The Americas Rankings have been updated for September 16 2018. They have been recalculated following Argentina’s 23-19 away win over Australia on Saturday. The fixture was the only match involving a test side from the Americas this past week. Argentina’s win sees the South Americans gaining 2.00 points at the …
Read More »Americas Rankings – September 09 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated for September 09 2018. This week saw just the one test match with Argentina playing their toughest game of the year against New Zealand in Nelson. The 46-24 defeat sees no loss in points for Argentina. International competition will resume next Saturday. Los Pumas …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Colombia The greatest result in the history of Colombian history took place on Saturday. Los Tucanes recorded their first ever win …
Read More »Americas Rankings – September 02 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated following the completion of the Americas Rugby Challenge. The Four Nations tournament was won by Colombia who have gained ground as a result. The Americas Rankings – September 02 2018 see Colombia and Mexico rising and Paraguay and Guyana falling. Colombia vs Paraguay saw …
Read More »Mexico down Guyana to finish 3rd in Americas Rugby Challenge
Mexico downed Guyana this afternoon to finish 3rd in the Americas Rugby Challenge. Played in Medellín, the tournament was won by the hosts who made history by defeating Paraguay earlier in the day. Las Serpientes of Mexico defeated Guyana 48-36, doing so after having dominated the opening half to hold …
Read More »Colombia make History by defeating Paraguay
Colombia have made history by defeating Paraguay. Today’s remarkable 44-29 victory sees Colombia winning the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge, rising in the Americas Rankings, and defeating Paraguay for the first time in history. The match was the 8th in history between Paraguay and Colombia. The first took place in São …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 31 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated earlier than normal. This is based on the Americas Rugby Challenge having had a round of mid-week matches of international competition. The August 31 2018 edition sees movement in the rankings based on Colombia and Paraguay’s respective victories. Paraguay easily defeated Guyana on Wednesday. …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Paraguay vs Guyana Match Highlights
Paraguay went 2-0 in the Americas Rugby Challenge by easily accounting for Guyana on Wednesday. Having beaten Mexico on Sunday, the Paraguayans are now into the tournament final against hosts Colombia on Saturday. It is to be the second match of 2018 between Colombia and Paraguay. The prior fixture saw …
Read More »Paraguay romp past Guyana on Day Two of Americas Rugby Challenge
Paraguay romped past Guyana, winning 86-7 in day two of the Americas Rugby Challenge in Medellín, Colombia. Having defeated Mexico 45-36 on day one Paraguay can now prepare for the final fixture with an eye to a Grand Slam. For Guyana the loss marked back-to-back heavy defeats. On day one …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Colombia vs Guyana Match Highlights
The inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge saw Colombia at home against Guyana in match two. While both are South American countries The fixture was a Sudamérica Rugby vs Rugby Americas North clash. Colombia’s rapid rise in recent years was on show in the match. Unable to compete, Guyana were on the …
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