Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA The USA Eagles did themselves proud in defeating Scotland 30-29 on Saturday. It was as historic moment as never before …
Read More »USA vs Scotland 2018 – Match Highlights
The USA Eagles claimed a historic first win in the professional era over a Tier 1 opponent. The North Americans defeated Scotland 30-29 at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday evening. The result of the match sees the USA claiming a big gain in the World and Americas Rankings. For …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 17 2018
With the completion of international competition this weekend it is time to update the Americas Rankings. The June 17 2018 edition sees results in both North and South American impacting the points of countries from the Western Hemisphere. The USA Eagles’ magnificent 30-29 win over Scotland sees the teams exchanging 2.00 rankings …
Read More »Trinidad & Tobago Shock USA South Panthers in Thriller
Trinidad & Tobago shocked the USA South Panthers in a thriller on Saturday. Played in pouring rain at St Mary’s College ground in St Clair Trinidad & Tobago completed an amazing 34-33 victory. The remarkable victory was secured despite the USA South Panthers having held a comfortable 27-12 lead at …
Read More »Magnificent Eagles upset Scotland in Houston
The USA created history on Saturday as they upset Scotland by a score of 30-29 at BBVA Compass Stadium. A magnificent performance from the Eagles saw them earn their first Tier 1 victory in the modern era, and first win over a leading nation since the 1924 Olympic Games in …
Read More »Rudoi and Russia roll over Canada
Canada’s pit of despair grew ever deeper as they were humiliated by Russia on Saturday, losing by a score of 43-20 at Twin Elm Park. Anton Rudoi grabbed a hat trick to lead the Bears to their first ever victory over Canada, their previous best result losing by 16 points …
Read More »Daniel Hourcade Quits as Argentina Head Coach
Daniel Hourcade has quit as Argentina Head Coach. In the post match conference following today’s 30-12 defeat against Wales El Huevo confirmed his resignation. Argentina fell to a 2-0 home series defeat against Wales. It follows a 2-0 home defeat a year ago against England and losses across the board …
Read More »Wales ease past Argentina in Santa Fé
Wales eased past Argentina in Santa Fé, winning 30-12. In what may have been the final match under the coaching of Daniel Hourcade, Los Pumas were cleanly beaten, even more so than in the first test in San Juan. In winning the the series 2-0, Wales Hourcade’s position is now …
Read More »Match Preview – USA vs Scotland
The Eagles will get a big step up in competition this week as they welcome the world’s No6-ranked team in Scotland to BBVA Compass Stadium. Houston might have been a familiar sight to some of the Scottish team having played at the same venue in 2014, but only captain Stuart …
Read More »Match Preview – Canada vs Russia
Two teams coming off one-sided defeats last weekend will be focused on turning things around on Saturday as Canada host Russia at Twin Elm Park. It’s a rematch of the same contest from two years ago, only in a different venue and with completely different rosters – only five Canadian …
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