Ghislaine Landry is to lead Canada at the 2018 RWC 7’s in San Francisco, California. Canada’s Women’s Head Coach John Tait has named Landry as skipper of a 12-woman roster. Landry is the all-time leading Women’s point scorer on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Series. Her 984 points make her …
Read More »Brazil to Tour Georgia
Brazil is to tour Georgia, playing matches in the former Soviet Republic on July 28 and August 03. The matches are to be a part of the Rugby Summer Cup 2018, a series involving the Georgia XV, Racing 92, Brazil and the Argentina XV. For Brazil the Rugby Summer Cup …
Read More »Jamaica Roster Confirmed for 2018 RWC 7’s
The Jamaica Rugby Football Union had confirmed the national playing roster for the 2018 RWC 7’s in San Francisco, California. Taking place in two weeks time Jamaica will join 23 other countries in competing for the World Cup. The 2018 RWC 7’s is historic with it marking the first time …
Read More »Harry Jones Captains Canada at 2018 RWC 7’s
Harry Jones will captain Canada at the 2018 RWC 7’s in San Francisco. The 28-year-old has been named by Head Coach Damian McGrath to lead the 12-man roster in the upcoming global tournament. The veteran from North Vancouver has over 100 tries to his name on the HSBC World Rugby …
Read More »Olympic Medalist Warren Weir To Play Rugby for Jamaica
Olympic Bronze Medalist Warren Weir is to play rugby for Jamaica. He will make his debut for Jamaica’s Rugby Sevens team at this 2018 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Barranquilla, Colombia. Barranquilla 2018 will take place from July 19 to August 3 in Colombia’a fourth largest city. Weir joins Jamaica’s …
Read More »Chile Ready for 2018 RWC 7’s
Chile is ready for the 2018 RWC 7’s in San Francisco, California. Los Cóndores 7’s Head Coach Edmundo Olfos has finalised his 12-man playing roster for the Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament which will be played from July 20-22. The 12-man playing roster is virtually identical to the training roster …
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 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 …
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