Fresh off their Nations Cup success Los Teros have extended their winning streak to 9 matches. Wins included are from matches in the Americas Rugby Championship, South American Rugby Championship. What then is next for Uruguay? First up Uruguay is to have home advantage against the Argentina XV. The one-off …
Read More »RWC Qualifiers – South America 1 vs North America 2 Dates
The South America 1 vs North America 2 Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifying dates are now known. Uruguay will meet the runner-up of the two-match Canada vs USA series in 2018. The Canadians host the Eagles in the first match this coming Saturday in Hamilton, Ontario. Uruguay earned the right …
Read More »Trainor ruptures Achilles, out of World Cup Qualifiers
It’s more bad news for Canadian fans as Conor Trainor is out of the upcoming World Cup Qualifying series against the USA after sustaining a ruptured Achilles tendon in the match against Romania on Saturday. The attacking midfielder was expected to play a significant role for the team but will …
Read More »Kyle Sumsion signs with Houston Strikers
The hits keep on coming from Houston, who have added two more forwards to their emerging roster in recent days. Former US Eagles flanker Kyle Sumsion is the latest to put pen to paper and agree to join the Strikers for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. It’s a return …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands defeated Mexico on Saturday, winning 39-17 at the ruman Bodden Complex in Georgetown. Despite the historical results …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 18 2017
Test match rugby this weekend resulted in changes in the Americas Rankings. In all there were five test matches involving teams from the Americas. Uruguay’s historic Nations Cup title and the result of Saturday’s test in the Caribbean has resulted in notable changes. The Cayman Islands’ 39-17 win over Mexico means …
Read More »Georgia grind out win over Eagles
The Eagles very nearly overcame a 21-3 deficit to fall to an agonizing 21-17 defeat to Georgia at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Saturday. After going into the break 18-3 down and conceding an early penalty in the second half, the USA had the better of the Lelos, scoring two …
Read More »Canada qualify for World Rugby u20 Trophy
They didn’t quite get the result they wanted on Saturday, but Canada have officially qualified as North America’s representatives at the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in August. The Junior All-Americans got some revenge as they took a 27-25 result away from Edmonton’s Ellerslie Park in the second of the …
Read More »ARN Predictions – June 17-18
What a week it was that just passed! A stunning game in San Juan saw the unfortunate Pumas fall to England while their North American friends had forgettable days against their respective opponents. Brazil came back from certain death to steal an incredible victory, Guyana got past a tricky Trinidad …
Read More »Canada, USA ready for final u20 Qualifier
Canada will head into the second leg of the World Rugby u20 Trophy Qualifier against the USA with a convincing 34-point buffer as they look to confirm their spot in Uruguay this coming August. Head coach Jeff Williams has nominated an unchanged match day 23 while his Junior All-American counterpart …
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