The Americas Rankings for May 05 2019 have been calculated based on the results of two recent internationals. These matches were split over two weekends with the match dates being April 27, and May 04. On April 27 Guyana played host to Guadeloupe. The match was a winner-takes-all fixture to …
Read More »Americas Rankings – April 14 2019
The Americas Rankings – April 14 2019 have been calculated to take into account the result of this weekend’s test match between the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Dominican Republic. The fixture was the opening match of the 2019 Rugby Americas North (RAN) North Cup, and it was a …
Read More »World Rugby reveals new WRWC Qualification process
World Rugby has unveiled a new qualification process for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The new format sees more than half of the 12 spots already filled as seven countries have been awarded automatic spots based on their performance at WRWC 2017. Included are the two top teams from …
Read More »Americas Rankings – April 07 2019
The Americas Rankings – April 07 2019 have been calculated to take into account the result of Barbados vs Curaçao. It was the one, and only, match involving test sides from the Americas over the past week. Barbados recovered from their heavy defeat against Martinique to claim a dominant 55-7 …
Read More »World Rugby confirms Olympic Regional Qualifier dates
World Rugby has confirmed the dates of all regional qualifying tournaments for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Three tournaments will be held in the Americas, with separate events for the Men and Women in South America and a combined event in North America. The South American women will start …
Read More »Americas Rankings – March 24 2019
The Americas Rankings – March 24 2019 have been calculated to take into account the result of Martinique vs Curaçao. It was the one, and only, match involving test sides from the Americas over the past week. Martinique enjoyed a dominant performance on Saturday, downing Curaçao 39-0. It sees the …
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 Martinique Test rugby continued this past weekend in the Caribbean. In what was their first test match in a long time …
Read More »Americas Rankings – March 17 2019
There was one international match this weekend and with it out of the way calculations have been made. The updated Americas Rankings – March 17 2019 take into account the result of Martinique vs Barbados. Martinique’s 43-19 victory over Barbados marked the first match for the nation since Americas Rankings …
Read More »Changes To 2019 RAN Competitions
Changes have been made to the 2019 RAN competitions. These see a two rather than three tier Rugby Americas North structure in place this year. The alterations fall following last weekend’s test match between Bermuda, and Jamaica. The 2019 RAN Championship will not involve Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) participants Mexico, …
Read More »Americas Rankings – March 10 2019
With the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) over the updated Americas Rankings show how the teams will remain until mid-year. Yet this weekend saw not only matches in the ARC but also a vital match in the Caribbean region. The March 10 2019 Americas Rankings reflect this in showing progress …
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