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.

Eagles Summer Squad Named

USA Eagles Head Coach John Mitchell has named his training squad for the USA’s upcoming two-game June test series. A total of 34 players are being brought into camp from June 5-17th to prepare for tests against Italy and Russia. The roster includes 27 players that were previously capped, six …

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PRO Rugby leaves AOL and Infinity Park

The state of flux that has enveloped the inaugural season of PRO Rugby continues, with the latest development seeing the Denver franchise pull out of Infinity Park in Glendale. The team will play at the University of Denver’s CIBER Field for their four remaining home games. The organization made a …

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Baker chosen for World Rugby Dream Team

Perry Baker has received a second accolade this week. Just after being named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the London 7s, he has been picked in World Rugby’s official Dream Team for the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series. The Eagles finisher was second only to Seabelo Senatla (66) in …

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Final Olympic Qualifiers Draw Revealed

The pools for the final Olympic qualifier events for the men and women have been drawn in Monaco, the location of the men’s repechage event on June 18-19. The women’s event will take place in Dublin the following weekend on June 25-26. Four Americas sides will participate in each of …

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Fernández Lobbe Scores in win over Agen

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Retired Puma Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe got his name on the try scorers list on Saturday. Starting in the back-row for Toulon the veteran of three Rugby World Cups went over for a 62nd minute try against Agen. Toulon won the fixture 52-13 to move above Montpellier on points differential …

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Urdapilleta Stars as Castres Thump La Rochelle

Argentine fly half Benjamin Urdapilleta put in a top self performance for Castres on Saturday as the Tarn side outclassed La Rochelle 67-20. Urdapilleta scored twenty-two points in the comprehensive win which helped his team rise up to 6th position. Urdapilleta was joined by Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega in the …

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