The newest American professional competition – Major League Rugby – officially begins regular season play on Saturday. As there was in PRO Rugby, a number of athletes from outside of the USA have arrived to not only bolster the quality of play but also to experience the American lifestyle. In …
Read More »Opening matches set for Rugby World Cup Sevens
The opening matches for all participating teams at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens are now set. San Francisco’s AT&T Park will host the three-day tournament that begins on Friday, July 20. In total there will be 28 represented between the men’s and women’s divisions, eight from the Americas. A …
Read More »New Zealand men make it Double Commonwealth Gold
It was double gold for New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games as the men’s team proved a class apart in the Men’s Rugby Sevens event. A 14-0 win over rivals Fiji in the Gold Final sealed the tournament win. It’s the fifth time New Zealand have won gold since the …
Read More »Americas Rankings – April 15 2018
The Americas Rankings return with the April 15 2018 edition. The rankings have been updated following the opening match of the 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition. The tournament runs from April through July. Involved are nine competitors, eight of which are RAN members with the USA South Panthers …
Read More »Dominican Republic Defeat Curaçao in 2018 RAN Opener
The 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition is underway. The 2018 RAN opener took place at Kaya Mafalda Salsbach in Curaçao. The match was the first for the year in RAN and also the first under the new format. The Dominican Republic recorded a 46-17 away victory in the …
Read More »Chile advance to Qualifier Semi Finals
Chile’s hopes of achieving core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still alive after they defeated Hong Kong 24-12 at the Qualifier event in Hong Kong. Two tries from Benjamín de Vidts led the way with singles coming from Rodrigo Fernández and Francisco Metuaze. Earlier in the day the …
Read More »Uruguay and Chile still alive in Hong Kong Qualifiers
The two South American entries vying for core status on the HSBC Sevens Series are still in the hunt after Day One in Hong Kong. Uruguay have clinched their spot in the Quarter Finals and look likely to be joined by Chile with one round left in the pool stage. …
Read More »Hong Kong Sevens Preview
The final rosters have been submitted and we are all set to go for the Hong Kong Sevens, the most prestigious event on the HSBC Sevens Series. As in recent years there will also be a separate qualifying draw for 12 teams who will be attempting to become a core …
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 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship An overhaul has taken place for the 2018 RAN Championship. The new-look competition sees three divisions …
Read More »Barbados To Host 2018 RAN 7’s
Barbados is to host the 2018 RAN 7’s. This year’s event will take place on September 22-23 and is to feature both Men’s and Women’s competitions. Holders Hill Polo ground in Holders Hill, St. James will be the setting for the competitions. The selection of Barbados as the hosts continues with …
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