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 Cayman Islands The RHSW Cayman National XV’s rugby team has scaled new heights by beating a powerful USA South Panthers team in …
Read More »Uruguay Name Strongest Possible Side for Romania
Uruguay’s second of three matches in Bucharest, Romania will take place tomorrow, on Monday afternoon local time. Los Teros will play an official capped international against Romania in what is a second round match in the World Rugby Nations Cup. Los Teros will take to the field at 2pm against …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 12 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 12 2016 sees Bermuda gaining rankings points at the expense of the Bahamas. Argentina’s 30-24 win over Italy had no impact on the Americas Ranking of the home side. This is the case …
Read More »Brazil Finish Runners-up in Rome Sevens
The 2016 Olympic hosts, Brazil finished runners-up in the Rome Sevens. Played on Friday and Saturday the tournament was the final warm-up competition for the Brazilian men’s Rugby Sevens team ahead of Rio 2016. Os Tupis had a solid tournament, completing wins over some of rugby’s leading countries. In the …
Read More »Brazil and Chile to meet in Rome Sevens Quarter Finals
South American countries Brazil and Chile are to meet at the Quarter Finals stage of the Rome Sevens on Saturday in Italy. Brazil’s opening day was a mixed effort. Os Tupis started strongly in downing Tunisia 26-0 and eased to a 40-0 win over composite side 3/4s DM. A perfect day …
Read More »ARN Forecast June 11-13
It’s time for predictions! The ARN Forecast returns and we’re kicking it up a notch with an impressive roster of rugby writers from across the Americas! This time we’ll be testing our punditry for the June internationals – those ones involving the Americas teams anyway – over the next three …
Read More »Italy Forced into late Change for Argentina
Conor O’Shea’s preparation for his first match in charge of Italy has hit a bump with Tommaso Boni forced out with a half strain. His place in the starting lineup against Argentina has been taken by Tommaso Castello. Castello is to make the step up next season from Calvisano in …
Read More »Uruguay Just Fall Short against Emerging Italy
Uruguay pushed Emerging Italy to the limit this afternoon, losing 26-24 in the World Rugby Nations Cup in Bucharest, Romania. The fixture was the second of three opening round match-ups. The others being the Argentina XV vs Spain and the official test match of Romania vs Namibia. Uruguay’s two remaining …
Read More »Cayman Rugby Scale New Heights
By Phil Pretorius The RHSW Cayman National XV’s rugby team scaled new heights on Saturday by beating a powerful USA South Panthers team in Florida by 28-21. This was the Cayman team’s eighth consecutive win this season and they remain unbeaten. USA South was up until Saturday also unbeaten and …
Read More »Caribbean Winger Starts vs Australia
Saturday’s international match between Australia and England in Brisbane will include Caribbean winger Marland Yarde. The Harlequins flier has been named to start on the left wing for the home side. Aged 24 Yarde moved to England as a nine year old. He was born in Castries, St. Lucia. On …
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