Mexico is to be the host country of the 2020 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens. The Federación Mexicana de Rugby (FMRU) will host the three day tournament from February 11th to 13th in Mexico City. The tournament will involve a variety of categories. Both Seniors and Juniors will feature as …
Read More »Four-test fall series for Canada and USA Women
A two-year hiatus from international competition for the Senior Women’s XVs of Canada and the USA will at last come to an end in November. Both sides confirmed four tests as preparations ramp up for next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The two North American rivals will face …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Colombia are ready for Kenya Las Tucanes are ready for Kenya. Colombia’s Women’s test side take on Kenya in …
Read More »Roster named for Canadian Senior Women’s Camp in Halifax
Canada’s Senior Women’s team are holding a training camp in Nova Scotia with 48 players as part of the preparations for next year’s World Cup in New Zealand. The week-long session begins on Friday, August 13, and will wrap up with a Friday evening Red vs Black trial match on …
Read More »Olympic champions Fiji to miss Canada Sevens events
The World Sevens Series is returning this fall, but it will have a very different look to it. Not only is the circuit limited to just five men’s events and two women’s following the cancellation of the Paris and Hong Kong tournaments, the competing teams will also be incomplete. Only …
Read More »Eagles lock Alycia Washington signs for Worcester
USA international Alycia Washington has signed on with Worcester Warriors for the 2021-22 Premier 15s season. The 30-year-old second row from Hamden, Connecticut, makes the move with eyes on a second Rugby World Cup tournament in 2021. Washington has been a regular for the Eagles since making her debut against …
Read More »Nómina del partido de Colombia para el repechaje al mundial femenino
EL próximo 25 de agosto, a las 10 a.m (COT), Colombia jugará contra Kenia en su clasificatorio de repechaje para la Copa Mundial de Rugby Nueva Zelanda, en el Estadio Nacional Nyayo en Nairobi. Este evento se programó inicialmente para el sábado 18 de abril de 2020, antes de ser …
Read More »Brasil aumenta número de torneios masculinos e femininos em 2023
A Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) detalhou no início deste mês as novidades referentes aos torneios nacionais para a temporada de 2023. As mudanças tornaram os calendários masculino e feminino mais extensos, aumentando o número de partidas e competições e abrindo oportunidades para equipes das cinco regiões do país. Feminino O …
Read More »Canadian winger Paige Farries re-signs with Worcester
Canadian international Paige Farries has signed on for another season with Worcester Warriors. The 26-year-old from Red Deer, Alberta, impressed in her first Premier 15s campaign, scoring five tries for the Warriors while securing her place as first choice in the No14 shirt. Farries has won 10 caps for Canada …
Read More »Restructuring approved for Brazil rugby competitions
Brazil Rugby, the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) has approved a new model for domestic competitions. The restructuring will see a new system of national competitions starting in 2023. The changes are to apply across the board; Men’s, Women’s, and u20’s. In all cases they will be for XV and …
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