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.

Bursic signs for PRO San Diego

Nikola Bursic will play for the San Diego franchise in the inaugural PRO Rugby season set to kick off in April. The powerful ball carrier becomes the second Chilean to join the new professional competition, following Lindenwood loose forward Sebastián Kalm who will play for Ohio. Comfortable at lock or no8, …

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Chile vs Canada – ARC 2016 Full Match

The match from Santiago in the final round of the Americas Rugby Championship can finally be seen for those who missed the original broadcast. Canada put up one of their biggest scores ever as they put Chile to the sword with nine tries in a 64-13 victory. The match report can …

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Draw announced for Hong Kong 7s

The pool draw for the 2016 Hong Kong 7s has been released, with 16 teams taking part in the main HSBC Sevens Series competition and another 12 set to compete for core status on the 2016-17 season. All but one team that took part in the wildly successful Vancouver tournament …

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Patriots’ Ebner Chases Olympic Dream

In American rugby, it doesn’t take much looking to find a story about a football player that converted to rugby. However, the number of rugby players that have successfully converted to football is a relatively short list. Nate Ebner is one of the most famous rugby to football converts in …

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PRO Rugby: Rosters Taking Shape

Yesterday marked the start of training camp for the five PRO Rugby franchises. While the league has yet to announce the full rosters for each team, multiple names are surfacing daily along with the teams in which they have been assigned. Full rosters are expected by the end of the …

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Rest in Peace Seru Rabeni

The sport of rugby was hit hard this morning by news that super-star Fijian center Seru Rabeni has past away. Aged just 37 Rabeni died at his home in Nausori, just outside the capital, Suva, on Tuesday morning. The Fiji Village website said the cause of death was unknown but quoted his …

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Capó Ortega scores as Castres Hammer Agen

Former Uruguayan captain Rodrigo Capó Ortega scored this weekend as Castres Hammered Agen in a home Top 14 fixture on Saturday. The 45th minute score was Castres’ third of seven for the match and was converted by Argentine fly half Benjamin Urdapilleta. The Uruguayan veteran has been enjoying a strong season …

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Parisse to play on until Japan 2019

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Inspirational Italian captain Sergio Parisse is to play on until Japan 2019. The 32 year old has been playing international rugby since 2002 and has appeared in four Rugby World Cups to date. Should he play in the 2019 event in Japan he will join a select group of Samoa’s …

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