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.

Brazil humbled by impressive Uruguay in São Paulo

Uruguay demonstrated significant progress with a comfortable 36-14 victory over Brazil at Allianz Parque in São Paulo this afternoon. Close to 9,000 paying supporters attended the match. Los Teros won largely with an experimental side which called upon a number of players missing from recent international activity. They were led by five World …

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Teritos, All-Americans win in Zimbabwe

Both Uruguay and the USA were victorious in Round 2 of the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Saturday morning. The bonus point wins put each back into final contention despite losses suffered on the opening day. With Spain defeating Namibia 40-22 and Samoa thumping Fiji 32-8, the two pools are …

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Los Jaguares lose to Sunwolves in Tokyo

Los Jaguares fell this morning, losing 36-28 against the Sunwolves at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. The match was the fourth of as many away matches during the current tour which sees the Argentine side returning home with no wins and no competition points. The Argentine side played …

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PRO Week 2 – San Francisco vs Denver

Denver will take it to the road in PRO Rugby Week 2, traveling to balmy San Francisco to take on their hosts at Boxer Stadium on Sunday. After surviving the frozen field at Infinity Park and coming out memorable extra time winners over Ohio by 16-13, Denver will be hoping the …

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PRO Week 2 – San Diego vs Sacramento

San Diego are ready to show their wares as they make their PRO Rugby debut at Torero Stadium on Saturday in Week 2 of the new American professional competition. They will face a confident Sacramento team who surprised San Francisco at Bonney Field with an impressive 37-25 victory in the …

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All-Americans change six for Hong Kong

JD Stephenson has named his Junior All-American team to face Hong Kong in the second round of the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in Zimbabwe. A half-dozen changes have been made to the side that were narrowly defeated by Namibia in round one, including one enforced due to the ACL …

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Los Teritos ready for Zimbabwe

Los Teritos Head Coach Guillermo Storace has named his side for Saturday’s under 20 match against Zimbabwe. Uruguay’s under 20 side will be taking on the host nation of the 2016 World Rugby Junior World Trophy in Harare. Uruguay are coming off a 38-34 defeat against Fiji on the opening day …

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