Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen has issued a statement in a media release following the Senior Men’s defeat to Chile in Valparaíso on Saturday. The result of the loss is that Canada will miss out on a spot at France 2023, the first Rugby World Cup of any kind that …

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 …

The inaugural Premier Rugby Sevens tournament saw 18 matches completed on Saturday in Memphis, with two teams crowned champions. Experts captured the Men’s title with Loonies taking the Women’s draw. USA Eagles stars Perry Baker and Alev Kelter were the respective winning captains. Experts proved a class apart in their …

Rugby World Cup 2023 is to be the first Men’s Rugby World Cup without Canada. The North Americans competed at every RWC from 1987-2019. They missed out on the opportunity of qualifying for RWC 2023 after losing on aggregate to the USA in the North American finals and subsequently losing …

Uruguay is to play in three different French cities at Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Teros are the fourth confirmed participant in Pool A of the France-hosted tournament which starts in under two years time. The South Americans will play their matches in the cities of Lille, Lyon, and Nice. …

Uruguay have made history with a 34-15 win over the USA at Estadio Charrúa on Saturday afternoon. The result gives them a 50-34 series win on aggregate and sees Los Teros qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2023. It’s the first time they have secured the Americas 1 position, which earns …

Chile produced the biggest win of their history on Saturday as they defeated Canada 33-24 at Estadio Elías Figueroa. The result sees the Cóndores advancing to the Americas 2 Qualifer series for the first time with an aggregate score of 54-46. Meanwhile for the first time in Rugby World Cup …

LA Giltinis fullback Glenn Bryce has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 30. The Scotland Sevens international departs after one season of Major League Rugby. In a statement posted on social media, Bryce did not clarify his next endeavour: “Every player has this day to hang up …

Premier Rugby Sevens is all set for its first event in Memphis on Saturday. The one-day pilot launches what is hoped will develop into a professional sevens circuit in 2022. Noting pay scales equally applied to both men and women and a unique team approach, the organization has already received …

The Americas region will award its first undecided qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2023 at the conclusion of Saturday’s match in Montevideo. Both Uruguay and the USA were part of the tournament in 2019 and the loser will remain firm favorites to advance in the next stage, but the …