With the English summer coming to an end it is time for the rugby. The 2017-18 Aviva Premiership season gets underway on Friday, September 01. The season will come to an end on May 26 2018. The two winners of the Semi Finals will compete in the 2017-218 Aviva Premiership …

Guatemala toppled Panama this afternoon in the South American C Championship, winning 65-5. The match was a second round fixture in the 2017 South America C Championship. It took place on neutral territory as this year’s tournament is played in San José, Costa Rica. Guatemala’s 65-5 victory continues Guatemala’s unbeaten …

Costa Rica Overcame Nicaragua today, completing a 58-07 home victory. The fixture was a round two match of the 2017 South American C Championship. Costa Rica went into the match as heavy favorites. In addition to playing at home Los Ticos were coming off an authoritative win over Panama on …

It’s another first for Americas Rugby News. This is the first time a weekly selection has included both men and women in the team. With the Women’s Rugby World Cup wrapping up but also the beginning of the French domestic season, it seemed best to recognize the best of each. …

Japan survived an early push from Chile to claim a 28-22 victory on the opening day of the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Montevideo on Tuesday. The playing surface remained saturated with water but at least the torrid downpour that engulfed the previous two matches receded to allow some variation …

Argentina has made changes for the upcoming Oceania Tour. Los Pumas will play against New Zealand in New Plymouth and Australia in Canberra in September. Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has called-up Rodrigo Báez, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro and Manuel Montero. The trio enter what is now a 29-man roster. Missing is …

Portugal held out to claim an upset win over hosts Uruguay at the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Tuesday. The calamitous rainfall that plagued the previous match remained for the majority of the encounter, with players forced to tread over a surface that was more water than grass by the …

It was a disappointing start to the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament for Canada on Tuesday as they fell to Namibia by a 31-16 score in Montevideo. Wet weather severely affected the ability of either team to play a wide game, with torrential rain falling for much of the second …

Sebastian Poet scored in Colomiers’ home win over Perpignan on Sunday. The teams met in a second round fixture in the French Pro D2. Poet played at fly half and was joined by fellow Argentine Agus´tin Costa Repetto in the starting lineup. Poet crossed for a try in the 47th …

Kristen Thomas, Julianne Zussman, and Sara Parsons have been named to the official World Rugby Dream Team for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The North American trio were awarded the honor on Monday having been voted on by the tournament commentary team. Thomas combined with Naya Tapper and Cheta …