Pool D for Rugby World Cup 2019 has now been finalized. Uruguay’s successful qualification for RWC 2019 ahead of Canada confirms the final participant in the group. Los Teros will face Australia, Fiji, Georgia and Wales in Japan in next year’s World Cup. Uruguay qualified for RWC 2019 as Americas …
Read More »Uruguay’s Top 5 Greatest Victories
How does Uruguay’s 38-29 win over Canada compare to historical results? The answer is that it is among Uruguay’s most significant achievements. It surpasses many of Los Teros’ most noteworthy results both in the recent and long-term past. It merits a place in Uruguay’s Top 5 Greatest Victories of all-time. Uruguay …
Read More »USA edged by Georgia in Tbilisi
The USA fell agonizingly short to another victory on Georgian side, falling the Lelos by just a single point at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium on Saturday. A late score from Bryce Campbell gave AJ MacGinty a shot to win the game but his conversion went wide in unfavorable windy conditions. It …
Read More »Match Preview – Georgia vs USA
On the back of an impressive 46-17 win over Germany last weekend, the USA are looking to win again in Europe on Saturday. In what is just the second test match between the countries in Georgia the Eagles face the daunting prospect of winning in Tbilisi. Saturday’s match marks the …
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 Chile Los Cóndores got their November campaign off to the best possible start as they defeated Kenya by a convincing score of …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 12 2017
The Americas Rankings have been updated following the completion of international competition this weekend. The November 12 2017 rankings have been influenced by results from November Internationals in Europe and Asia. Gaining points in the November 12 Americas Rankings are Los Cóndores. Chile’s 23-3 win over Kenya see the countries exchanging 1.72 …
Read More »Georgia vs Canada – Nov 11 2017 – Full Match Video
Canada began their November test series against Georgia at the Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi on Saturday. It was the second time the two sides have played in 2017, the first held at Calgary Rugby Park during the June test series. Canada was looking to regain some momentum under a new …
Read More »Georgia roll over pedestrian Canada
A marvelous 34-point performance from Georgian fullback Soso Matiashvili led his country to a 54-22 win over Canada at the Dinamo Arena on Saturday. The Lelos were the superior side throughout, dominating possession and territory and punishing the Canadians for every mistake. It was a measured approach from the Lelos, …
Read More »Match Preview – Georgia vs Canada
Canada and Georgia will collide for a second time this year on Saturday as the November test window officially opens. The Lelos took Round 1, a dreary 13-0 result played in horrendous weather at Calgary Rugby Park in June. Round 2 takes place at the Dinamo Arena in the Georgian …
Read More »November Preview – Canada
Now that the fundraising party with the help of a few New Zealanders is over, it’s time to get back to the nitty gritty. Off-field success is nice but it’s on the field where Canadian rugby could use a bit of a pick-me-up, and the HSBC Sevens Series doesn’t start …
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