Colombia were winners at home on Wednesday. Played at the Estadio Cincuentenário in Medellín, Colombia defeated Brazil 24-23. The win came after Las Tucanes had held a 21-8 advantage at half-time. Second half yellow cards and a dubiously awarded late score to Brazil saw the game go down to the …
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Canada call up Welsh flanker for Pacific tour
Uncapped Pontypridd flanker Sion Parry has been called into the Canada squad for the upcoming tour of Fiji and Tonga. The 24-year-old from Cardiff has made over 50 appearances for the Welsh Premiership side. He qualifies for Canada through his Ontario-born mother. Parry is the only name on the 32-strong …
Read More »Argentina Flop against South Africa at Junior World Championship
Argentina blew a 16-7 half-time lead to fall to a 24-16 defeat against South Africa on Tuesday. The match was the final fixture for both teams in the pool phase of the 2-23 Junior World Championship. The result sees South Africa into the Semi Finals while Argentina will meet Japan …
Read More »Argentina to face Italy in 2024
Argentina will face Italy in 2024. Los Pumas have a date locked-in to face the Azzurri as part of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. Italy will play three home matches with the first of which being against Argentina. The match will be special for Los Pumas; it will be the …
Read More »Uruguay Primed for World Rugby u20 Trophy
Uruguay is primed for the World Rugby u20 Trophy. Los Teritos join Scotland, USA and Zimbabwe in Pool A of the tournament. The South Americans open their campaign against the USA at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday, July 15. The tournament will run from July 15- 30. …
Read More »Rogers and Henrich ruled out of Eagles squad
World Cup star Hope Rogers and strong-running midfielder Emily Henrich have been ruled out of the Eagles squad for the Pacific Four due to injury. Both were initially included in the final roster of 30 to compete against Australia and New Zealand in Ottawa. Rich Ashfield has called up Mona …
Read More »Canada revises Pacific Four squad
Canada has reduced their roster to 30 players ahead of the Pacific Four matches to be played in Ottawa. Kevin Rouet’s squad will take on the World Cup-winning New Zealand Black Ferns on Saturday before facing Australia next Friday. Six uncapped players have made the cut down from the initial …
Read More »Chile Injury Report Ahead of World Cup Warm-Ups
With less than four weeks before taking to the field, Los Cóndores are busy preparing off the field. Chile face Uruguay on July 29. The match is the first of four Rugby World Cup warm-up fixtures for Los Cóndores. Chile’s preparations are well underway. The large roster is working together. …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Colombia Strike Double Gold at Central American & Caribbean Games Colombia enjoyed an outstanding campaign at the XXIV Juegos Centroamericanos y …
Read More »San Diego dominate Seattle to book final berth
The San Diego Legion are heading to their second Championship Final after dominating the Seattle Seawolves 32-10 at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday. A stifling defense left the visitors frustrated while the home side punished every mistake by their guests. Both teams threw themselves into the collisions with reckless abandon. Sama …
Read More »Brasil viaja à Colômbia por vaga no WXV
Brasil e Colômbia estão preparadas para duelarem em busca da vaga sul-americana no WXV, a nova liga mundial de rugby XV feminino. As duas seleções duelarão em duas partidas, nos dias 5 e 9 de julho, em Medellín, na Colômbia, e quem vencer no agregado garantirá classificação no WXV3, que …
Read More »Rugby World Cup Dream Ends for Ignacio Calles
The Rugby World Cup dream has ended for Ignacio Calles. The Argentine loose head prop suffered a ruptured achilles tendon which will require surgery. He will miss all of Argentina’s test matches in 2023. The blow comes six days before Los Pumas make their first appearance of the year. Argentina …
Read More »Free Jacks overwhelm Old Glory to claim East Conference title
The New England Free Jacks have punched their ticket to their first ever Championship Final with a dominant 25-7 win over Old Glory DC on Saturday. A strong crowd at Veteran Memorial Stadium watched their home side claim the Eastern Conference title in style with a shutout for over 70 …
Read More »MLR 2023 West Final – San Diego Legion vs Seattle Seawolves – ARN Guide
The Seawolves return to Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday but this time everything is on the line. Awaiting Seattle’s arrival is their most familiar foe – the San Diego Legion – who are dead set to claiming the Western Conference title after a record-setting regular season. It was just two weeks …
Read More »Canada, USA, Uruguay and Chile miss out in New International Competition
Changes are set to hit International Rugby like a hurricane. Canada, USA, Uruguay and Chile are among those set to miss out in the new International Competition. The arrangement will see SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby beginning a new international competition that will begin in 2026. The new competition will …
Read More »MLR 2023 East Final – New England Free Jacks vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
One more victory stands in the way of the New England Free Jacks to officially claim the title as best team in the East. Intent on playing the spoiler role is Old Glory DC, who defeated the defending champion Ironworkers in New York last weekend to earn a spot in …
Read More »Pumas with surprise scrum-half inclusion for All Blacks in Mendoza
Argentina have trimmed their roster ahead of the Rugby Championship opener. Los Pumas take-on New Zealand in Mendoza on Saturday, July 08. The roster comes with the surprise of a new name. Uncapped Ignacio Inchauspe has been included. Inchauspe joins with neither Tomás Cubelli nor Gonzalo García is consideration for …
Read More »Agustín Creevy signs for Sale Sharks
Agustín Creevy is moving north. The veteran Argentine hooker has signed for Sale Sharks from London Irish. The contract is a one season deal for the 2023-2024 English Premiership season. The Sale Sharks will be Creevy’s third English Premiership club. He played for the Worcester Warriors from 2013-2015 before returning …
Read More »Former Italy center Tommaso Boni joins Eagles squad
Former Italy center Tommaso Boni has been called up to the USA Eagles squad for their August international series against Romania, Portugal, and Georgia. He previously played 11 tests for the Azzurri between 2016 and 2018. The 30-year-old from Zebre is eligible to switch allegiance through his grandfather who was …
Read More »MLR Notes – Blair Cowan suspended, Retirement call for trio
The San Diego Legion will have to finish the season without their captain. Blair Cowan has been handed a four-week suspension after being second off in the second half against the Seawolves in the final round of the regular season. He will play no part in the Western Conference Final …
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