Completing the South American B Championship undefeated has seen Colombia rise to 44th place in the official World Rugby World Rankings. This sees Los Tucanes ranked just five places below Brazil, their opponents in the South American A play-off in which the winner will play in the 2016 South American …
Read More »World Rugby Unveil Changes to RWC Qualification
The governing body of rugby, World Rugby has unveiled an altered qualification process for Rugby World Cup 2019 which will be held in Japan. Revealed are where the 8 qualifying countries will come from with some continental regions having advantages over others. The 8 qualifying teams will join the 12 …
Read More »The Tobago International Rugby 7s Tournament 2015
This year’s edition of the Tobago International Rugby 7s Tournament will take place over the first weekend (5th & 6th) of December. Details of the cost to participate and various accommodation options available can be accessed by clicking here as can an official Registration Form and information on how to get to …
Read More »Mexico Wins NACRA U19 Championships
Mexico has successfully defended their North American Caribbean Rugby Association (NACRA) U19 title with a 24-0 shutout of USA Rugby South Blue today in Orlando, Florida. Mexico won all three of their matches in the tournament, two by comfortable margins and a scare from Trinidad & Tobago in the semifinals. In the …
Read More »USA South & Mexico Advance to NACRA U19 Championship
USA Rugby South Blue and Mexico survived their semifinal opponents and the weather to advance to the NACRA U19 Championship game to be played this weekend. Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago will meet in the 3rd/4th place playoff. Mexico 15 Trinidad & Tobago 13 – Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago were …
Read More »NACRA U19 Championships Kick Off
The North American Caribbean Rugby Association U19 Championships kicked off this past weekend with four games on the slate. The tournament, played in Orlando, Florida, brings together eight teams from throughout the NACRA region for a week of games. On Saturday there were two matches played. Followed by two more …
Read More »USA South U19 for NACRA Championship
The USA South Panthers U19 team has made their final selections for the NACRA U19 Championships. The tournament is set to be played from July 11 – July 18 at the Omini Resort in Orlando, Florida. The tournament brings together eight U19 teams from across the NACRA region to challenge for the title. Teams scheduled to play …
Read More »Americas European Pros for 2015/16
Hidden behind the anticipation for the Rugby World Cup in September is the start of the new professional club season in Europe. With many teams already returning to preseason training, the majority of contracts have been wrapped up. Further signings are expected to be minimal until the end of the World …
Read More »NACRA Day 2: USA Men & Women onto Rio
After a weekend of playing in the hot North Carolina sun, the two hottest teams at the North American Caribbean Rugby Association Sevens Championships claimed championships. The USA Men and Women both booked their places in the 2016 Rio Olympics with convincing efforts on Day 2 of the tournament. Both …
Read More »Canada shakes off ring rust
Canada looked a little shaky on the first day of the NACRA Sevens, but pulled through comfortable winners in all three games by a collective score of 134-7. While those numbers look convincing enough, a more discerning observer would not be overly impressed with the first two performances. The heat, …
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