Tickets to Rugby Sevens’ eagerly-awaited debut at the Olympic Games are now on sale. The abbreviated version of the game they play in heaven will see the sport back in the Olympics for the first time in 92 years. Back in Paris in 1924 it was the USA who won Olympic Gold. …
Read More »Final Olympic Qualifiers Draw Revealed
The pools for the final Olympic qualifier events for the men and women have been drawn in Monaco, the location of the men’s repechage event on June 18-19. The women’s event will take place in Dublin the following weekend on June 25-26. Four Americas sides will participate in each of …
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 is now two wins from two appearances in the Rugby Americas North section of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Las …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 22 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 22 2016 see improvements for Mexico, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. Their improved rankings points come at the expense of Bermuda, Jamaica and Barbados. Mexico’s home win over Bermuda sees Las Serpientes improving their ranking …
Read More »Americas North RWC Qualifier Update
Saturday was a busy day in the Americas North zone of the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification process. Four matches took place under the Rugby Americas North Championship banner with the results setting up exciting battles as we near the final round of the pool stage in the competition. Mexico …
Read More »Mexico blast Bermuda in World Cup Qualifier
Mexico defeated Bermuda 75-10 in a one-sided affair in Mexico City. The Rugby Americas North match doubled as a qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Bermuda got on the board first with a penalty goal from Tommy Edwards. Mexico responded with a breakout try for Rodrigo Márquez, but an unlikely …
Read More »Bermuda name lineup for Mexico
The Caribbean Island nation is ready to face Mexico tomorrow in a Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualifying match. The fixture is to be Bermuda’s first of the series and will be away in Mexico City against a Las Serpientes side which was far too strong for the Bahamas, winning 39-3 …
Read More »Mexico Focused on Bermuda
Training hard in Mexico City are Las Serpientes. Mexico’s national men’s team will play host to Bermuda on Saturday May 21 at the Universidad Iberoamericana. Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm local time. The match is to be one of four Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers in Rugby Americas North territories …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2019 Draw Set for 2017
The Rugby World Cup 2019 draw is officially set for 2017, World Rugby confirmed today. It signifies a change to the process from that of Rugby World Cup 2015 as the seeding will be delayed by six months. For Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted by England and Wales, the draw …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 8 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 08 2016 see improvements for Brazil and Mexico at the expense of Paraguay and the Bahamas. Brazil’s away win over Paraguay has resulted in os Tupis improving their ranking from 50,67 points …
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