Los Pumas scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli has confirmed that he will indeed be playing Super Rugby but not for the Argentine franchise. Despite having signed with the UAR the 26 year old will instead play for Australian side the Brumbies, he told Argentine site ESPN Scrum. Cubelli confirmed that “before the …

Canadian winger Taylor Paris has been short-listed as one of three finalists for the Player of the Season award in France’s Pro D2. The winner will be announced at the Nuit du Rugby on November 23 which will recognize 0utstanding achievement for players, coaches, clubs and officials. Playing for Agen …

Stade Français and Italy number 8 and captain Sergio Parisse is one of three finalists for the prestigious Top 14 player of the season award. Born in Argentina Parisse learned his rugby playing in La Plata before moving with his family to Italy as a teenager and beginning his professional …

Match officials for round two of the 2015 Argentine National Provincial Championship have been named. The appointments are all different to the three who controlled the Round 2 fixtures played last Saturday. Juan Hernán Sylvestre will take charge of Cuyo vs Córdoba, Claudio Antonio will referee Buenos Aires vs Salta …

Both Argentina and the USA are set to be significant benefactors from World Rugby’s announcement that the institution’s governance is to be overhauled. Argentina and Italy are to join the remaining Tier 1 unions of Australia, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and Wales in acquiring two votes …

CASI will not be the host venue for Argentina’s Super Rugby venue after all. La Catedral had publicly confirmed that it was to be the home ground for the country’s first professional rugby team but pressure from members has called for this to change and the club has now forced the …

Rosario’s favorite back-rower, Leonardo Senatore, was unveiled today as the latest signing by the UAR. The 31 year old has signed a two-year contract to play Super Rugby for the Argentine franchise and, in doing so, becomes the seventh back-rower on the roster. Senatore’s confirmation will give the team plenty …

The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Women’s Sevens With Brazil being the host nation of the 2016 Olympic Games and that competition being the inaugural event …

The host nation of the 2015 South American B Championship, Peru completed a 24-10 win over Venezuela to open their campaign. Los Tumis’ fourteen point win was hard-fought and showed tremendous character after Venezuela had been the better team in the opening half and continued to be so until Peru gained …

Los Tucanes of Colombia started their South American B Championship campaign in impressive fashion by defeating southern neighbors Ecuador 77-13 this afternoon in Lima, Peru. The fixture was the opening match of this year’s South American B Championship. Also competing are the host nation and Venezuela. Colombia will face both …