the São Paulo stop on the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series will play in the Cup quarter-finals on day two after an exciting day one at the Arena Barueri. Canada and the USA both qualified by virtue of finishing second in their respective pools with two …
Read More »Los Jaguares Outplay Lions in Final Super Rugby Warm-up
Los Jaguares outplayed the Lions in Final Super Rugby Warm-up today in Johannesburg. In what was the second of two pre-season matches for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise the Buenos Aires based outfit had the better of play running-out 49-28 winners. The result puts the Jaguares’ campaign back on track …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 14
Starting off week 14 of this season’s Top 14 competition will be a match in Paris this evening. In what is to be the only Friday fixture Stade Français will host Brive in a match in which they need to win. The reigning champions are down in 11th, five places below …
Read More »Americas Players in Premiership – Week 13
With the Six Nations taking a break this weekend there is to be great focus in Europe on the Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro 12 and Top 14 competitions. In England there are to be a host of Americas Players involved in week 13 of the Premiership. Starting off week 13 …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 15
Week 15 of the Guinness Pro 12 gets underway this evening with Wales, Italy and Scotland each hosting one match. The round will continue on Saturday and Sunday and feature a host of Americas Players, from multiple countries. Canadians will be closely following the Ospreys home match vs Edinburgh in Swansea …
Read More »Argentina XV make eleven changes for Uruguay
Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has made eleven changes for Uruguay. There Argentina XV will playt away to Los Teros in a third round fixture of the Americas Rugby Championship, on Saturday evening in Punta del Este. Roberto Tejerizo retains his spot at loosehead prop and as captain of the …
Read More »Gaminara returns for Los Teros
Juan Manuel Gaminara has returned to captain Uruguay against an Argentina XV in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship at the Estadio Burgueño in Maldonado on Saturday. The combative flanker missed the match against the Tupis with work commitments. Head coach Esteban Meneses has made six changes in total …
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