Mexico is to be the host country of the 2020 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens. The Federación Mexicana de Rugby (FMRU) will host the three day tournament from February 11th to 13th in Mexico City. The tournament will involve a variety of categories. Both Seniors and Juniors will feature as …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 22, 2021
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. The current edition considers the result …
Read More »RC 2021 Match Preview: South Africa vs Argentina Game 2
South Africa host Argentina on Saturday. The match is a round two fixture in the 2021 Rugby Championship. The Springboks will play at home for the sixth and final time this year. Both teams will be eager for competition points before traveling east to continue the Rugby Championship in Oceania. …
Read More »Chile to face Argentina XV in RWC Qualifier warm-up
Chile will face the Argentina XV in September. The international match will see Chile’s test side taking-on Argentina’s next-of-XV. The match will be uncapped but is of vital importance as Los Cóndores are seeking to make history against the runner-up of Canada vs USA. That side will be North America …
Read More »Bautista Stávile signs for Viadana from SLAR
Bautista Stávile will continue his career in Italy. The Argentine flanker has signed for Viadana to play in the Italian Top 10. He will make the move to Italy from the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Stávile was a 2021 Semi Finalist for Chilean side Selknam. He will retain …
Read More »Belize set for first World Rugby tournament in October
Belize are set for their first ever appearance in a World Rugby tournament. The Central American country will participate in the upcoming Rugby Americas North (RAN) tournament in Turks & Caicos in October. The 2021 RAN Sevens will take place at Meridian Rugby Fields on October 16 and 17. This …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Colombia are ready for Kenya Las Tucanes are ready for Kenya. Colombia’s Women’s test side take on Kenya in …
Read More »Americas Rankings: August 16, 2021
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. The current edition considers the result …
Read More »Uruguay roster begin training for RWC qualifiers vs Canada / USA
Uruguay has confirmed a 25-man roster to train together at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. The players will train in the country’s High Performance Rugby Center to prepare for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers against either Canada or the USA. As the winners of the South American RWC 2023 qualifying …
Read More »RC 2021 Match Preview: South Africa vs Argentina
Hot on the heels of a home series victory over the British and Irish Lions, South Africa play host to Argentina on Saturday. The fixture is an opening round match in the 2021 Rugby Championship. It marks the return of the Springboks after South Africa pulled-out of the 2020 competition. …
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