Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup Qualification

Cayman Rugby Scale New Heights

By Phil Pretorius The RHSW Cayman National XV’s rugby team scaled new heights on Saturday by beating a powerful USA South Panthers team in Florida by 28-21. This was the Cayman team’s eighth consecutive win this season and they remain unbeaten. USA South was up until Saturday also unbeaten and …

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Americas Rankings – June 05 2016

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 06 2016 sees Bermuda gaining rankings points at the expense of the Bahamas. The nations squared-off in this weekend’s only Rugby World Cup Qualification fixture. Played in Bermuda the home side obtained revenge …

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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 Mexico Mexico is now two wins from two appearances in the Rugby Americas North section of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Las …

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Mexico blast Bermuda in World Cup Qualifier

Mexico defeated Bermuda 75-10 in a one-sided affair in Mexico City. The Rugby Americas North match doubled as a qualifier for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Bermuda got on the board first with a penalty goal from Tommy Edwards. Mexico responded with a breakout try for Rodrigo Márquez, but an unlikely …

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Bermuda name lineup for Mexico

The Caribbean Island nation is ready to face Mexico tomorrow in a Rugby World Cup 2015 Qualifying match. The fixture is to be Bermuda’s first of the series and will be away in Mexico City against a Las Serpientes side which was far too strong for the Bahamas, winning 39-3 …

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Mexico Focused on Bermuda

Training hard in Mexico City are Las Serpientes. Mexico’s national men’s team will play host to Bermuda on Saturday May 21 at the Universidad Iberoamericana. Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm local time. The match is to be one of four Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers in Rugby Americas North territories …

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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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Scottish prop to play for Bahamas

Former Glasgow Warriors and Scotland u20 prop George Hunter is set to play for the Bahamas in their upcoming match against Mexico on May 7th as part of Rugby Americas North Championship. The 24-year-old Aberdeen native qualifies for the Bahamas by virtue of his grandfather being born on the islands. …

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