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.

Olmstead signs for Newcastle Falcons

Evan Olmstead is heading to the Aviva Premiership for the 2016/17 season. The Canadian international has signed a two year contract with Newcastle Falcons, his first in a top flight professional division. Olmstead joined London Scottish on a short-term deal in January and has since played seven times in the …

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Bastareaud eyes PRO Rugby

PRO Rugby is only three weeks old but the opportunity to play professional rugby in the United States has not gone unnoticed by some very big players. Toulon star Mathieu Bastareaud spoke to French magazine La Provence recently and explained that while he has signed a contract with Toulon until 2021, …

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London Irish relegated from Premiership

It’s official. London Irish have been relegated from the Aviva Premiership. While their defeat to Newcastle all but sealed their fate a fortnight ago, the ink is now dry after a 32-25 loss to Harlequins at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday. The Exiles will now play in the Greene King …

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Urdapilleta Named in Top 14 Team of the Week

Consistency is one of the fundamentals in sport and the level of this demonstrated by Benjamín Urdapilleta for Castres has been extraordinary. Having been a star for Oyonnax the Buenos Aires pivot’s move to Castres has proven to be equally effective as the Tarn club are charging up the Top …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Sitting pretty at the top of the South American A Championship standings is Uruguay. After two rounds Los Teros are the …

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Denver unbeaten after San Diego battle

Denver held off a desperate San Diego attack in the final moments of the match to emerge with their undefeated record intact after a 22-16 victory at Torero Stadium on Sunday. Tries to Zach Fenoglio, Niku Kruger, and Chad London did the damage with Will Magie’s boot contributing seven points …

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Americas Rankings – May 1 2016

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 01 2016 see improvements for Brazil while the Dominican Republic and Turks & Caicos both rise to new highs. Despite winning big in Asunción there is no change to Uruguay‘s rankings position nor …

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Ohio blasts San Francisco

In the first professional rugby match held in Ohio, the home side used a clinical effort to blow out the traveling San Francisco side. Ohio scored eight tries with Spike Davis, Sebastián Kalm, and JP Eloff each scoring two tries apiece in the blowout victory. As in their first two …

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