Perry Baker has received a second accolade this week. Just after being named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the London 7s, he has been picked in World Rugby’s official Dream Team for the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series. The Eagles finisher was second only to Seabelo Senatla (66) in …
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Final Olympic Qualifiers Draw Revealed
The pools for the final Olympic qualifier events for the men and women have been drawn in Monaco, the location of the men’s repechage event on June 18-19. The women’s event will take place in Dublin the following weekend on June 25-26. Four Americas sides will participate in each of …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 6): Argentina wants Rugby World Cup 2027
The dream is alive. That’s right, you read it correctly Argentina wants Rugby World Cup 2027. The world’s top ranked country not to have had the opportunity of hosting Rugby World Cup matches wants to do so in 2027. My dream of Argentina 2023 will not happen but a four year delay is …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe Scores in win over Agen
Retired Puma Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe got his name on the try scorers list on Saturday. Starting in the back-row for Toulon the veteran of three Rugby World Cups went over for a 62nd minute try against Agen. Toulon won the fixture 52-13 to move above Montpellier on points differential …
Read More »Urdapilleta Stars as Castres Thump La Rochelle
Argentine fly half Benjamin Urdapilleta put in a top self performance for Castres on Saturday as the Tarn side outclassed La Rochelle 67-20. Urdapilleta scored twenty-two points in the comprehensive win which helped his team rise up to 6th position. Urdapilleta was joined by Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega in the …
Read More »Smith Hangs Up his Boots
US Eagles lock Hayden Smith has announced his retirement from the sport. An international since 2008, the 31-year-old went on to appear in the 2011 and 2015 World Cups and win 29 caps. He has also been with Aviva Premiership club Saracens for the same length of time. While he …
Read More »Doubts over Jaguares Backs as Ascárate and Creevy arrive
Tucumán mid-fielder Gabriel Ascárate and Jaguares captain Agustín Creevy are the changes to Los Jaguares roster preparing to face the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Ascárate has joined as a replacement for winger Lucas González Amorosino who was injured playing against the Lions on Saturday. González Amorosino suffered a dislocated …
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 Mexico Mexico is now two wins from two appearances in the Rugby Americas North section of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Las …
Read More »Blues get win over Alberta
The Ontario Blues got their 2016 campaign off to a winning start with 19-9 victory over an Alberta Selects side in Edmonton on Sunday. Poor conditions at Ellerslie Park limited attacking play from both sides but the visitors still managed to score three tries to none against a tough side …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 22 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 22 2016 see improvements for Mexico, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. Their improved rankings points come at the expense of Bermuda, Jamaica and Barbados. Mexico’s home win over Bermuda sees Las Serpientes improving their ranking …
Read More »Ohio crush Sacramento in Obetz
Ohio blitzed Sacramento at Memorial Park on Sunday, scoring five first half tries to put the game beyond doubt before the intermission. The win puts Ohio back on the winning track with their sights firmly set on undefeated league leaders Denver. An early penalty goal from Mirco Bergamasco but Sacramento …
Read More »Baker named to London Dream Team
US Eagles speed merchant Perry Baker has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the London 7s. The blazing winger scored an incredible four tries against New Zealand in the Cup quarter final to lead the Eagles to a record 42-14 win. His eight tournament tries were second …
Read More »Scotland make History in London
The record-setting continued on Day Two of the grant finale of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series on London on Sunday. Scotland upset South Africa in a pulsating Cup final that saw Dougie Fife score twice in the dying moments of the match – the second with time up on the …
Read More »Wyles Bags a Double as Saracens Reach Premiership Final
The outstanding form continued from Chris Wyles who bagged a double as Saracens reached the Aviva Premiership Final, downing the Leicester Tigers 44-17 in London on Saturday. The former USA Eagles captain scored two of Saracens’ five tries including the opening one of the afternoon. His try started off an …
Read More »MacGinty sees Connacht to Historic Win in Pro 12 Semi
USA Eagles flyhalf AJ MacGinty saw Connacht to Historic Semi Final win in the Pro 12 on Saturday afternoon. Playing at home in Galway Connacht booked their place in the Guinness Pro 12 final by defeating reigning champions the Glasgow Warriors 16-11. MacGinty kicked three penalties and converted his team’s only try …
Read More »Imhoff Scores Solo Try from the deep vs France 7’s
Juan Imhoff withstood the pain of a dislocated finger to score a sensational solo try for Los Pumas 7’s vs France earlier today. The leading Pumas winger ran from deep within his own 22 to sprint the length of the field. Los Pumas 7’s won the match convincingly, toppling France …
Read More »Fiji Complete Series win over Uruguay
Fiji completed their two-match tour of Uruguay with a convincing 44-22 win against Los Teros in Montevideo on Saturday. Due to Fiji playing as the Fiji Warriors, the country’s official ‘A’ side the series was uncapped. While displaying a positive, attacking attitude Los Teros were made to pay repeatedly by the …
Read More »Los Pumitas Draw with Argentina XV
Los Pumitas warmed-up for the World Rugby Junior World Championship by taking-on the Argentina XV on Saturday. In a match which tested the country’s leading under 20 players the athletes and team, in general, game through the match well. The Argentina XV is Argentina’s second XV, or ‘A’ side. Starting …
Read More »Japan lose Captain to injury
Just hours after the news that star fullback Ayumu Goromaru would miss the June test series with a damaged shoulder, the injury bug has struck Japan once again as talisman and captain Michael Leitch will also miss the June series against Canada and Scotland in its entirety with a badly …
Read More »Americas North RWC Qualifier Update
Saturday was a busy day in the Americas North zone of the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification process. Four matches took place under the Rugby Americas North Championship banner with the results setting up exciting battles as we near the final round of the pool stage in the competition. Mexico …
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