Test match rugby this weekend saw changes in the Americas Rankings. Gains were made by the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands, respective winners in their test matches. The Bahamas recovered from losing to the Turks & Caicos Islands to defeat the Dominican Republic on Saturday. The 42-5 away victory sees …
Read More »Buydens back for World Cup Qualifiers
Hubert Buydens returns after a year on the sidelines to join the Canadian team for the upcoming June international series and the Americas 1 World Cup qualifying series against the US Eagles. The veteran loosehead has been out of action since a serious knee suffered while on PRO Rugby duty …
Read More »Pumas Involved in Top 14 Final
Pumas are to be involved in the Top 14. Taking place on Sunday at the Stade de France, Toulon and Clermont will battle it out for French glory. Both teams have been regulars in the final over the past decade yet neither have won since 2014. Toulon won that year, …
Read More »Georgia confirm squad for Americas tour
Milton Haag has finalised his 33-man squad for Georgia’s historic three-match tour of the Americas. Left out after being part of the initial training group are Oyonnax prop Irakli Mirtskulava, uncapped Enisei STM loose forward Mikheil Gachechiladze, and strapping winger Giorgi Pruidze. The absence of Pruidze means that imposing Agen …
Read More »Team of the Week
We’re very late getting our best from last weekend up but in our defense it was a busy week and it took some extra time to review all the footage! It was a rough week for the Jaguares and as such not one player from the team makes our selection. …
Read More »Wooching set for Harlequins trial
Psalm Wooching will play for Aviva Premiership club Harlequins in the upcoming World Cup 10s tournament to be held in Mauritius on June 17 and 18. The 23-year-old outside back will be under close observation from coaching staff with an eye towards a potential deal for the upcoming Premiership season. …
Read More »Ruddock appointed captain, Reidy called up to Ireland team
Rhys Ruddock has been appointed captain for the Irish tour of the USA and Japan. The Leinster flanker was today named leader of his country by Head Coach Joe Schmidt. Ruddock is the son of former Welsh Grand Slam Six Nations winning coach, Mike Ruddock. He was born in Dublin to …
Read More »Best of the Rest
A new weekly feature from Americas Rugby news that brings a collection of articles from around the rugby globe that catch our attention. Not all of these are ‘hot off the press’ and some may not have anything directly to do with the Americas, but all are worth looking at. …
Read More »28 Countries Chasing 8 Vacancies at RWC 2019
There are a total of 28 countries chasing the remaining 8 vacancies at Rugby World Cup 2019. These countries are from all of World Rugby’s designated regions. In the case of the Americas the regions of Rugby Americas North and Sudamérica Rugby are combined for the purposes of Rugby World Cup …
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 Uruguay It is mission accomplished for Uruguay. Los Teros have advanced to the final round of Americas qualification for Rugby World Cup …
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