With there being no international competition in the Americas this weekend there are no changes to the Americas Rankings this week. As of March 13 2016 Rugby World Cup 2015 competitors Argentina, USA, Canada and Uruguay remain ranked one through four in that order. There have, nonetheless, been alterations to …
Read More »Americas Rankings – March 06 2016
Six countries from the Americas had their rankings on the line this weekend. In the Americas Rugby Championship both Chile vs Canada and Uruguay vs USA were for rankings points. In addition the Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifier of St. Vincent and the Grenadines vs Jamaica had points on the line. Uruguay’s …
Read More »Americas Rankings – February 28 2016
Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend and they have all been effected. While no team has risen or fallen in the Americas Rankings there have been changes in points which see Brazil and Uruguay gaining superior rankings points at the expense …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 3): Future of Americas Rugby Championship
Three rounds into the Americas Rugby Championship and everyone agrees in unison – the competition is here to stay. Where are we? Of the fundamental pillars for the success of a viable sporting competition the competition should be categorized as being off to a very good start with two of …
Read More »Americas Rankings – February 21 2016
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 »Americas Rankings – February 14 2016
Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend. As of February 15 2016 there are no changes in overall position. There has, nonetheless, been movement in rankings points. Canada’s ranking points have been altered, seeing the 63,62 points decreased to a new ranking of 63,42 points. This …
Read More »Americas Rankings – February 07 2016
With the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship having kicked-off this past weekend today marks the first update for Americas Rankings of the year. Teams with their rankings on the line were Brazil, Canada, Chile and Uruguay. Argentina and the USA saw no changes due to Argentina’s side being Argentina XV and not …
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 Canada An impressive opening performance in the Americas Rugby Championship sees the Canadians topping the standings. The bonus point home victory over …
Read More »Rugby 7’s Confirmed for 2017 Central American Games
Rugby 7’s has been confirmed for the 2017 Central American Games in Managua, Nicaragua. The Comité Ejecutivo de la Organización Deportiva Centroamericana (Central American Sporting Executive Committee – Ordeca) made the confirmation this weekend. At the Crown Plaza Hotel in Managua Ordeca declared that Rugby Sevens is to join the region’s version …
Read More »Americas Rankings to Open 2016
Today marks the fundamental change in international competition in the Americas. With the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship beginning World Rankings are to be on the line for Brazil, Canada, Chile and Uruguay in their matches. Argentina and the USA are to play too but with it being the Argentina XV …
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