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.

Argentina Scare All Blacks at Wembley

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A world record crowd was witness to a superb game of rugby this afternoon in which the number one ranked side from the Americas, Argentina, started their Rugby World Cup campaign this afternoon with a strong performance against the 2011 world champions, New Zealand. The 26-16 final score saw the …

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Grosso called up by France

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Uncapped Castres winger Rémy Grosso has been called up by France to replace the injured Yoann Huget. With speedster Teddy Thomas and veteran Maxime Médard also options, Philippe Saint-André has instead opted for the in-form Grosso, whose physical profile more closely resembles that of Huget. Despite having great success first …

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Wales overwhelm committed Uruguay

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Wales eased through Uruguay by a score of 54-9 in front of a sold out Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday. Though there was never any doubt who was the better side, the scoreline flattered Wales somewhat, as they looked far from clinical and made numerous errors with ball in …

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Huget out of World Cup

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France’s 32-10 win over Italy last night in London came at a cost with right winger Yoann Huget suffering a severe knee injury which has ended his World Cup. The Toulouse flier went down hurt in the second half holding his knee and had to be carried off the field. Tests have …

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Pumas Legend says Argentina can win World Cup

Arguably Argentina’s greatest rugby player of all time, Hugo Porta thinks that Los Pumas are in condition to make history at the World Cup in England. The player who forever changed Argentine rugby for the better believes that Daniel Hourcade’s team has what it takes to win the tournament. In an interview …

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France See Off Italy in London

No match could have followed the drama that unfolded in Brighton with Japan causing the biggest upset of all time against two time world champions, South Africa but there was, nonetheless, hope that Italy could follow it up against France. It did not eventuate as a one-dimensional French side got …

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Georgia Complete Historic Win over Tonga

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A lot of the pre-World Cup hype centered on whether or not Samoa would be able to trouble and defeat Scotland. Such was the search for an upset that Georgia had been considered substandard to defeat Tonga. The Mamuka Gorgodze led Lelos had other ideas and their post match victory …

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Ireland outclass Canada in Cardiff

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Canada fell to Ireland by a convincing score of 50-7 at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Ireland dominated possession and forced Canada to spend the vast majority of the first half defending, in which they scored 29 unanswered points. An improved second half saw Canada score a try, …

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England Snatch Bonus Point at the Death vs Fiji

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A last gasp try from Billy Vunipola saw England sneak home with a bonus point victory against Fiji to begin the World Cup campaign with a bonus point victory. England can now breath more easily after starting so nervously as they prepare for next weekend’s tough assignment against Wales also …

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