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.

Stars Return to Eagles for Hong Kong

USA Eagles’ Head Coach Mike Friday has named his squad to play in the next two legs of the HSBC World Series. The 5th place USA get a boost to their lineup as Carlin Isles returns to duty and both Zach Test and Maka Unufe return from injury. All three …

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Fit-again Tiesi ready for Premiership game time

A fit-again Gonzalo Tiesi returned to the rugby field this past weekend, playing 80 minutes for the second-string Newcastle side against Gloucester’s. The match was an Aviva Premiership ‘A’ fixture and Tiesi was joined by a second Argentine player, Santiago Socino. Having been injured playing a Premiership match against Bath …

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Ilnicki signs for PRO San Diego

Make it six. Canadian World Cup prop Jake Ilnicki has confirmed that he is headed south to play PRO Rugby for San Diego. The tighthead specialist will join up with international teammates Phil Mackenzie and Hubert Buydens at Torero Stadium once his visa application is approved. Ray Barkwill, Nick Blevins, …

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MacGinty sidelined with shoulder injury

US Eagles flyhalf AJ MacGinty will miss the next four weeks of the European club season with a shoulder injury suffered while playing for Irish club Connacht against Leinster on the weekend. The 26-year-old has been in fine form for the Guinness Pro 12 table toppers, starting five consecutive games …

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Paraguay Coaches Participate in Los Jaguares Training

The strong bonds between Argentina and its neighbors were apparent this past week when Paraguayan coaching staff were invited to participate in Los Jaguares training. Los Yakaré’ trainers Eduardo Acosta and Pedro Manuel Ruiz assisted members of Los Jaguares coaching staff. Acosta and Ruiz shared experiences with leading Argentine coaching officials …

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Baillie set for PRO Ohio move

Kyle Baillie is the latest Canadian international set to take part in PRO Rugby’s inaugural season. The versatile forward is expected to join the Ohio franchise once he receives visa approval. Baillie made his international debut as a replacement against the US Eagles in the recently completed Americas Rugby Championship, …

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Stade Français seek Contepomi as Backs Coach

Reigning Top 14 Champions, Stade Français are reported to be after the services of Felipe Contepomi. On Monday Midi Olympique said that the club’s Head Coach, Gonzalo Quesada is to look to his homeland to find a backs coach for the 2016-2017 season. The French publication reports Felipe Contepomi as being Quesada’s …

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Costa Repetto signs for Colomiers

Former Pumas hooker Agustín Costa Repetto is leaving Tarbes at the end of the season to join Colomiers. The 33-year-old has signed a two year contract plus a one year option for 2016-17. With Tarbes set to be relegated from Pro D2, Costa Repetto is the first of four Argentine …

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Canada remembers great Hadley

A week to the day of the news of John Cannon’s unexpected passing, Canadian rugby fans got another shock when the word came on Saturday that former captain Norm Hadley had also fallen to an apparent heart attack at the age of 51. Despite winning relatively few senior caps – …

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Wyles celebrates Saracens milestone

Chris Wyles may no longer be available to the US Eagles, but he continues to put in top performances with his long-time club Saracens in the Aviva Premiership. Saturday’s match marked the 200th time he has worn the club’s colours in a first class match. His 142 Premiership matches are …

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