With it now being September 01 2019 it is officially now the month in which RWC 2019 begins. In 20 days time the World Cup in Japan will feature twenty competitors, four of which are from the Americas. The rankings of all will be impacted. The Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 25 2019
Following the completion of international competition this weekend the latest Americas Rankings have been calculated. In the August 25 2019 edition of the Americas Rankings it is the two fixtures from the Rugby Americas Challenge (ARCh) which saw points on the line. Colombia’s 83-6 win over the Cayman Islands corresponds …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 18 2019
There was one test match involving a competitor from the Americas this weekend. That fixture was South Africa vs Argentina in Pretoria. The Americas Rankings – August 19 2019 have been updated to take into account this fixture as well as noting the rankings implications from other matches from around …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 11 2019
Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings have been updated for August 11 2019. They take into consideration results from Pacific Nations Cup matches involving competitors from the Americas as well as the Rugby Championship. Canada’s 33-23 defeat against Tonga saw the world’s no15 winning against …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 03 2019
Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings have been updated for August 03 2019. They take into consideration results from Pacific Nations Cup matches involving competitors from the Americas. The USA’s 13-10 win over Samoa sees a 0.82 points gain for the Eagles. With it the …
Read More »Bolivia Approaching Test Rugby
Bolivia’s historic first international match in Yacuiba is not to be an isolated match. To the contrary there are plans for additional international competition this year. The first fixture being developed is for Bolivia to play a match against a developmental side from southeastern neighbor, Paraguay. The fixture is being …
Read More »Americas Rankings – July 28 2019
Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings have been updated for July 28 2019. They take into consideration results of capped test matches involving countries from the Americas. Australia’s 16-10 over Argentina represents a gain of 0.23 points for the home side at the expense of …
Read More »Argentina Qualify for 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
Argentina have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Los Pumas 7’s booked their place today by winning the South American men’s Olympic qualifying tournament in Santiago, Chile. Today marked the second, and final, day of the Olympic qualifiers. To read about events from day one click here. …
Read More »Argentina, Brazil Unbeaten On Day One of Tokyo 2020 Qualifiers
Argentina, and Brazil went unbeaten on day one of the Tokyo 2020 qualifiers. Played on Saturday at Old Boys in Santiago, Chile Los Pumas 7’s and Os Tupis 7’s both won all three of their respective pool matches and a re one played going into day two. With a spot …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 23 2019
With the June Internationals completed the Americas Rankings have been upstaged for the final time this month. The Americas Rankings for June 23 2019 take into account Saturday’s test match in Montevideo. Uruguay’s chaotic performance against Spain saw Los Leones completing a 41-21 away victory over Los Teros. With it …
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