Mexico are the 2019 champions of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Women’s 10’s. Played at the Bellevue Plantation Polo Club in Bridgetown, Barbados Mexico were convincing 22-0 winners over Jamaica in the Final. Mexico powered their way to the title by seeing-off Trinidad & Tobago 34-0 in their Quarter Final. …
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 Canada Men’s Sevens Canada’s Men’s Sevens team will play at the Olympic Games for the first time. They secured their spot …
Read More »Jamaica and Mexico headed to Olympic Repechage
Jamaica and Mexico will each send two teams to the Olympic Repechage Qualifier tournament in 2020. Mexico were crowned champions in the women’s competition at the Rugby Americas North Sevens in George Town, with their men finishing in third place. Jamaica were runners-up in each draw. While slightly overshadowed by …
Read More »Strong Day One in Caymans sees Canada on track for Tokyo
A strong day one performance in the Cayman Islands sees Canada marching towards qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Played in the summer sun at the Truman Bodden National Sports Complex in Georgetown, Cayman Islands there were twenty-one matches on Day One. In the Men’s competition Canada and Jamaica impressed …
Read More »RAN Sevens – Olympic Qualifier Preview
The Cayman Islands will play host to the Rugby Americas North Sevens this weekend, and the annual event has added importance this year. It will act as an Olympic Qualifying event but despite two divisions taking place within the competition, only one ticket to Tokyo will be granted. A change …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 23 2019
With the June Internationals completed the Americas Rankings have been upstaged for the final time this month. The Americas Rankings for June 23 2019 take into account Saturday’s test match in Montevideo. Uruguay’s chaotic performance against Spain saw Los Leones completing a 41-21 away victory over Los Teros. With it …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 16 2019
Following the competition of a busy weekend of international activity the Americas Rankings have been updated. Calculations for the June 16 2019 edition take into account the June Internationals on Saturday in South America. In Montevideo Uruguay humbled the Argentina XV. The match saw the home side in control throughout …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 09 2019
Following the competition of a busy weekend of international activity the Americas Rankings have been updated. Calculations for the June 09 2019 edition take into account the June Internationals on Saturday, and Sunday in South America. From a regional perspective the weekend was poor with a 0-4 return. The attendance …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 05 2019
The opening of the Nations Cup on Tuesday has seen changes to the Americas Rankings. The annual World Rugby competition this year sees Uruguay playing host to Namibia, Russia, and the Argentina XV. The first fixture saw the Argentina XV continuing their winning ways in 2019. They were up against …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 26 2019
The May 26 2019 edition of the Americas Rankings takes into account the final round of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A, the South American Championship. Played on Saturday were three matches yet only one counts towards rankings. In Belo Horizonte last year’s champions, Brazil played host to the Argentina XV. …
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