Colombia have made history by defeating Paraguay. Today’s remarkable 44-29 victory sees Colombia winning the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge, rising in the Americas Rankings, and defeating Paraguay for the first time in history. The match was the 8th in history between Paraguay and Colombia. The first took place in São …
Read More »Uruguay XV Defeat Brazil in Training Match
The Uruguay XV defeated Brazil in a training match on Thursday. Played in São José dos Campos, the visitors were 41-36 winners. The match was the final hit-out before the Americas Pacific Challenge which takes place in Uruguay in October. The match was not played under usual restrictions. As such …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Colombia vs Mexico Match Highlights
The second match day of the Americas Rugby Challenge saw Colombia vs Mexico in one of two matches. Los Tucanes put on a dominant second half display to convert an 11-0 halftime lead into a 45-0 victory. The win sees Colombia unbeaten after two matches, making Saturday’s Americas Rugby Challenge …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Paraguay vs Guyana Match Highlights
Paraguay went 2-0 in the Americas Rugby Challenge by easily accounting for Guyana on Wednesday. Having beaten Mexico on Sunday, the Paraguayans are now into the tournament final against hosts Colombia on Saturday. It is to be the second match of 2018 between Colombia and Paraguay. The prior fixture saw …
Read More »Colombia too good for Mexico
Colombia were too good for Mexico today, winning 45-0 in Medellín. Los Tucanes’ victory made it back-to-back victories in the Americas Rugby Challenge and means Mexico remain winless in the competition. Mexico was kept scoreless today and heated by 45 points. This was despite Colombia having been 11-0 ahead at …
Read More »Paraguay romp past Guyana on Day Two of Americas Rugby Challenge
Paraguay romped past Guyana, winning 86-7 in day two of the Americas Rugby Challenge in Medellín, Colombia. Having defeated Mexico 45-36 on day one Paraguay can now prepare for the final fixture with an eye to a Grand Slam. For Guyana the loss marked back-to-back heavy defeats. On day one …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Colombia vs Guyana Match Highlights
The inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge saw Colombia at home against Guyana in match two. While both are South American countries The fixture was a Sudamérica Rugby vs Rugby Americas North clash. Colombia’s rapid rise in recent years was on show in the match. Unable to compete, Guyana were on the …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Paraguay vs Mexico Match Highlights
The historic Americas Rugby Challenge began on Sunday. The opening match of the inaugural tournament saw Paraguay facing Mexico. The hotly contested match went the way of the South Americans though Mexico also played impressive rugby. Both Paraguay and Mexico have little time to recover. Both have to pick up …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 26 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated following completed of international competition this weekend. The August 26 2018 edition sees movement in the rankings with Argentina, Paraguay, Panama, and Colombia all having won matches. In Mendoza Argentina won for the first time in 2018. Los Pumas’ 32-19 victory over South Africa …
Read More »Colombia run riot over Guyana
Colombia ran riot over Guyana today, winning 71-7. With Paraguay defeating Mexico earlier on in the day Sudamérica Rugby made it two wins from as many matches over Americas Rugby North opposition in the Americas Rugby Challenge. The competition continues on Wednesday. Los Tucanes controlled the match throughout, their head …
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