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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Ohio crush Sacramento in Obetz

Ohio blitzed Sacramento at Memorial Park on Sunday, scoring five first half tries to put the game beyond doubt before the intermission. The win puts Ohio back on the winning track with their sights firmly set on undefeated league leaders Denver. An early penalty goal from Mirco Bergamasco but Sacramento …

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Scotland make History in London

The record-setting continued on Day Two of the grant finale of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series on London on Sunday. Scotland upset South Africa in a pulsating Cup final that saw Dougie Fife score twice in the dying moments of the match – the second with time up on the …

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Fiji Complete Series win over Uruguay

Fiji completed their two-match tour of Uruguay with a convincing 44-22 win against Los Teros in Montevideo on Saturday. Due to Fiji playing as the Fiji Warriors, the country’s official ‘A’ side the series was uncapped. While displaying a positive, attacking attitude Los Teros were made to pay repeatedly by the …

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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 …

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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 …

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Mixed emotions on London Day One

It was a record-setting opening day at the HSBC Sevens Series event in London that saw Fiji crowned Series Champions and Collins Injera eclipsing Santiago Gómez Cora as the all-time try scoring leader. For the Americas teams, however, the results were very much hit and miss. Canada lost their opening …

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