Colombia have made history by defeating Paraguay. Today’s remarkable 44-29 victory sees Colombia winning the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge, rising in the Americas Rankings, and defeating Paraguay for the first time in history. The match was the 8th in history between Paraguay and Colombia. The first took place in São …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 31 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated earlier than normal. This is based on the Americas Rugby Challenge having had a round of mid-week matches of international competition. The August 31 2018 edition sees movement in the rankings based on Colombia and Paraguay’s respective victories. Paraguay easily defeated Guyana on Wednesday. …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Paraguay vs Guyana Match Highlights
Paraguay went 2-0 in the Americas Rugby Challenge by easily accounting for Guyana on Wednesday. Having beaten Mexico on Sunday, the Paraguayans are now into the tournament final against hosts Colombia on Saturday. It is to be the second match of 2018 between Colombia and Paraguay. The prior fixture saw …
Read More »Paraguay romp past Guyana on Day Two of Americas Rugby Challenge
Paraguay romped past Guyana, winning 86-7 in day two of the Americas Rugby Challenge in Medellín, Colombia. Having defeated Mexico 45-36 on day one Paraguay can now prepare for the final fixture with an eye to a Grand Slam. For Guyana the loss marked back-to-back heavy defeats. On day one …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Paraguay vs Mexico Match Highlights
The historic Americas Rugby Challenge began on Sunday. The opening match of the inaugural tournament saw Paraguay facing Mexico. The hotly contested match went the way of the South Americans though Mexico also played impressive rugby. Both Paraguay and Mexico have little time to recover. Both have to pick up …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s no surprise that Argentina contribute the bulk of this week’s selection. Their win over the Springboks instantly restored confidence in the beleaguered outfit and marked them as again a team to watch heading towards the 2019 World Cup. Elsewhere there were some notable performances in the opening week of …
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 Argentina Los Pumas returned to winning ways on Saturday, defeating South Africa 32-19 in Mendoza. A week after losing to the …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 26 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated following completed of international competition this weekend. The August 26 2018 edition sees movement in the rankings with Argentina, Paraguay, Panama, and Colombia all having won matches. In Mendoza Argentina won for the first time in 2018. Los Pumas’ 32-19 victory over South Africa …
Read More »Colombia run riot over Guyana
Colombia ran riot over Guyana today, winning 71-7. With Paraguay defeating Mexico earlier on in the day Sudamérica Rugby made it two wins from as many matches over Americas Rugby North opposition in the Americas Rugby Challenge. The competition continues on Wednesday. Los Tucanes controlled the match throughout, their head …
Read More »Paraguay see off Mexico in Americas Rugby Challenge Opener
Paraguay defeated Mexico 45-36 today in the opening contest of the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge. Played in Medellín, Colombia Los Yácares converted a 22-19 half time lead into a nine point victory. Playing in the unfamiliar blue away strip, Paraguay were tested early and late but dominated the middle, notably the …
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