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.

Barbieri Starts for Italy vs USA

Canadian product Robert Barbieri has been named to start for Italy vs the USA on Saturday. The Toronto-born back-rower is the only change to the side that started against Argentina in Santa Fé this past weekend. Italian Head Coach Conor O’Shea will be looking for the opening win over his tenure. …

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Eagles selected for Women’s Super Series

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Head coach Pete Steinberg has named 26 players to represent the USA at the 2016 Women’s Super Series to be held in Salt Lake City and the Regional Athletic Complex from July 1-9. The tournament will include matches against France, Canada, and England. Included are seven uncapped players amidst a …

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Rafael Torres is the New Sporting Director of Peru Rugby

Rafael Torres is the new Sporting Director of Peru Rugby, Sudamérica Rugby has confirmed. From the northern Argentine province of Tucumán Torres enters the newly established position following the establishment of a strong relationship between the Federación Peruana de Rugby (FPR) and the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR). Torres has a detailed history including vast …

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Argentine Women’s Roster for Sevens Repechage

Daniel Villén, the Head Coach of Argentina’s Women’s Rugby Sevens team has confirmed the twelve players who will travel to Dublin, Ireland to take part in the repechage qualifying tournament. On the line is the final place in the Olympic Games with Argentina looking to join Brazil and Colombia to …

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Pumitas Face Japan with an Eye on Top Spot

Los Pumitas Head Coach Nicolás Fernández has his team ready for Wednesday’s World Rugby Junior World Championship fixture. The South Americans will take on Japan with a win seeing them top the pool which also includes France and South Africa. Having beaten both pool opponents in matches this past week …

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Match between Romania and Uruguay postponed

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 …

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Hearn returns for Olympic Qualifier

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 …

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Argentina XV topple Emerging Italy in Nations Cup

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 …

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France Roster Finalized for Argentina Tour

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 …

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