The second match of the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship will also be played at a new venue. Neuquén Rugby Club will be the location of the match between the hosting Argentina XV and their visitors Brazil. It’s a match-up that has been traditionally one-sided but the gap was officially closed …

The first match of the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship takes place in a new venue – the Estadio Santiago Bueras. It is a small stadium found in Maipú, the largest commune of Chile’s capital region of Santiago. There the Cóndores will welcome another bird of prey, the Eagles from the …

The Utah Warriors will start their 2019 Major League Rugby campaign at Dell Diamond on Friday night. Their week off will have given them time to work out some of the kinks experienced in the preseason and also some insight into the new-look Austin Elite who have radically altered their …

With the mission to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2019 now complete, Canada enter the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship with a bit of levity. Head coach Kingsley Jones can now search for potential bolters for his squad to Japan and worry less about results. That said he will also be …

Sergio Parisse is set to overtake Brian O’Driscoll’s appearance record in the Six Nations. In his 66th tournament appearance the Argentine born Italian captain will start at no 8 for Italy’s away match against Scotland on Saturday. Head Coach Conor O’Shea has named Parisse in a forwards pack also featuring …

Facundo Bosch crossed for a textbook hooker’s try against Bordeaux. The try was scored this past weekend in Agen’s away match against Bordeaux in the Top 14. Bosch was a replacement in the fixture, coming on to play in his natural position of hooker. The score saw Bosch throwing into …

USA Rugby has confirmed a total of 48 athletes to join Eagles residency programs at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, 24 each for the Women’s and Men’s Eagles programs. All athletes will be available for the HSBC Sevens Series and 2019 Pan-Am Games. This year’s HSBC Series also …

With the controversial events of 2018 the issue of eligibility and Foreign-Born Players remains a hot topic. The 2019 Americas Rugby Championship will involve players who qualified for a country other than that which they were born in. With widespread use of nationalizing players via Regulation 8, World Rugby extended residency …

Chile seem to be in a perpetual state of rebuilding and there is no change in that regard as they enter the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship. With Pablo Lemoine taking over as Head Coach in November it’s hoped that some long-term stability with finally arrive. In the meantime the former …

Major League Rugby welcomed a new venue in Dell Diamond on Saturday as Austin Elite welcomed the Houston SaberCats to their new home in an all-Texas derby. The weather gods were angry, sending most of the 1,600 in attendance to find cover while the players dealt with the torrential rain. …