Romania have added three players to their training squad for their historic match against Brazil on Saturday. The two countries will meet for the first time, doing battle at the Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest. The Oaks are returning home after a long and arduous trip to Japan …
Read More »Argentina vs England June 2017 Game 2 – Full Match
Argentina hosted England for the second of two June Internationals on Saturday. Played in Santa Fé the visitors completed a 2-0 series win to give Argentina plenty to think about. The English were the better team. Not only were they able to control their own play better but they were …
Read More »USA South Panthers Qualify for Rugby Americas North Final
The USA South Panthers have qualified for the Rugby Americas North Final. The Panthers have done so by virtue of having been awarded victory by forfeit over Bermuda on Saturday. This combined with the Cayman Islands’ home win over Mexico guaranteed the Panthers top spot of the North Zone. In …
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 »World Rugby Nations Cup – Final Day Review
Uruguay are World Rugby Nations Cup Champions. Los Teros won the title at home on Sunday, defeating Spain 24-14. Combined with earlier wins over both Emerging Italy and Russia it meant Uruguay was the only undefeated team in the competition. NAMIBIA 10 vs 31 RUSSIA Sunday, Jun 18, 11:00, …
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 »World Rugby Nations Cup – Final Round Preview
After two competitive rounds of the Nations Cup the competition is set to conclude. The third and final match day in Montevideo is to be Sunday. The feature match sees hosts Uruguay up against Spain. A win will see Los Teros crowned Nations Cup champions. The fixture will follow the Argentina …
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 »14-man Romania down Canada in Edmonton
Canada’s woes continued on Saturday as Romania came away 25-9 winners at Ellerslie Park. It stretches Canada’s losing streak to five games ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers against the USA. Adding to their misery was that Canada spent nearly half the match with a one-man advantage after Romanian hooker …
Read More »Cayman Islands Beat Mexico
The Cayman Islands defeated Mexico today, winning 39-17 at the Truman Bodden Complex in Georgetown. It sees the teams finish equal on 9 competition points in the Rugby Americas North Championship. An official placement is yet to be confirmed by RAN. Despite the historical results being dead even between the …
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