Argentina, Canada, USA are all to Compete in the London 7’s Quarter Finals. The three Americas’ countries had impressive opening day performances on Saturday. Canada and the USA came out as upset winners over Fiji and South Africa respectively. In the case of Fiji this send the Oceania side to …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Pro D2 Final
Just one match remains in the Pro D2 this season. Former Top 14 sides Agen and Montauban face-off in the 2017 Final in Bordeaux. The prize for the winner is ultimate – promotion to the Top 14 for the 2017-2018 season. Both teams have players associated with rugby in the …
Read More »Teams set for HSBC Sevens Series finale
The final squads have been submitted for the last round of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series to take place at Twickenham this weekend. South Africa can breathe easy having clinched the overall Series title in Paris but there are still some final placings up for grabs, particularly second spot where …
Read More »Match Preview – Ontario Blues vs Glendale Raptors
A game many months in the making will at last come to fruition on Saturday when the Ontario Blues welcome the Glendale Raptors to Sherwood Forest Park. It’s a meeting that invites intrigue on many levels, with implications beyond that of your average pre-season encounter. This is the second match of …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Guinness Pro 12 Semi Finals
The Irish cities of Dublin and Limerick will host the Guinness Pro 12 Semi Finals this weekend. The two play-off matches in the Celtic Italian League are to be Irish provinces at home to Welsh regions. First up will be Leinster taking on the Scarlets this evening. The visitors from …
Read More »Philadelphia to host Aviva Premiership match
The Aviva Premiership is returning to the USA in September. Philadelphia’s Talen Energy Stadium will host two-time defending European champions Saracens and the rapid-rising Newcastle Falcons in a full-on regular season match on September 16 of this year. This will be the second time the Premiership has staged a match …
Read More »Argentina’s Future RWC 2019 Rivals
Half of Argentina’s Rugby World Cup 2019 opponents are known. Los Pumas were drawn into the toughest pool of Japan 2019 last week. The draw handed the South Americans matches against England and France. The remaining two matches will be against qualifiers from North America and Oceania respectively. Americas 1 It …
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 Mexico Mexico started their international season in style on Saturday, recording a big win over Bermuda. The 59-7 triumph underlines the progress …
Read More »Pumas win Trophy in Paris
Argentina overcame their disappointing opening day to win all three matches on Day Two of the Paris 7s and come away as Consolation Trophy winners. To do so they had to navigate tricky waters. Captain Gastón Revol save the day in the Trophy Quarter Final with a late try lifting …
Read More »Pro D2 Final Guarantees More Americas Players in Top 14
This season’s Pro D2 final guarantees that there will be more Americas players in the Top 14. Coming up on May 21 Montauban and Agen will contest France’s second division final. The winner of the final will join Oyonnax in earning promotion to the Top 14. They will replace Grenoble …
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