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.

García Veiga moves to Vannes

Martín García Veiga has signed for newly-promoted Pro D2 club Vannes for the 2016/17 season. The former Pumas hooker moves to France from Jersey in the Channel Islands, who he leaves after two seasons as a regular starter in the Greene King IPA Championship. He won the last of his …

Read More »

Team of the Week

While much of the European club season is winding down, we still had a full slate of Top 14 action to pine over and of course PRO Rugby, the Pro D2 final, the Canadian Rugby Championship, and the match between Chile and the Argentina XV. Next week we’ll have the …

Read More »

Ezcurra to captain Argentina XV vs Spain

Felipe Ezcurra is to captain Argentina XV vs Spain in the opening round fixture of the World Rugby Nations Cup in Romania on Thursday. The 23 year old Hindú Club scrum half has been a wider roster member of Los Jaguares in Super Rugby providing support to Martín Landajo and …

Read More »

Stellar Season Continues for Juan Imhoff

The stellar season of Juan Imhoff had another impressive chapter added to it this past weekend. The Rosario flier ran in two tries for Racing 92 who completed a 40-25 win over European Challenge Cup winners, Montpellier. As a result of the win Racing 92 were confirmed as finishing the regular …

Read More »

Pumitas Complete Sensational Win over France

Argentina’s u20 side, Los Pumitas, completed a sensational win over France this afternoon in the World Rugby Junior World Championship in Manchester, England. An unlikely turnaround in the final 20 minutes saw Los Pumitas overcoming France 24-15 at AJ Bell Stadium. Up until the final quarter it was all France. The Europeans held an …

Read More »

O’Leary commits to Connacht

Former Canada u20 flyhalf Shane O’Leary has extended his deal with newly-crowned Guinness Pro 12 champions Connacht. The 23-year-old played a supporting role for the Irish province this season, appearing in six Pro 12 games and three Challenge Cup matches, starting on four occasions. He was also a regular starter …

Read More »

Italy Name side for Santa Fé Test Match

In his first match in charge of Italy Conor O’Shea has named a much altered lineup to that which represented Italy in the 2016 Six Nations Championship. With regular captain Sergio Parisse not touring the captaincy has fallen upon scrum half Edoardo Gori. He will join forces in the halves …

Read More »

Arregui Called in for Injured Gigena

Argentina’s preparation for Saturday’s home international against Italy has been rocked with news that Facundo Gigena it out. The 21 year old was injured playing for the Argentina XV against Chile on Saturday. In his place Daniel Hourcade has called in Felipe Arregui who had been named on the Argentina XV to travel …

Read More »

PRO Rugby announces Official Team Names

No more referring to your favorite PRO Rugby side just by its locale. Just hours after closing their fan-poll on the shortlists announced last week, the new organization has announced the winners and new names for each of the five franchises. The new team names are: Denver Stampede – beating …

Read More »