Canada outperformed their neighbors to win Gold at the Pan American Games. In a one-sided final Canada were 24-5 winners over the USA to thoroughly deserve their victory. The Canadian women and men were both Gold Medal winners at the 2015 Pan American Games on home soil in Toronto. Four …
Read More »Colombia defeat Brazil to claim Bronze at Pan Am Games
In a stunning upset result Colombia defeated Brazil to claim the Bronze Medal at the 2019 Pan American Games. Taking place in Lima, Peru the Bronze Final saw As Yaras facing Las Tucanes with the Brazilians being firm favorites. Lima 2019 is the third edition of the Pan American Games …
Read More »Pan Am Games – Day Two Results
Three close contests closed out the second day of Rugby Sevens action in Lima with Brazil earning an upset over the USA and Jamaica defeating Uruguay in the men’s draw. Argentina took a narrow win over Canada to end the day that was otherwise as predicted. Naya Tapper and Ariana …
Read More »Pan Am Games – Day One Results
The first day of the Rugby Sevens event at the Pan Am Games went as planned with one-sided victories for the favorites in both men’s and women’s brackets. A close match between Colombia and Argentina featured in the women’s side, while Brazil and Chile fought to a draw in the …
Read More »Canada defeat USA at u20 Tri-Nations Cup
Canada defeated the USA 24-7 at the Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup in Loughborough on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first match of the tournament for Canada, who will now play England on Sunday with the title on the line. The USA wrap up their involvement having lost to the Red …
Read More »England beat USA in u20 Tri-Nations Cup opener
England scored a lopsided 62-0 victory over the USA to open the Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup in Loughborough on Saturday. The defending champions scored 10 tries and threw down the gauntlet for their next opponents Canada, who they will meet on Sunday. Phoebe Murray, Lucie Skuse, Carys Cox, and Cara …
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 Mexico Women 10s, Men’s u19 Mexico made it a special week as they won the Women’s 10s and Men’s u19 competitions …
Read More »Mexico Win RAN Women’s 10’s
Mexico are the 2019 champions of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Women’s 10’s. Played at the Bellevue Plantation Polo Club in Bridgetown, Barbados Mexico were convincing 22-0 winners over Jamaica in the Final. Mexico powered their way to the title by seeing-off Trinidad & Tobago 34-0 in their Quarter Final. …
Read More »Argentina Ready for Pan American Games
Argentina is ready for the 2019 Pan American Games. Taking place in Lima, Peru Argentina will compete for Gold in both the Men’s and Women’s sections of the competition which brings together competitors from throughout the Americas. Rosters of twelve men, and women have been named, both of which are …
Read More »u20 Tri-Nations Cup kicks off in England
The Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup will be hosted by England at Loughborough University beginning on Saturday when the defending champions take on the USA. Three matches will be played over eight days with Canada also contesting the round-robin competition that took place in Nova Scotia last year. A number of …
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