International competition resumed on Saturday. In the first test match since the June Internationals, Honduras played host to Panama to open the 2018 Centroamericano. Following the result of the match the Americas Rankings have been updated for August 12 2018. For Honduras the match was the first since Americas Rankings …
Read More »Pools and Formats Confirmed for RAN Sevens in Barbados
Rugby Americas North has confirmed the pools and formats for this year’s RAN Sevens in Barbados. Taking place on September 22-23 , 15 countries will be involved in the competition which doubles as qualification for the 2019 Pan American Games. Those involved are to be targeting not only the Pan …
Read More »USA South Panthers Win RAN Championship
The USA South Panthers are the 2018 RAN Championship winners. The Panthers claimed the crown by downing the Cayman Islands 42-14 on Saturday. The match was the 6th overall between the USA South Panthers and the Cayman Islands. The Panthers’ victory sees them holding an overall record of 4 wins …
Read More »Match Preview – USA South vs Cayman Islands
Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s International competition for 2018 concludes this Saturday. The final fixture of the 2018 RAN Championship sees the USA South Panthers playing host to the Cayman Islands in Atlanta, Georgia. On June 23 the Cayman Islands were to host Trinidad & Tobago only for that game …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 24 2018
The June Internationals have come and gone for 2018. With this it is time to update the Americas Rankings for the final time following the end of the test season for those north of the equator. The June 24 edition of the Americas Rankings show further grow for the USA while …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 17 2018
With the completion of international competition this weekend it is time to update the Americas Rankings. The June 17 2018 edition sees results in both North and South American impacting the points of countries from the Western Hemisphere. The USA Eagles’ magnificent 30-29 win over Scotland sees the teams exchanging 2.00 rankings …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 10 2018
Following several weeks without international rugby this weekend saw test matches entering overdrive. There were test matches played in North America, the Caribbean and South America. The top ranked team from the Americas, Argentina had home advantage on Saturday against Wales. The match did not go to plan for Los …
Read More »Cayman Islands Down Bermuda in a Thriller
The Cayman Islands downed Bermuda in a thriller, winning 20-19 on Saturday. Played at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town the Caymans needed their home advantage to avoid an upset loss. The match was the first of 2018 for the Cayman Islands. Bermuda were playing their third match but …
Read More »RAN Championship Preview – Cayman Islands vs Bermuda
The place to be in the Caribbean on Saturday is the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town. Playing a test match will be the home favorites Cayman Islands and Bermuda in a Rugby Americas North Championship match that has taken on added meaning. News was passed around this week …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Brazil History was made on Saturday with Brazil wining the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’. Os Tupis did so in style …
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