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.

The tried and tested to start for Brazil vs Chile

Tupis Head Coach Rodolfo Ambrosio has confirmed Brazil’s starting line up for Saturday’s Americas Rugby Championship match. The Brazilians will face Chile in Santiago and have named a strong side to push for an away victory. Of the starting XV 11 players have been retained from the side which started …

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Teams set as Scully, Báez named captains

The US Eagles and Argentina XV teams have been named for Saturday’s opening Americas Rugby Championship match at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, Texas. Blaine Scully and Rodrigo Báez have been named respective captains of two inexperienced sides. The match will also be the first with new Eagles head coach …

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ARC Preview – USA

This coming weekend the USA Eagles launch their Americas Rugby Championship campaign in Houston against Argentina. The new competition is just the start of the next World Cup cycle and what is expected to be a season of change for the Eagles. First on the list is the debut of …

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ARC Preview – Uruguay

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It’s almost here, the groundbreaking new test rugby tournament begins this Saturday. The bringing together of Rugby World Cup regulars Argentina, Canada, and the USA along with the rapidly developing Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile gives the Americas a legitimate and highly promising platform for rugby to grow throughout the region. 2015 …

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ARC Preview – Chile

Just one day to go! The groundbreaking new test rugby tournament begins on Saturday. The bringing together of Rugby World Cup regulars Argentina, Canada, and the USA along with the rapidly developing Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile gives the Americas a legitimate and highly promising platform for rugby to grow throughout …

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All-Americans picked for u20 Qualifier

J.D. Stephenson has selected 26 players in his All-American squad to prepare for World Rugby u20 Trophy qualifier against Canada on February 13, to be played at Dell Diamond in Austin, Texas. Only four players return from last year’s squad – prop Nick Kwasniewski, flanker Hanco Germishuys, and starting halfbacks …

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Canada and Uruguay set for battle

Canada and Uruguay have each named their match day rosters for their first match of the Americas Rugby Championship, to be played on Saturday at Westhills Stadium in Langford. The game will not only serve as a first for several players but for both coaches as well, as Esteban Meneses …

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ARC Preview – Canada

It’s almost here, the groundbreaking new test rugby tournament begins this Saturday. The bringing together of Rugby World Cup regulars Argentina, Canada, and the USA along with the rapidly developing Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile gives the Americas a legitimate and highly promising platform for rugby to grow throughout the region. 2015 …

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