Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

One of the biggest games in Americas rugby history looms in Montevideo on Saturday when Canada walk out in front of a fervent crowd at the Estadio Charrúa for the second leg of the Americas 2 Qualifying series against Uruguay. Los Teros stunned their hosts with a jaw-dropping performance in …

How does Uruguay’s 38-29 win over Canada compare to historical results? The answer is that it is among Uruguay’s most significant achievements.  It surpasses many of Los Teros’ most noteworthy results both in the recent and long-term past. It merits a place in Uruguay’s Top 5 Greatest Victories of all-time. Uruguay …

A back and forth battle in Vancouver saw Los Teros making history this evening. Uruguay won 38-29 in Vancouver to march towards RWC 2019. With game 2 taking place next Saturday in Montevideo the South Americans go in with a 9-point advantage. Canada must win by 10 or more to secure …

The first of two matches to determine the Americas 2 representative at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan will take place at BC Place in Vancouver on Saturday. It’s new ground for Canada, who missed out on qualifying as Americas 1 for the first time when they lost to …

When he’s not busy throwing his body in front of small buses disguised as human beings, Matt Heaton can often be found moving heavy inanimate objects on iron bars. A casual glance at his social media postings will tell you that the hours required in the gym by a professional …

Former US Eagles captain and long-time Saracens star Chris Wyles will retire from rugby at the end of the 2017-18 Aviva Premiership season. Ending weeks of speculation, the 34-year-old confirmed the news on Wednesday. It brings the curtains down on a glittering career than has seen him reach the heights …

The oldest rugby club in the Americas, Montevideo Cricket Club (MVCC) is to show Canada vs Uruguay live on a big screen on Saturday. Canada hosts Uruguay in the first of two Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers on January 27. The return fixture is to take place seven days later …

Canada have been dealt a significant blow ahead their Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series against Uruguay. First choice professionals Kyle Baillie and Shane O’Leary have been ruled out of the first test to be played at BC Place in Vancouver next Saturday. Baillie is still recovering from injury sustained …

Former French Head Coach Philippe Saint-André has joined Kingsley Jones as a consultant for Canada’s upcoming RWC Qualifiers against Uruguay. The two-match series is to have games played in Vancouver and Montevideo on January 27 and February 3. The winner of the series will seal their place in Japan 2019. …

January 27 is fast approaching. It is the day in which Uruguay face Canada in Vancouver in the first of two Rugby World Cup qualifiers. The winner, on aggregate, will be Americas 2 and play in Pool D in Japan 2019. Americas Rugby News caught up with Los Teros no …