Uruguay

As the sun finally shows its face in the northern corners of Major League Rugby‘s reach, the pictures of Glendale’s win over Toronto in blizzard-like conditions seem even further detached from reality. The Raptors earned a shutout win in that calamitous affair but Sunday’s match against the Arrows is unlikely …

The penultimate round of Major League Rugby (MLR) gets underway today. With the play-off’s equation remaining open there is plenty to look forward to this weekend. South American fans have plenty to look forward to with Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay all to have players involved. The opening fixture of week …

The forecast is warm and sunny weather for Sunday’s match at Coney Island but the air will be thick with tension on top of the humidity. A loss for Rugby United New York would put them in a precarious position in the playoff race. In a slightly better position are …

The first match of the penultimate weekend of the Major League Rugby regular season does not have any playoff implications but that does not make it any less compelling. An all-Texas derby at the new home of the Houston SaberCats – the AVEVA Stadium – sees Austin Elite desperate to …

History will be made on Saturday as Uruguay play home to Colombia for the first time in international rugby competition. The fixture will be the second between the Uruguay XV, and Colombia, and will see the home side with a chance of securing the Sudamérica 6 Naciones title. For the …

The Houston SaberCats traveled to Gold Stadium in Marrero for the second time this season after their new home at AVEVA Stadium was deemed not ready for action. With the Gold pressing for first overall heading into the match, the SaberCats entered as heavy underdogs under interim coach Paul Emerick. …

Spain have named a squad of 26 players to travel on their tour of South American next month. The Leones will play against Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay on successive weekends beginning on June 8. Loosehead prop Fernando López is the most experienced man in the squad with 39 test caps, …

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 Colombia Los Tucanes made a massive statement in Medellín in humbling Paraguay 43-13 on Saturday. It came following leading 12-6 at …

Round two of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A saw three matches taking place in South America. Of them one was capped and had Americas Rankings points on the line. The May 19 2019 Americas Rankings have been calculated to take into account the result from Medellín. Colombia’s record 43-13 breaking …

Rugby United New York were well short of their best on Sunday afternoon but still came away with a bonus point 27-7 win over a patchwork Austin Elite side at MCU Park. Despite numerous opportunities it wasn’t until the final quarter when the home side finally found the much-needed fourth …