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 Trinidad & Tobago Women Trinidad & Tobago won the Women’s 10’s Champions in Miami on Friday. The Caribbean nation ran out winners …
Read More »USA South Crowned Champions of RAN u19’s
The USA South have been Crowned Champions of Rugby Americas North (RAN) u19’s. The team won today’s final, toppling Mexico 19-6. In doing so the USA South made it back-to-back titles. In the 2016 final the USA South also defeated Mexico. In 2015 Mexico won the final against the USA …
Read More »Trinidad & Tobago Crowned Women’s 10’s Champions in Miami
Trinidad & Tobago were crowned Women’s 10’s Champions in Miami on Friday. The Caribbean nation ran out winners in a competition also involving Jamaica, Mexico and the USA South. The two-day competition was a part of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Super Week. Competition in Miami, Florida also includes the …
Read More »Mexico to Face USA South in RAN Super Week Final
Mexico is to face the USA South in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s u19 Final. From July 14-22 a total of 20 matches are taking place at Vizcaya Park in Miami, Florida. This includes Men’s u19’s and Women’s 10’s tournaments. All matches are streamed live by Americas Rugby North. …
Read More »USA South Panthers Roster Announced to Travel to Guyana
The USA South Panthers roster has been announced to travel to Guyana. The two teams are to meet in the 2017 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship Final in Georgetown, Guyana next weekend. The July 29 fixture will mark the third final for the Panthers in five years. Included in the …
Read More »Carnival Beach Rugby in St. Lucia
Carnival Beach Rugby is coming to St. Lucia this month. On July 16th the Caribbean island nation will play host to the Rugby 5’s Beach Competition. Entry is open to both men’s and women’s teams. Any interested teams are strongly encouraged to participate. The winner takes all competition has prize …
Read More »Rugby Off The Ground in Puerto Rico
Rugby is off the ground in Puerto Rico. Although the sport had existed on the island previously, it was the Get Into Rugby event in May which stood out. The event was organized with the support from Rugby Americas North, the regional governing body for Rugby in North America and the …
Read More »Rugby Mourns Sudden Loss of Suggitt
The rugby world is in mourning today with the news of the sudden passing of Ric Suggitt. Affectionately known as ‘Sluggo’, the 58-year-old leaves behind his wife, three children, and a legion of players whose careers were heavily influenced by one of the most prolific coaches in the Americas for …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 25 2017
Test match rugby this weekend resulted in changes in the Americas Rankings. This weekend featured three test matches – Argentina vs Georgia, Canada vs USA and Romania vs Brazil. Argentina’s 45-29 win over Georgia saw Los Pumas gaining maximum rankings points. It sees the 9th ranked Argentina gaining a 0.20 point …
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 …
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