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.

PRO Week 6 – Denver vs San Francisco

The first rematch of PRO Rugby will take place at Infinity Park in Glendale on Friday evening, where undefeated Denver host San Francisco. When last they met in Week 2, Denver left Boxer Stadium 35-18 winners.With no wins in four attempts the visitors are at the opposite end of the …

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Canada names squad for June tests

New Canadian supremo Mark Anscombe has named a 37-strong training squad to prepare for the three-match June international series. The group will be reduced to 28 after a week-long intensive camp that begins on May 28 at Shawnigan Lake School, with the historic first ever test match at Vancouver’s BC …

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Marchak Announces Retirement

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One of Canada’s greats has called it a day. After a decade as a key member of both the Women’s 7s and XVs sides, injuries have forced Mandy Marchak into retirement at the age of 31. While the news is unfortunate, the Winnipeg, Manitoba, native can reflect on a career …

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Ebner stays in France with Falcons

Nate Ebner will miss out on the HSBC Sevens Series event in London this weekend, but he won’t be kicking up his heels. Instead he will stay in France with the USA Falcons development side to play in the Howard Hinton Sevens at the Stade de la Vallée du Cher …

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Texas Moves Towards Professional Rugby

While PRO Rugby now holds the distinction of being the first fully professional domestic rugby competition on American soil, it will almost certainly not be the last. Rumors have circulated of various upstart competitions, involving both North and South American teams, one of which was said to be spearheaded by …

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Black to Start Pro 12 Semi Final in Dublin

USA born prop forward Callum Black will start for Ulster in Friday’s away Semi Final match against Leinster in Dublin. The all-Irish provincial fixture is to be one of the two Guinness Pro 12 Semi Finals. The second will see Connacht hosting the Glasgow Warriors in Galway, Ireland on Saturday. …

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Durutalo Starts against Reds in Brisbane

Sunwolves Head Coach Mark Hammett has resisted the temptation to make any changes to his lineup for Saturtday’s away fixture against the Reds in Brisbane, Australia. Coming off a 17-17 draw against the Stormers last weekend the Sunwolves are now looking to go one better and will be up against …

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Santiago Socino re-signs with Newcastle

Newcastle Falcons’ planning process for the 2016-2017 Aviva Premiership season has undergone further developments. Following the recent re-signing of Puma Belisario Agulla the north-eastern English club side has retained the services of four further players. The four latest players to commit to the Falcons are Andrew Foster, Calum Green, Glen Young and …

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Team of the Week

The numbers were low with most teams sitting the weekend out on account of the European Champions Cup final, but thankfully Los Jaguares performed reasonably well and there were two PRO Rugby matches to run the rule over. This weekend the Top 14 returns and it won’t be long until …

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