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 USA South The USA South Panthers are the 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Champions. A 42-14 home victory over the Cayman …
Read More »Brazil Name Roster for 2018 RWC 7’s
Brazil has named a 12-woman roster for the 2018 Rugby World Cup 7’s. Taking place in San Francisco, California the RWC 7’s are to be the third time in which Brazil competes in tournament history. Prior participation from Brazil was at the 2009 RWC 7’s in Dubai, UAE and the …
Read More »RAN U19’s Victories for Mexico and USA South Panthers
Victories were recorded today by Mexico and the USA South Panthers. The teams played the opening day fixtures of the RAN U19’s, part of Rugby Americas North’ Super Week in Mexico City. From July 08 to 13 the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Super Week sees Men’s U19’s and Women’s Rugby 10’s …
Read More »USA South Panthers Win RAN Championship
The USA South Panthers are the 2018 RAN Championship winners. The Panthers claimed the crown by downing the Cayman Islands 42-14 on Saturday. The match was the 6th overall between the USA South Panthers and the Cayman Islands. The Panthers’ victory sees them holding an overall record of 4 wins …
Read More »Match Highlights – Bulls vs Jaguares
Los Jaguares were unable to come away with a win against the Bulls though the desired outcome was achieved. Due to the results of week 18 of the 2018 Super Rugby season Los Jaguares are confirmed as playing in this season’s Quarter Finals. The Argentina franchise fell against the Bulls …
Read More »Kenya Win Derby RWC Qualifier Against Uganda
Kenya won their derby RWC qualifier today against Uganda. The Simbas 38-22 victory over Uganda maintains their unbeaten run in Africa’s Gold Cup, the continental qualifying series for RWC 2019. Played at the RFUEA Ground in Nairobi, Kenya played impressive rugby to build a massive 31-12 advantage. Yet complacency set-in and …
Read More »Tunisia Upset Zimbabwe in RWC Qualifier
The fight to become Africa 1 took an unexpected turn this afternoon. In Tunis Tunisia claimed an upset victory over Zimbabwe in a RWC qualifier. The 18-14 victory is the first for Tunisia who were hammered 118-0 by Namibia last month. The fixture was the third for Zimbabwe. With the …
Read More »Jaguares Reach Super Rugby Play-Off’s Despite Loss to Bulls
History has been made in South Africa as Jaguares have reached the Super Rugby play-off’s despite today’s 43-34 loss to the Bulls. Mario Ledesma’s team secured their place in the final 8 thanks to the Stormers defeating the Sharks 27-16 in Cape Town. The results mean that Los Jaguares are …
Read More »Hong Kong Join Canada in RWC 2019 Repechage
Hong Kong will join Canada in RWC 2019 repechage. The Asia 1 RWC qualifiers proved to be superior opposition for the Cook Islands in their two-match repechage play-off series. Having won the opening fixture 26-3 in Rarotonga last weekend Hong Kong completed a 51-0 win today at home to become …
Read More »Match Preview – USA South vs Cayman Islands
Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s International competition for 2018 concludes this Saturday. The final fixture of the 2018 RAN Championship sees the USA South Panthers playing host to the Cayman Islands in Atlanta, Georgia. On June 23 the Cayman Islands were to host Trinidad & Tobago only for that game …
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