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.

Chile’s 36 Players for Americas Rugby Championship

Chile’s 36 players are known for there first stage of the Americas Rugby Championship. Head Coach Bernard Charreyre has reduced the roster from 50 to 36 players for Los Condores’ away matches against Brazil and Canada. Following this weekend’s camp the roster will be further reduced with the official travel party …

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Baillie on trial with Saracens

Canadian forward Kyle Baillie has joined up with Aviva Premiership club Saracens on trial and will suit up for the team in Friday’s Anglo-Welsh Cup match against Scarlets. A blindside flanker or lock, sources indicate that a short term deal as an injury dispensation signing is on offer, with a …

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Glasgow Warriors confirm Haupeakui departure

Langi Haupeakui has officially left the Glasgow Warriors. The club confirmed the news in a brief statement on their website, citing ‘family reasons’ for the San Mateo native’s decision not to return to Scotland following the holiday break. It ends his stay having played only four games for the newly-qualified …

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Team of the Week

The final week of pool play in European competition and also a key week in the French Pro D2 provided some options, but it’s the grand finale of the California Cup that has earned several players their spot in our delayed selection. One more weekend of club rugby to keep …

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Full Match: California Cup Grand Final

OMBAC played Life West in a hotly contested Grand Final on Saturday as the California Cup came to a close on at Ray Sheeran Field on Treasure Island. The match featured Eagles captain Todd Clever in his final match before the Americas Rugby Championship, with three further USA internationals in …

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Toulon outbid Toulouse to Acquire Facundo Isa

According to L’Equipe Toulon have outbid Toulouse to acquire Facundo Isa. The French sporting outlet reports that Toulouse’s signing of the Argentine No 8 was virtually registered only for Toulon to enter the picture and put in a bigger offer. The move will see the now 23-year-old returning to Toulon, …

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Capó Ortega Signs New Deal with Castres

Rodrigo Capó Ortega has signed a new deal with Castres. The additional one year contract will see the Uruguayan player completing 16 seasons at the French Top 14 club. Having arrived in 2002 Capó Ortega has played over 350 appearances for the Tarn club. Now aged 36 his new contract …

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Video: van der Merwe Scores vs Sale Sharks

DTH van der Merwe Scored for the Scarlets in their away match against the Sale Sharks this past weekend. The fixture was a final round match of the European Champions Cup and saw both sides playing for the final time this season. The Canadian flier had a strong match. His try was …

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Poet Signs for Colomiers

Argentine fly half Sebastián Poet has signed for Colombiers, reports Rugby Rama. The transfer sees the 24-year old moving from Charente to Pro D2 rivals and will see him playing his rugby in the French rugby heartland. Poet joined Charente (Soyaux-Angoulême) this season, doing so from Tarbes. His former club was …

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