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.

Americas players in Top 14 Week 11

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A number Americas rugby players will feature in Week 11 of the Top 14. Due to the holidays all seven of the league matches are to be played on Sunday. First up at 2pm will be Oyonnax hosting Stade Français. Although both teams are competing in this season’s European Champions Cup …

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Two Brazilians in Search of PRO Rugby Contracts

Two Brazilian players are in search of obtaining PRO Rugby contracts. Having already played rugby in the USA this year the opportunity of potentially being signed to play the sport they love in the World Rugby and USA Rugby sanctioned professional league has the players excited. In March of this …

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Americas Greatest 25 from the Top 14

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There has been no shortage of players in the Top 14 from the Americas over the years. Who, though, have been the greatest? Americas Rugby News has selected 25 players who have performed with distinction for French clubs in Top 14 and European competition. 25 – Pablo Lemoine (Stade Français 2000-2006, …

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Seasons Greetings from ARN

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It’s been a big year for rugby in the Americas and 2016 looks certain to be the biggest yet. The same can be said for Americas Rugby News. After initially discussing a post-World Cup start, we decided to push things well ahead of schedule and actually turned the lights on …

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Americas players in Premiership Week 7

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The Aviva Premiership is also geared up for a big weekend, and there are nearly a dozen Americas players on show over the course of Saturday and Sunday. London Irish gets things underway on Saturday against Northampton at the Madejski Stadium, and two Canadians have been named on the Exiles …

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Americas players in Pro 12 Week 10

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The Guinness Pro 12 is also firing on all cylinders in the first of two Festive Derbies weekends. Traditionally among the most popular matches of the season, every game should be intense as players look to get the edge in selection ahead of the Six Nations championship that kicks off …

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Americas players in Championship Week 12

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There won’t be much rest for Greene King IPA Championship players, as the season continues on Saturday and Sunday. A half-dozen Canucks and two Argies are on duty this weekend. The all-Canadian engine room at Doncaster has been broken up, with Jon Phelan the fortunate one to wear the no5 …

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Esteban Meneses is new Uruguay Head Coach

URU President Argentine Esteban Meneses is the new Uruguay Head Coach, replacing Pablo Lemoine. The Uni´n de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) made the announcement on Wednesday, thereby confirming the structure of the Uruguayan senior men’s staff ahead of the upcoming competition in 2016. Los Teros will join Argentina, Brazil, Canada, …

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