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.

Mexico Focused on Bermuda

Training hard in Mexico City are Las Serpientes. Mexico’s national men’s team will play host to Bermuda on Saturday May 21 at the Universidad Iberoamericana. Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm local time. The match is to be one of four Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers in Rugby Americas North territories …

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Los Jaguares Change Four for Lions

Los Jaguares Head Coach Raúl Pérez has made four changes to his starting lineup for this coming Saturday’s away Super Rugby fixture. The Buenos Aires based side will face the in-form Lions in Johannesburg. In the forwards Julián Montoya comes in for the suspended Agustín Creevy to start at hooker. …

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Ezcurra nominated for Sevens Rookie of the Year

Argentina standout Bautista Ezcurra has been nominated for the World Rugby Sevens Rookie of the Year award for the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series. The 21-year-old has stepped up to senior rugby this year, just months after captaining Los Pumitas in the 2015 World Rugby u20 Championship tournament. He has scored …

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Germishuys named top u20 Trophy Player

US Eagles prospect Hanco Germishuys has been named Player of the Tournament for the World Rugby u20 Trophy. The 19-year-old was immense as captain of the Junior All-Americans, scoring an incredible eight tries in four games, well ahead of all other competitors. While his team ended up in 5th place, it …

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Eloff out of June tests

Ohio has suffered a hammer blow with the news that star flyhalf JP Eloff has broken his left fibula and damaged ankle ligaments. The injury occurred early in the match against San Diego on the weekend, with Eloff carted off in obvious discomfort. He underwent surgery on Monday morning. Eloff …

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Feeney joins Canada coaching staff

Canada has confirmed their Senior Men’s coaching staff for the June international window, adding Blues assistant Paul Feeney as a Technical Advisor for the three game series against Japan, Russia, and Italy. The 52-year-old New Zealander is a backs and skills specialist who was Head Coach for the Auckland provincial …

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Leatigaga replaces Ebner for Eagles

Ben Leatigaga has been called into the Eagles 7s team to replace Nate Ebner in the only change to the team for the final round of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series, set to kick off at Twickenham in London on Saturday. It will be the second HSBC appearance for Leatigaga, …

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Harvey returns to action in London

Women’s World Cup star Magali Harvey will make her return to Canada colours at the London Invitational 7s tournament that kicks off on May 20. The 2014 IRB Women’s Player of the Year has been a notable absentee from the past three events on the HSBC Sevens Series, but has …

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Alberta name squad for Blues match

Graeme Moffat has named 26 players to prepare for the Alberta Select XV match against the Ontario Blues at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton on Sunday. While the team will not officially play under the Wolf Pack banner, the game will serve as a prelude to the Canadian Rugby Championship season …

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