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 Canada u20, Uruguay u20 Neither Canada nor Uruguay achieved what they would have wanted at the World Rugby u20 Trophy in …
Read More »Big Wins for Costa Rica, Peru in Sudamérica U19s
The 2018 Sudamérica Rugby U19s are underway. On the opening day in San José big wins were recorded by Costa Rica, and Peru over Panama and Guatemala respectively. The competition will conclude tomorrow. Day one of the Sudamérica U19s saw two matches played per team. In the first series of matches …
Read More »San José To Host Sudamérica U19 ‘B’
San José is to host the Sudamérica Rugby U19 ‘B’ competition in September. Starting on Friday, the Costa Rican capital will play host to the tournament which will involve four countries. Joining Costa Rica will be Guatemala, Panama, and Peru. The inclusion of Peru sees the competition continuing with the …
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 »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 »Uruguay XV Defeat Brazil in Training Match
The Uruguay XV defeated Brazil in a training match on Thursday. Played in São José dos Campos, the visitors were 41-36 winners. The match was the final hit-out before the Americas Pacific Challenge which takes place in Uruguay in October. The match was not played under usual restrictions. As such …
Read More »Americas Rugby Challenge – Colombia vs Mexico Match Highlights
The second match day of the Americas Rugby Challenge saw Colombia vs Mexico in one of two matches. Los Tucanes put on a dominant second half display to convert an 11-0 halftime lead into a 45-0 victory. The win sees Colombia unbeaten after two matches, making Saturday’s Americas Rugby Challenge …
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 »Colombia too good for Mexico
Colombia were too good for Mexico today, winning 45-0 in Medellín. Los Tucanes’ victory made it back-to-back victories in the Americas Rugby Challenge and means Mexico remain winless in the competition. Mexico was kept scoreless today and heated by 45 points. This was despite Colombia having been 11-0 ahead at …
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 …
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