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.

Ascárate Named at Fullback vs USA

Super Rugby player Gabriel Ascárate has been named at fullback vs the USA. The Tucumán center will play out of position in the Americas Rugby Championship tournament decider on Saturday. Coaches Felipe Contepomi and Ignacio Fernández Lobbe have named Ascárate in an Argentina XV side otherwise packed with former players. …

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Jaguares Change Three for Stormers

Los Jaguares have made three changes for the Stormers. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise face the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday. Head Coach Raúl Pérez has named Nicolás Sánchez, Santiago García Botta and Ramiro Moyano as his three changes. Sánchez missed the opening round match against the Southern Kings. …

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ARC Team of the Week – Round 4

This week saw two blowout scores and one upset, and it’s the two big winners who dominate our weekly selection. While Uruguay’s historic win was a laudable team accomplishment, in truth both teams failed to live up to expectations in a game riddled with penalties and rudimentary errors. With one …

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Force vs Reds to Have Argentine Referee

The Western Force vs Reds Super Rugby match will have an Argentine referee. Leading official from the Americas, Federico Anselmi will officiate the all-Australian match on Thursday. Anselmo first refereed Super Rugby last season. Having officiated at the Olympic Games and Tier 2 test rugby there is high hope for …

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Let’s Fill the Estadio Charrúa!

Uruguay host Chile in a final round Americas Rugby Championship match on Saturday. The URU is busy promoting the fixture using slogans, in Spanish, including Let’s Fill the Estadio Charrúa. Fresh off a first win over Canada in fifteen years Los Teros are eyeing-up a third place finish. Having lost …

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Eagles named for Las Vegas 7s

Mike Friday has made four changes to his Eagles 7s side ahead of the HSBC Sevens Series event at Sam Boyd Stadium this weekend. After a respectable 6th place finish in Sydney the team is now in 8th spot overall, tied on points with both Argentina and France but nudging …

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