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.

Teams set for Barbarians vs Samoa

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The teams are set for Saturday’s historic clash between the Barbarians and Samoa. The game celebrates the 125th anniversary of the invitational club, the first ever meeting between the two, and the first rugby match ever to be played at the Olympic Stadium in London. World Cup winner Bakkies Botha …

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England Name World Cup Roster

The 31 men who will defend the host nation of Rugby World Cup 2015 have been named. Head Coach Stuart Lancaster named his squad with 17 forwards and 14 backs and has drawn upon 8 of England’s 12 Aviva Premiership clubs, one less than that of France in regards to …

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Namibia name World Cup squad

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Argentina’s final opponents in pool play, Namibia, have confirmed their 31-man player roster for the Rugby World Cup. Namibian Head Coach Phil Davies has made the decision to take 17 forwards and 14 backs with the electric Saracens back-rower Jacques Burger captaining the team for the second consecutive World Cup. …

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UAR confirms Campeonato Argentino Fixtures

The national governing body of Argentine Rugby, the Unión Argentina de Rugby (Argentine Rugby Union – UAR) has announced the match schedule for the 2015 National Provincial Championship. The format is to be the same as that from 2014 and it is to begin on October 24. Competing will be …

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Anton Petrowitsch to play Pro rugby in Spain

20 year old Chilean international Anton Petrowitsch has signed a professional contract to play for Guernika RT in Spain. He joins Simón Pardakhty, Ramón Ayarza, Pablo Huete, Leonardo Montoya, Francisco Deformes as part of the ‘Chilean Forces‘ playing in Europe. Capped four times by Los Condores Petrowitsch His four test …

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Quito and Guayaquil clubs Contest Ecuador Final

The Grand Final of Ecuadorian rugby will be contested this coming Satuday, August 29 and will feature clubs from the country’s two largest cities – Guayaquil and the national capital Quito. The final be take place at the Hacienda La Querencia with the two-time running champions Jibaros Quito Rugby Club …

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Chilean Simón Pardakhty signs for French Club

Chilean international forward Simón Pardakhty has signed to play in France for Stade Rodez, a third division side. In doing so he makes the move from the Prince of Wales Country Club (PWCC) in Santiago. Also competing in the Fédérale is Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza who recently moved to play …

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