Mexico Head Coach Ruben Duque has named his 23 players for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup qualifier. Mexico will play at home to Guyana in what is also to be the Rugby Americas North Final. On the line is a chance at keeping the dream alive. Either Mexico or Guyana will …
Read More »Colombia Roster Named for South American B Championship
Colombia have named 25 players for the upcoming South American B Championship. To be played in Lima, Peru Colombia will play test matches on October 02, 05 and 08. The 2016 South American Competition will feature the same four competitors from 2015. Colombia won the tournament with an undefeated run …
Read More »South American B Championship Just Two Weeks Away
In just over two weeks time Colombia will take on Ecuador to open the South American B Championship. Being played in Lima, Peru Los Tucanes will be up against not only Ecuador but also Peru and Venezuela. The second Tier competition of South American rugby will have a significant prize …
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 Chile Having been on the under side of Up and Under in the past this week Chile’s governing body deserve a huge …
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 Argentina Los Pumas have done it again. Following on from their inaugural Rugby Championship win over South Africa a year ago they …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 28 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – August 29 2016 sees Argentina extending their lead a the top. As a result of defeating South Africa in Salta on Saturday Argentina has increased its ranking. The South Americans went into the match on …
Read More »Ecuador Narrowly Down Guatemala in Guayaquil
Ecuador will play in the 2016 South American B Championship, it was confirmed today. In narrowing downing Guatemala 26-25 in Guayaquil today Ecuador secured the final place in the upcoming tournament. Lima, Peru will be the setting for this year’s South American B Championship. Like the 2015 edition Ecuador will join …
Read More »Colombia Crowned South American u18 Champions
Colombia’s under 18 side have great reason to celebrate. The young Tucanes side defeated Mexico’s u18’s 27-24 in today’s final in Chiclayo, Peru. Today’s win rounds off a superb week for Los Tucanes. The Colombia’s defeated both Peru and Venezuela by large scorelines. Their win over Mexico sees them completing …
Read More »Colombia, Mexico March on in South American u18 Championship
Colombia and Mexico continued their excellent form on Wednesday as both remain undefeated in the South American u18 Championship. Taking place on South America’s only World Rugby certified artificial surface in Chiclayo, Peru the competition is to be spread over three rounds. In round two on Wednesday Mexico took on the …
Read More »Ecuador Name Side to face Guatemala in RWC Qualifier
Ecuador Head Coach Shawn Berry has named his lineup for Saturday’s all-important match against Guatemala in Guayaquil. The teams will face-off in what is a Rugby World Cup Qualifier with the winner advancing to the next round. For the loser it will spell elimination. Los Piqueros have home advantage against …
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