The USA Eagles head to South America in a few days with an eye on returning home as champions of the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship. In round three, played last night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida the USA put Chile to the sword, pounding Los Cóndores 64-0. Ironically the scoreline was …
Read More »Canada rout Brazil in Langford
Canada got their Americas Rugby Championship back on a winning foot as they routed an overwhelmed Brazilian side by a score of 52-25 at Westhills Stadium in Langford. A 31-point haul including four tries in the first half proved insurmountable as the home side coasted to victory in the second …
Read More »Eagles Pound Chile in ARC
The USA Eagles rolled to a convincing 64-0 win over Chile in the 3rd round of the Americas Rugby Championship. The match, played at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale was a one-sided affair that saw the USA run in ten tries in the romp. The Eagles pressured Chile from the …
Read More »Argentina XV sneak in a late win over Uruguay
The Argentina XV managed to sneak in a late win over Uruguay in the resort town of Punta del Este this evening. A late penalty from replacement fullback Pedro Mercerat saw the developmental Argentine side coming out on top 24-21. The Argentina XV opened the scoring in the 6th minute …
Read More »Canada, USA, Brazil qualify for Cup Quarters
All three Americas sides at the São Paulo stop on the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series will play in the Cup quarter-finals on day two after an exciting day one at the Arena Barueri. Canada and the USA both qualified by virtue of finishing second in their respective pools with two …
Read More »2016 Rainforest International Sevens
With the participation of four countries from the Americas – Costa Rica, Panama, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago the international Rugby Sevens competition, the Rainforest Rugby Sevens took place today in Costa Rica. Ahead of the tournament Costa Rica Rugby Federation director Francisco Sequeira said “The Rainforest Rugby Sevens is the most …
Read More »Chile confirm team to face Eagles
Chile have confirmed their match day squad to face the US Eagles at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship. After an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the Argentina XV last weekend, Los Cóndores have opted to make six changes to …
Read More »Brazil select for historic Canada match
Os Tupis have made a half-dozen changes to the starting side to face Canada in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship at Westhills Stadium in Langford on Saturday. Star goal kicker David Harvey is the most notable absentee from the team that nearly upset Uruguay in São Paulo. A …
Read More »Trio to debut against Chile
Former Junior All-American captain Tom Bliss will make his long-awaited test debut in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship when the Eagles host Chile in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. The scrumhalf, who was recently revealed as a PRO Rugby signing, is joined by two other newcomers in the run-on …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 14
Starting off week 14 of this season’s Top 14 competition will be a match in Paris this evening. In what is to be the only Friday fixture Stade Français will host Brive in a match in which they need to win. The reigning champions are down in 11th, five places below …
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