Rugby World Cup 2023 is to be the first Men’s Rugby World Cup without Canada. The North Americans competed at every RWC from 1987-2019. They missed out on the opportunity of qualifying for RWC 2023 after losing on aggregate to the USA in the North American finals and subsequently losing …
Read More »Chile soar to historic win over Canada
Chile produced the biggest win of their history on Saturday as they defeated Canada 33-24 at Estadio Elías Figueroa. The result sees the Cóndores advancing to the Americas 2 Qualifer series for the first time with an aggregate score of 54-46. Meanwhile for the first time in Rugby World Cup …
Read More »RWC 2023 Qualifier Preview – Chile vs Canada
It’s all to play for in Valparaíso on Saturday afternoon as Chile host Canada in the second match of their World Cup Qualifier series. The stakes are clear – the winner advances with two more opportunities to book their place in France, while the loser is resigned to missing out …
Read More »Argentina, Brasil, Chile y Uruguay jugarán en la ventana de noviembre.
Argentina, Brasil, Chile y Uruguay tienen agenda confirmada para el mes de noviembre, con destinos a Europa y a África. Los Pumas, que vienen de terminar sin puntos en el Rugby Championship, buscarán recomponer su imagen con tres partidos de alto nivel. Comenzarán en el Stade de France, en París, …
Read More »Match officials confirmed for Saturday’s World Cup Qualifiers
World Rugby have confirmed the match officials for this weekend’s Americas zone qualifying series finales. The appointments are significantly different in complexion to the Irish officials who took charge of the first matches in each series. All eight officials are neutral appointments. Chile host Canada in Valparaiso with the winner …
Read More »Russia tour on deck for Chile in November
Chile will travel to Russia with two tests on World Rugby’s November international calendar. The first is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, with a second just six days later on Friday, November 26. Both will take place at Yug Sport Stadium in Sochi. It will be the second and third …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Americas RWC Qualifiers This past weekend’s RWC 2023 qualifiers were tight contests. One match was decided in the final …
Read More »Tyler Ardron set to bolster Canadian lineup in Chile
Canada are set to receive a major boost for the second test of their World Cup qualifying series against Chile next weekend. Tyler Ardron is to join the team in Victoria today, their RWC 2019 captain posting his flight ticket on social media this afternoon. Ardron is one of a …
Read More »Canada, Chile, Uruguay, USA: who needs what in RWC Qualifiers
The qualifiers for Rugby World Cup 2023 remain open. Both of Saturday’s RWC 2023 qualifiers in North America saw narrow wins from the home teams. The home teams have played in notably more RWCs than the visitors; this in itself suggests that historical playing levels have been altered. Canada won …
Read More »Americas Rankings – October 03, 2021
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. It was a busy Saturday for …
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