Rugby World Cup 2027 will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams. The qualifiers will continue to be structured around World Rugby’s use of continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. This raises the question of how many slots will the Americas be granted for Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Mexico Federation confirms MLR interest, SRA also in plans
Mexico’s Rugby Federation (FMRU) has confirmed reports that they are targeting a Major League Rugby franchise in Monterrey. A statement released on Tuesday evening indicates they are also pursuing a Super Rugby Americas Franchise, though a timetable was not presented for either project. Last week it emerged that a group …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2027 and the Americas
Expansion from 20 to 24 teams for the Men’s Rugby World Cup will mean changes in qualifying. How the four new spots will be allocated remains unconfirmed. What is factual rather than speculative is that the Americas and Europe are the two most productive of World Rugby’s defined regions. Identifying …
Read More »Americas Rankings to Close Out 2023
The Americas Rankings have been compiled to conclude 2023. International competition concluded in November with Brazil, Canada and the USA joining Spain to compete for the Vila Cup. The USA were crowned champions and improved upon their rankings as a result. The outcome of the Vila Cup saw the USA …
Read More »What a Hypothetical Best of Americas to face Argentina could look like
If there were to be a hypothetical composite team from the Americas to face Argentina what could this team look like? This is the question of the day. Players considered for such a team must be current test players captured by an Americas team other than Argentina. An Americas XV …
Read More »Calendar Set for Super Rugby Americas 2024
The Super Rugby Americas 2023 champions will open the 2024 season in Paraguay. Peñarol will play away against Yacare in Asunción on day two of the season. The opening fixture will be on Friday, February 16 with Los Dogos taking on the Raptors in an Argentine vs USA professional rugby …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas Future – Special Player Draft
South American rugby players are in search of professional opportunities. This has seen the creation of Super Rugby Americas Future. The new institution is to be a special player draft held in Montevideo, Uruguay from November 22-25. Super Rugby Americas Future will involve four teams with young players from the …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Maple Leafs overturn Les Bleuets in WXV Canada capped their inaugural WXV campaign with an impressive 29-20 victory over France in Auckland on Saturday. …
Read More »USA Women Hold on for Historic Gold at Pan American Games
The USA Women’s Eagles won Gold at the Pan American Games. With a 19-12 victory over Canada in the Final, the USA won Bronze while Canada claimed Silver. It marked a medal-double for the Canadians after the Men won Bronze. The final saw far tighter than the battle for Bronze. …
Read More »Brasil Conquista Bronze nos Jogos Pan-Americanos
Brasil ganhou Bronze no Rugby Sevens Feminino dos Jogos Pan-Americanos de Santiago. Foi a segunda medalha de bronze das Yaras no Pan, a primeira desde Toronto 2015. No masculino, o Brasil ficou com o 6º lugar no Pan de Santiago 2023. Os jogos foram no Estádio de La Pintana Foram …
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