New Canadian supremo Mark Anscombe has named a 37-strong training squad to prepare for the three-match June international series. The group will be reduced to 28 after a week-long intensive camp that begins on May 28 at Shawnigan Lake School, with the historic first ever test match at Vancouver’s BC …
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 USA It has taken decades but at long last the USA is to having voting power on the World Rugby Council. The …
Read More »World Rugby selects Imhoff’s Top RWC 2015 Tries
Rosario flier Juan Imhoff was recently featured by World Rugby. The global governing body of rugby took a look into the top tries scored by the left winger at Rugby World Cup 2015 in England and Wales. The two finishes featured in the video were his pair of tries scored in …
Read More »Uruguay and Fiji set to do battle
Uruguay will host the Fiji Warriors – the national ‘A’ side – on Saturday at Estadio Charrúa in the first of two matches set to take place between the two sides. The arrival of the Fijians follows on last year’s nearly identical tour that saw the Warriors win both matches …
Read More »Ten Talking Points of the New Beaumont and Pichot Regime
Wednesday’s announcement from World Rugby was extremely warmly received. But did the election of Bill Beaumont and Agustín Pichot to Chairman and Vice-Chairman signal in a fresh approach or is it to be more of the same from World Rugby? In order to consider this very question I have put together the …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2019 Draw Set for 2017
The Rugby World Cup 2019 draw is officially set for 2017, World Rugby confirmed today. It signifies a change to the process from that of Rugby World Cup 2015 as the seeding will be delayed by six months. For Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted by England and Wales, the draw …
Read More »World Cup heroes headed for Canada
Star goal-kicker Ayumu Goromaru is one of 18 World Cup squad members named by Japan in an extended 43-man roster to prepare for their June test series. The Brave Blossoms will first travel to Vancouver to play Canada at BC Place on June 11 before returning home to host Scotland …
Read More »South Panthers Topple Bermuda
This past weekend, the USA South Panthers hosted Bermuda in a World Cup Qualifier warm up match. Hosted by Atlanta Old White, the Panthers put in a balanced effort as they dispatched their visitors 38-5. Former University of Florida flyhalf Lucas Biastrocchi, who now plays for Boston in the American …
Read More »Mexico Outclass Bahamas in World Cup Qualifier
Mexico’s Rugby World Cup dream got off to a rocketing start as the North Americans outclassed the Bahamas on Saturday afternoon. The 39-3 victory was the ideal start for the Mexicans who are seeking to develop a competent enough side to rise the ranks in the Americas. Las Serpientes away win …
Read More »Mexico Name team for Bahamas
Las Serpientes have been named and are ready for their first match of the Rugby World Cup 2019 qualification campaign. Mexico will play away today to the Bahamas, an opponent with vastly more history in rugby. MEXICO 1 Marcos Flegmann, 2 Mizael Loredo, 3 Maximiliano Douek (capt.), 4 Santiago Prieto,5 …
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