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Americas Rankings – October 10, 2021

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points.

Chile’s historic win over Canada sees a gain in the Americas Rankings. The 33-24 victory takes Chile up to 56.58 points from 55.19. This corresponds to a rise above Brazil to now be ranked 5th in the Americas. Canada’s updated ranking is unchanged in 4th; albeit, the North Americans have fallen from 62.09 to 60.71 points. As such, Canada falls below Hong Kong and Russia in the World Rankings.

Saturday’s second RWC 2023 qualifier saw Uruguay at home to the USA. The match meant 3rd place hosted 2nd in the Americas Rankings and 17th hosted 16th in the World Rankings. Los Teros’ 34-15 win gives Uruguay the maximum points in the rankings exchanges. The 1.272 point change means they trade places in both the Americas Rankings and the World Rankings.

The Americas Rankings will return when international competition resumes. There is no shortage of upcoming international duty involving teams from the Americas. Argentina, Canada, Chile, and Uruguay will all be touring Europe next month while Brazil will tour Africa and the USA will play at home.

RANK COUNTRY POINTS WRR
1 Argentina 80.68 8
2 Uruguay 67.60 16
2 USA 66.54 17
4 Canada 60.71 23
5 Chile 56.58 26
6 Brazil 56.32 27
7 Colombia 51.92 32
8 Mexico 47.55 43
9 Paraguay 46.91 45
10 Trinidad & Tobago 45.51 52
11 Cayman Islands 42.98 59
12 Venezuela 41.87 62
13 Guyana 40.40 64
14 Bermuda 39.03 67
15 Jamaica 39.00 68
16 Peru 38.23 77
17 Turks & Caicos Islands 35.42
18 Barbados 34.77 81
19 Bahamas 33.76 84
20 St. Lucia 33.52
21 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 33.19 87
22 Guatemala 32.90
23 Guadeloupe 32.59
24 Martinique 32.31
25 Ecuador 30.57
26 Belize 30.00
= Bolivia 30.00
= Cuba 30.00
= Haiti 30.00
= St. Kitts and Nevis 30.00
= Suriname 30.00
32 Panama 29.73
33 Costa Rica 29.57 96
34 Dominican Republic 29.39
35 Nicaragua 29.16
36 British Virgin Islands 27.19
37 Curaçao 28.03
38 Honduras 27.55
39 El Salvador 26.67

 

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Formally created in June 2015, this website's goal is to increase media exposure of the Tier 2 rugby nations, and create a hub with a focus on the stories of rugby in the Americas - North, Central and South.

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