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.

Canada names team to face Chile

Canada has opted for three changes to their starting lineup to face Chile in the fifth and final round of the Americas Rugby Championship this Saturday. Currently in 3rd spot on the tournament table, a bonus-point win in Santiago could elevate the team to 2nd spot depending on the result …

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Teams Named for Las Vegas 7s

Scotland, Portugal, Russia, and Wales have named their teams to compete at the Las Vegas stop on the HSBC Sevens Series this weekend. All squads have now been named, with Canada, Fiji, New Zealand, and South Africa to confirm their final 12 within the coming hours. PORTUGAL Antonio Aguilar has called …

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Eagles, Teros call for reinforcements

Both the USA and Uruguay have called up players ahead of their fifth and final match of the Americas Rugby Championship. The two sides will meet in Montevideo on Saturday in a contest with considerable implications on the final tournament standings. Another USA loss could open the door for either …

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Thorpe to retire at season’s end

Canadian international Richard Thorpe has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the Greene King IPA Championship season. The English-born loose forward won the first of eight caps against Samoa in November of 2014 at the age of 30 after opting to represent the country …

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Strong USA Falcons for Las Vegas

The squads for the USA Falcons development 7s squads to take part in the Las Vegas invitational tournament this weekend have been announced, with a number of established players included for both the men and women. Taking place alongside the HSBC Sevens Series event, the tournament runs from March 3-5 …

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ARC Team of the Week

What a difference a week makes! Last time we were lamenting the lack of South American options, and here we are with only two North Americans in our weekly selection. What a terrific competition this Americas Rugby Championship is proving to be. 1 – Lucas Abud (Brazil) Os Tupis started …

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Camacho to leave Tigers

Gonzalo Camacho will leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season. The Pumas winger originally signed for the Aviva Premiership club from Exeter ahead of the 2013-14 campaign, but a dreadful string of injuries prevented him from making his competitive debut until December of 2015. Since then he has …

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Sagario joins Los Teros for USA match

Mario Sagario will play for Uruguay in their final match of the Americas Rugby Championship against the US Eagles on Saturday. The World Cup tighthead prop has received clearance from his Irish club Munster to participate in a crucial match that could have Uruguay finishing as high as second place. …

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