At the completion of the second weekend of RWC 2019 it is time to recalculate the Americas Rankings. The September 29 edition takes into account all matches from Monday September 23 to Sunday, September 29. Uruguay ‘s historic 30-27 win over Fiji was the first of two matches for Los …
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The Rugby World Cup pool system has a serious flaw. It is not only problematic but it is also highly controversial and non-sporting. While all teams competing at RWC 2019 will play four pool matches the manner in which they do so is vastly different. If you have already guessed …
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Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings have been recalculated. The September 22 2019 edition is the first ever featuring Bolivia. Like all teams in the rankings Bolivia began with a ranking of 30.00 points. The debut of Bolivia in test match rugby was a 109-0 …
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Brazil has secured an additional home test match. Following the confirmation of Brazil’s home fixture against the Barbarians in São Paulo on November 20 a second match has now been added. Os Tupis will take-on Portugal in a match to precede that against the Barbarians. It will take place on …
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The Rugby World Cup kicks off this coming Friday, September 21, with the Webb Ellis Cup Final set for Saturday, November 2. Millions of fans across the Americas will be watching the tournament with four teams representing the region – Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, and the USA. There are three main …
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The Americas Rankings – September 14 edition have been updated following the completion of international competition this weekend. Competing in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic were two Caribbean sides in a Rugby Americas North (RAN) North Cup fixture between the 35th and 36th placed sides in the rankings. The Dominican Republic would …
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The Americas Rankings – September 08 2019 mark the final edition of the RWC 2015-2019 cycle involving competition teams in the competition. The current edition of the rankings takes into account the USA’s 20-15 away win over Canada in Vancouver on Saturday. The match result sees the teams exchanging 0.243 …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Mexico Mexico set a new record on Saturday in hammering the Cayman Islands in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh). Las Serpientes’ …
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With it now being September 01 2019 it is officially now the month in which RWC 2019 begins. In 20 days time the World Cup in Japan will feature twenty competitors, four of which are from the Americas. The rankings of all will be impacted. The Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) …
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Uruguay’s last match before announcing their final team for the Rugby World Cup came off without a hitch. They overwhelmed the Brazil XV by a final score of 43-5 at the Estadio Charrúa on Friday evening. The Teros were well-drilled, their speed and fitness far superior to that of their …
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