The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. It was a busy Saturday for …
Read More »USA edge Uruguay in RWC Qualifier
The USA have the edge over Uruguay in the Americas qualifying series for RWC 2023. The Eagles were 19-16 winners over Los Teros in Glendale, Colorado this evening. The result gives the North Americans a three point lead before the remaining match. The winner of the series will qualify for …
Read More »RWC 2023 Qualifier Preview – USA vs Uruguay
A direct line to Rugby World Cup 2023 opens at Infinity Park on Saturday where the USA host Uruguay with the Americas 1 spot on offer. The winner of the series will earn a place in Pool A alongside New Zealand, France, Italy, and an African qualifier; the loser will …
Read More »AJ MacGinty ruled out of World Cup Qualifier series
AJ MacGinty has been ruled out of the Americas 1 World Cup Qualifying series between the USA and Uruguay. The Eagles captain suffered a shoulder injury while playing for Sale Sharks in their English Premiership match against London Irish this past Saturday. It’s a heavy blow for the USA, who …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Coastal Cup kicks off with High Performance dreams A new competition kicked off this past weekend in Canadian province, …
Read More »Americas Rankings – September 26, 2021
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. There was one capped match involving …
Read More »Ormaechea forced out of World Cup Qualifiers vs USA
Agustín Ormaechea will not play for Uruguay next month. The veteran of 51 test caps and 2 Rugby World Cups has been ruled out of October’s test matches through injury. Ormaechea was the starting scrum-half for Los Teros in July. Uruguay defeated Chile and Brazil in Montevideo to secure the …
Read More »Chile ‘A’ preliminary squad named for Americas Pacific Challenge
Chile have named a preliminary senior ‘A’ squad of 32 players for the upcoming Americas Pacific Challenge. The group will be reduced to 28 ahead of the tournament that begins on October 22 in Montevideo, with matches against the development sides from Paraguay, Uruguay, and the USA. While tournament rules …
Read More »Venues and Officials set for next round of World Cup Qualifiers
Venues for the next round of Americas region World Cup Qualifiers have now been set. The two series’ will determine which team takes the Americas 1 title and which two move on to the Americas 2 series, with the loser of Chile and Canada eliminated. Match dates are identical for …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Chile upset Argentina XV History was made on Wednesday. Chile 25-24 win was not their first over a second …
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