The Nations Cup match between hosts Romania and Uruguay scheduled for Monday, June 13, has been postponed. After several delays and with the score 18-0 in favour of the home team, the match was called in the 35th minute due to severe rain and thunderstorms. The remaining minutes will now …

Ciaran Hearn has been recalled by Liam Middleton to take part in the all-important Olympic Repechage Qualifier taking place in Monaco on Saturday. The tournament is the last chance to earn a spot at Rio 2016, with only the winner offered an invitation. Hearn returns to the lineup having missed …

The Felipe Contepomi-coached Argentina XV made it back-to-back victories in the Nations Cup, downing Emerging Italy 40-30 in Bucharest, Romania earlier today. A strong opening half from the South Americans saw inside center Joaquín Paz crossing for two tries. With Segundo Tuculet and Joaquín Díaz Bonilla both also scoring and Díaz …

The 28 players who will represent France against Argentina are now confirmed. Head Coach Guy Noves added 11 names to the 17 already in Tucumán. Of those departing Paris for South America five are uncapped – Clément Maynadier (Bordeaux), Lucas Pointud (Brive), Geoffrey Palis (Castres), Fabrice Metz (Oyonnax) and Kélian …

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 Cayman Islands The RHSW Cayman National XV’s rugby team has scaled new heights by beating a powerful USA South Panthers team in …

Hot news coming out of France is that Los Pumas Sevens star Axel Müller has signed for Toulon to play in the Top 14. The French rugby bible Midi Olympique has confirmed the upcoming transfer with the Olympics-bound flyer set to move to France following Rio 2016. From the Marista club …

Uruguay’s second of three matches in Bucharest, Romania will take place tomorrow, on Monday afternoon local time. Los Teros will play an official capped international against Romania in what is a second round match in the World Rugby Nations Cup. Los Teros will take to the field at 2pm against …

Following this afternoon’s loss against Montpellier in Top 14 barrage, Castres backs Geoffrey Palis and Rémi Lamerat are to join the French squad to play two tests this month in Argentina. The fullback and inside center are to join the already confirmed 17 players and Toulouse players Yoann Maestri, Louis Picamoles, Sébastien …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 12 2016 sees Bermuda gaining rankings points at the expense of the Bahamas. Argentina’s 30-24 win over Italy had no impact on the Americas Ranking of the home side. This is the case …

The Ohio Aviators put a major dent in San Diego’s plans for a title hunt with a resounding 55-29 victory at Memorial Park in Obetz on Sunday. Two tries each for powerhouse wingers Alex Elkins and Spike David and a hat trick on debut for English centre Dom Waldouck led …