The Argentina XV took one step closer to claiming the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship title as they conquered Canada by a 54-21 score at Duendes Rugby Club on Sunday. A blistering second half performance saw them score 27 unanswered points to take the spoils over their exhausted visitors. The match …

Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend and they have all been effected. While no team has risen or fallen in the Americas Rankings there have been changes in points which see Brazil and Uruguay gaining superior rankings points at the expense …

Brazil has notched the first big upset of the newly minted Americas Rugby Championship as they upended the USA 24-23 at home. The 42nd ranked Brazil used spirited play to take down the 16th ranked USA in an improbable win. With their victory, Brazil has stamped their mark on the …

Uruguay escaped with a narrow 23-20 win over Chile at the Parque Mahuida in Santiago on Saturday afternoon. A scrappy match that produced hordes of penalties and five yellow cards interspersed with moments of attacking rugby made it another nail-biting finish, though not quite as riveting as the scoreline would …

Tomás Lavanini has been cited for alleged foul play stemming from an incident in the 25th minute of the historic Jaguares victory over the Cheetahs on Friday. The big lock appeared to collide with Cheetahs centre William Small-Smith in the act of scoring a try. Match referee Stuart Berry awarded …

It’s slim pickings this week for Americas players in the Greene King IPA Championship, with only eight involved over Saturday and Sunday’s games. Between injuries, early departures, and players just left out, there is just one Argentine and seven Canadians to keep tabs on. Richard Thorpe leads London Welsh across …

Canada will face a motivated Argentina XV in Rosario on Sunday that shows seven changes from the team that scraped by Uruguay in Punta del Este. Coach Pablo Bouza has drafted in World Cup veterans Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Lucas González Amorosino to bolster the squad, but only Leguizamón will …

Argentina’s arrival in Super Rugby is now complete. Los Jaguares completed an historic Super Rugby victory earlier today, defeating the Cheetahs 34-33 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The Argentine franchise showed a willingness to attack straight away. Both goal kickers, Nicolás Sánchez and Fred Zeilinga had early shows at goal but were unable to open the …

Shortly following the confirmation of Denver as the fifth and final franchise for its inaugural season, PRO Rugby has announced that Sean O’Leary will be Head Coach. The former Junior All-American coach becomes the second Ireland native to be appointed to a leading PRO role, with Ray Egan previously named …

Against the backdrop of the Six Nations the French domestic league, the Top 14 will roll on this weekend with Week 16 taking place. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. Getting the round underway will be title favorites Toulon who host the well placed Brive. …