Are you looking to attend RWC 2019 in Japan? Perhaps you wish to take in matches involving both Argentina and Uruguay? Maybe both the USA and Canada? Doing so will realistically not be possible as schedule headaches await Americas fans. South America Argentina and Uruguay will compete in separate pools …
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. Due to the high volume of rugby this week’s edition is bigger than usual. UP Canada Canada came through their opening match …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 11 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated for November 11 2018. They have been recalculated to take into account the implications of Saturday and Sunday’s November Internationals. Canada’s 65-19 win over Kenya was greatly enjoyed by the staff, players and supporters. It was Canada’s biggest scoreline since 2006 vs Barbados. The …
Read More »Match Highlights – Ulster vs Uruguay
In a special attraction on Friday Ulster played host to Uruguay. The Northern Ireland province vs South American country fixture was a part of week two of the November Internationals. Uruguay used the fixture as a means of familiarizing the staff and players with the task awaiting them at RWC …
Read More »Chile Beaten by Sudamérica XV
Chile were beaten by the Sudamérica XV 38-21 today at home in Santiago. In a match in which Chile had an opportunity to win Los Cóndores had a great way of preparing for next weekend’s home international. An early double from winger Tomás Mac Gaw gave the Sudamérica XV a 10-0 …
Read More »Ulster defeat Uruguay in rain-soaked Belfast
Uruguay were greeted by typical Belfast weather on Friday as they took on Ulster at Kingspan Stadium in the second match of their European tour. The rain died down somewhat by kickoff but the water-logged pitch made for difficult conditions, the final score reading Ulster 21, Uruguay 5. Los Teros …
Read More »Match Preview – Chile vs Sudamérica XV
With Belgium opting not to tour South American a special friendly has been arranged for Saturday to help Chile prepare for their upcoming clash with the Māori All Blacks next weekend. A Sudamérica XV has been created under the leadership of former Pumas coach Daniel Hourcade with fringe test players …
Read More »Match Preview – Ulster vs Uruguay
Uruguay’s second game in four days sees Los Teros moving from one UK capital city to another. Having faced the Cardiff Blues on Tuesday the South Americans continue their November tour on Friday against Ulster in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Ulster is without players involved in Irish test team. Eight players …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 11 Preview
Despite an overcrowded weekend of November Internationals there will be a regular round of the Pro D2. Week 11 of France’s second division will be see matches played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. The one and only Thursday fixture sees Carcassonne …
Read More »ARN Podcast #1 – Mark Winokur, Evan Olmstead
We’ve had plenty of requests for a podcast, and finally found enough time to get it started. This week’s show is a good one, featuring: Mark Winokur, General Manager of the Toronto Arrows Evan Olmstead, Auckland and Canada Paul Tait, Americas Rugby News Since you asked, we need your help! …
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