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.

Cudmore and Capó Ortega to meet in Top 14

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Canadian Jamie Cudmore will start in the second-row for Clermont Auvergne who take on Castres at 8:45pm on Saturday. The seventh round fixture is to be Cudmore’s first match in club colors this season. He was unavailable in earlier rounds due to his involvement in the Rugby World Cup. The …

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Los Tucanes together with AIG Insurance

On the eve of the biggest game of the year AIG Colombia and the national men’s rugby team, Los Tucanes took the passion of rugby to more than 800 children in Medellín schools and to towns in Apartadó, Carepa and Turbo in Antioquia province. The tour was part of the …

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Sagario on bench for Munster

Uruguayan Tighthead prop Mario Sagario will feature for Munster this evening in the Irish province’s derby against Ulster at the historic Thomond Park. The round six Guinness Pro 12 fixture is to be history making with Los Teros fielding a player in the Celtic-Italian League. Saguaro played all four pool …

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RWC Forecast – The Finals

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It’s here! The biggest game in rugby. We’ve finally made it after four years of buildup since the last. Not many will be surprised to see New Zealand facing Australia. Will we get the cracking game that it could – and should – be? Paul’s worst showing of the competition …

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Ayerza out of Bronze Final

On the eve of the Bronze Final match in London Argentina have been hit by a further injury set-back. Veteran loosehead prop Marcos Ayerza has been ruled out of the fixture against South Africa with Juan Figallo elevated from the bench to replace him. Like captain Agustín Creevy, Ayerza is …

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Hourcade among the best Coaches

Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has been selected by World Rugby as one of four finalists for the prestigious Coach of the Year award. El Huevo joins Japanese coach Eddie Jones, Australia’s Michael Cheika and New Zealand’s Steve Hansen in the short-listed finalists. All four are coaching their respective teams …

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Los Pumas Short-Listed for Team of the Year

Rugby World Cup 2015 Semi Finalists Argentina are won of four teams short-listed for the prestigious Team of the Year award. The Daniel Hourcade Coached team joins Australia, Japan and New Zealand as the four finalists. Argentina’s World Cup campaign and away win over South Africa during the Rugby Championship …

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Sánchez to captain Changed Pumas in Bronze Final

Pumas fly half Nicolás Sánchez has been selected as captain for Argentina’s Bronze Final match against South Africa at London’s Olympic Stadium on Friday. He will lead a team featuring nine changes from last Sunday’s Semi Final. Coming in at hooker is Julián Montoya for the injured Agustín Creevy. Montoya …

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Matfield to captain Springboks vs Pumas

Victor Matfield will lead South Africa in the final test match of his career this Friday as the Springboks meet Argentina in the Bronze Final at London’s Olympic Stadium. He will join Eben Etzebeth in the second-rtow in what is one of two changes to the side that faced New …

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