As calendars turn from 2024 to 2025, rugby’s attention swings sharply to Rugby World Cup 2027. The year 2025 will see all the competitors finalized for Australia 2027. Attention will be firmly on who can secure remaining places. 2025 will also feature unraveling of venue planning and the tournament draw …
Read More »Solid Mexico Overpower Cayman Islands
A solid showing from Mexico saw Las Serpientes overpowering the Cayman Islands on Saturday. Mexico were 45-14 winners in the end of year fixture. It marks a 2024 double after Mexico were 20-10 winners over the Cayman Islands in June. The June test match saw Mexico powering out to a …
Read More »Wins at World Rugby Awards for Players from Three Americas Countries
There were wins for Americas players across several categories at the 2024 World Rugby Awards. Held in Monaco, World Rugby Awards panels named one Argentine in the Men’s Team of the Year and another in the Sevens Dream Team. Canada and the USA did well in Womens categories. Click Here for …
Read More »Canada Men and Mexico Women claim RAN 7s titles
Canada’s Men’s Sevens team took their first step towards World Series qualification as they claimed the Men’s Tier 1 title at the Rugby Americas North 7s tournament in Arima, Trinidad. Mexico were the best of the Women’s side, with the two respective winners earning spots in the World Rugby Challenger …
Read More »San Diego signs Mexico prop Alejandro Pradillo
The San Diego Legion have announced the historic signing of Mexican prop Alejandro Pradillo for the 2025 season. In doing so the 32-year-old known as ‘Bola’ becomes the first senior international from his nation to sign on with a Major League Rugby side. Pradillo has represented Las Serpientes for more …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Chile Defeat Paraguay in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier The wonderful backdrop of the Andes were in full view as …
Read More »Puerto Rico Come Out on Top Against British Virgin Islands
The battle of the Islands was won by Puerto Rico. Played on Saturday at the Polideportivo Rebekah Colberg in the capital city of San Juan, Puerto Rico came out on top against the British Virgin Islands (BVI). Puerto Rico were 51-27 winners in a test match. Neither Puerto Rico nor …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Argentina Upset South Africa for Historic Rugby Championship Triple Crown Argentina completed an upset win over South Africa on Saturday …
Read More »Test Match Rugby – Puerto Rico take-on British Virgin Islands
Upcoming test match rugby sees Puerto Rico taking-on the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in a Caribbean battle. Puerto Rico all play host to the match on Saturday, September 28 at the Polideportivo Rebekah Colberg in the capital city of San Juan. The same venue played host to Puerto Rico vs Burlington …
Read More »No Americas Referees Appointed Matches in 2024 Pacific Nations Cup
Referee appointments for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup see no matches allocated to Americas officials. The competition will be played in North America, Oceania and Japan with six competitors: Canada, USA, Japan, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. World Rugby has appointed referees from Australia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland and …
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