The 2018 edition of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) starts this Saturday, January 27. The success of the 2016 and 2017 tournaments means this year’s edition is the most anticipated yet. Added to the suspense is the fact that the tournament opener doubles as a Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifier. …
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 Uruguay The final hurdle for Uruguay was successfully negotiated. A week before facing Canada in Vancouver Los Teros defeated the Houston …
Read More »MVCC to Show Canada vs Uruguay Live on Big Screen
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 …
Read More »Uruguay eye Canada after defeating Houston Sabercats
The final hurdle for Uruguay was successfully negotiated. A week before facing Canada in Vancouver Los Teros defeated the Houston Sabercats in Texas on Saturday evening. The 32-24 victory has Uruguay match prepared for the vital RWC qualifying on Saturday January 27th. Los Teros fielded a side with regular players …
Read More »Canada lose Baillie and O’Leary for Vancouver test
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 …
Read More »Match Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Uruguay
With two amateur club sides now in their rear view mirror the Houston SaberCats will take a big leap up in competition when they host the Uruguayan national team at Constellation Field on Saturday evening. It’s a big match for both sides not just in terms of visibility but for …
Read More »Philippe Saint-André joins Canada for World Cup Qualifiers
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. …
Read More »Hands on! with Alejandro Nieto
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 …
Read More »Canada names training squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Jeff Hassler is set to make his first test appearance for Canada since the 2015 World Cup. The Ospreys winger is one of 35 players named by Kingsley Jones in a training squad that will depart for England on Friday to prepare for the upcoming Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying …
Read More »Uruguay Name Full Strength Roster for Canada
Uruguay have named a full strength roster for the upcoming Rugby World Cup Qualifiers against Canada. The countries are too battle it out for the vacant Americas 2 spot at Rugby World Cup 2019. The winner, on aggregate, will join Australia, Fiji, Georgia, and Wales in Pool D. Canada, as …
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