In a special feature Americas Rugby News is pleased to be collaborating with Rob Yarr. Known in rugby circles as @RugbyScribbler, Yarr is currently living in Chile, taking a break from his home in the UK. Gringo’s View It is 5:20am at the airport. I’m here thinking to the weekend …

Samoa have enlisted the services of Bruce Kaino for the Americas Pacific Challenge. The 27-year-old younger brother of All Black veteran Jerome will see his first taste of international rugby after playing professionally in New Zealand, France, and Australia. Kaino is one of six players based outside of Samoa added …

Austin Elite are set to announce the signing of a second Uruguayan international for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Tighthead prop Juan Echeverría will join Teros teammate Andrés Vilaseca in Texas as the new American professional competition opens its doors to a number of South Americans players. Echeverría has …

Uruguay has entered a 28-man ‘A’ squad with 880 senior caps worth of experience for the Americas Pacific Challenge. The hosts have opted to use the APC as part of their World Cup preparation plans with only four uncapped players selected. Captain Juan Manuel Gaminara headlines a roster that includes …

French club Bordeaux Bègles are set to unveil the signing of a Puma from Gloucester. Mariano Galarza is being recruited by the Top 14 club from the English Premiership as a replacement for Australian Luke Jones who is to return home for the 2019 Super Rugby season. Galarza is to …

Andrew Ferguson is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a torn bicep. The Canadian scrumhalf will undergo surgery today and is expected to miss the next 3-5 months. That rules him out of the Americas Pacific Challenge and the World Cup Repechage competition. Gordon McRorie will now …

Kenya are eyeing a first ever appearance at a Rugby World Cup. Next month the Simbas will face Canada, Germany, and Hong Kong in the Repechage with the winner qualifying for Japan 2019 as the final participant. Kenya is preparing for the Repechage with Sevens stars among the 33-man training …

Ramiro Moyano is back in the Pumas roster to close out the Rugby Championship. Having started on the left wing in rounds 1 to 4 the Tucumán speedster missed out on the round 5 match with a fractured rib. Moyano’s absence saw a reconfiguration of the backline against New Zealand …

Argentina are down a flanker as Tomás Lezana has failed to recover from injury. The Jaguares vice-captain was injured playing against New Zealand in Nelson on September 08. The severity of the injury means he will miss three rounds of the Rugby Championship. Mario Ledesma’s Pumas travel from Buenos Aires …

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 Guatemala An 18-12 victory sees Guatemala beginning their home tournament in style. Los Jaguares overcame Costa Rica in a tight contest …