Chile played some good rugby against South Korea on Sunday, winning 30-12. The result gave Los Cóndores plenty of confidence heading into game two and also improved the country’s World Ranking. The two countries are to square-off again on Saturday. It will be the second of two test matches. A …

Canadian great Heather Moyse is to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. A multi-sport athlete who excelled both in the 7s and XVs game for Canada, the Summerside, PEI, native has been included in a prestigious list of 12 former players to be entered into the pantheon …

The talent in Canada’s backline has not gone unnoticed in the professional ranks. Reports from France indicate that Agen winger Taylor Paris and Vannes centre Conor Trainor are being eyed by clubs in the Top 14 for next season. Paris has caught the attention of multiple clubs with Castres said …

Canada has claimed the title in both the men’s and women’s brackets of the Rugby Americas North 7s tournament in Trinidad & Tobago. While the two teams competed under the ‘Maple Leafs’ development banner, the men sent a near-full strength side under new head coach Damian McGrath to prepare for …

An injury to captain Aaron Carpenter will see uncapped loose forward Travis Larsen join up with the Canadian team ahead of their match against Romania this coming weekend. Carpenter broke the radius bone in his left forearm early in the second half at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday, and will …

Joaquín Tuculet is in doubt to face Scotland. The Pumas fullback was forced off early against Wales on Saturday due to concussion protocol. He is currently being assessed to determine his availability for this coming Saturday’s match in Edinburgh. Without Tuculet Santiago Cordero moved from the left wing to fullback. …

Scotland have called up uncapped Edinburgh loose forward Cornell du Preez ahead of Saturday’s match against Argentina at Murrayfield. The 25-year-old joins as cover for the injured John Hardie, who suffered a head knock as well as damage to both his knee and ankle in the battle with Australia this …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile There were five countries from the Americas playing this weekend and the only one to win was Chile. Los Cóndores were …

In a rematch from Rugby World Cup 2015 Ireland took on Canada in Dublin on Saturday. The game was the eighth ever between the countries. Ireland entered having won seven times. Canada’s best showing having been a  27-27 draw in 2000. The match was Canada’s first of three November Internationals. For …

Following the completion of international competition this weekend there have been changes to the Americas Rankings. Argentina retains top spot in the Americas but is to drop in World Rankings. Needing to be ranked 8th or higher at the end of this month Los Pumas now go into their match …