Americas Rugby News

Formally created in June 2015, this website's goal is to increase media exposure of the Tier 2 rugby nations, and create a hub with a focus on the stories of rugby in the Americas - North, Central and South.

Hirayama sets all-time Canada 7s scoring mark

Nathan Hirayama is now Canada’s all-time leading scorer on the HSBC Sevens Series. The 29-year-old playmaker stepped past former teammate Phil Mack with his conversion of Luke McCloskey’s try against Kenya in Canada’s first match of the day. One more conversion and match-winning drop goal saw Hirayama finish with seven …

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Chile on track after Hong Kong Day One

Chile emerged unbeaten on Day One of the HBSC Sevens Series qualifiers in Hong Kong on Friday. The Sudamérica representatives are the best hope from the Americas to achieve core status for the 2017-18 HSBC circuit, but their path is far from certain. A dominant win over Sri Lanka saw …

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Records set to fall in Hong Kong

Nathan Hirayama will surpass former teammate Phil Mack as Canada’s all-time leading scorer with his first points in Hong Kong this weekend. The legendary halfback pairing are currently deadlocked at 973 points, with Hirayama looking a certainty to become Canada’s first 1000 point scorer on the HSBC Sevens Series, a …

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Anscombe speaks on Canada’s problems

Canada head honcho Mark Anscombe gave an honest assessment of the state of Canada’s men’s XVs program at the Annual General Meeting held in Toronto this past weekend. In his 30-minute presentation he made a number of observations and identified several issues that are currently hampering performance at the international …

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Match Preview – Sharks vs Jaguares

The Sharks play host to Los Jaguares this weekend. The round 7 Super Rugby clash will see two of this season’s top sides in the South American conference playing in their first of two matches in 2017. The home side welcome back star Loose Head prop Tendai Mtawarira. The Zimbabwean …

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