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.

Targaryens Host and Win Beach Rugby event in Panama

This past weekend on Sunday August 23 the Playa Corona in Panama played host to this year’s second edition of a friendly Beach Rugby tournament. Participating were 14 teams among whom there were men’s, women’s and youth teams. The Targaryens Rugby Club came out as winners of the women’s section while the Dragones …

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Brazilian Women win Plate Final in Ireland

Brazil’s national women’s Rugby Sevens team haqd a successful weekend in Ireland where, on Sunday, they won the Plate Final of a qualifying competition for the World Rugby Women’s Rugby Sevens Circuit. Competing were teams from the world over with Brazil being joined by Colombia and Mexico are representatives of …

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Get Into Rugby Chile Increased Presence

From Arica to Puerto Montt the Get Into Rugby program extends north and south within Chile. The World Rugby initiative gives thousands of boys and girls the opportunity to get to know rugby. Adapted into Spanish the Get into Rugby program has been promoted under the slogan ”Ven al rugby” …

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No Paris for Canada in World Cup

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Canada have announced their 31 players to travel to England for the upcoming World Cup. Doncaster second row pair Tyler Hotson and Jon Phelan have not been included, while prop Tom Dolezel and wing Taylor Paris are ruled out with injury. Agen winger Paris re-injured his groin in the dying …

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Glasgow squad arrive in Halifax

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Defending Guinness Pro 12 champions Glasgow Warriors have named a strong 28-player squad that has arrived in Halifax this afternoon, where they will play Canada in a friendly on Saturday. Only three of the match day squad from the Pro 12 final played in May are present, with the majority …

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Los Teros Travel to Tokyo with Injuries

Los Teros are to arrive in Tonyo on Wednesday to perpare for the second and final test against Japan which will be played on Saturday with kick-off to be at 6am Uruguayan time. The fixture marks the final match before Head Coach Pablo Lemoine will name his roster for the …

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Romania name World Cup squad

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Lynn Howells has named his 31-man squad for the World Cup. The majority come from the group that claimed first place in the Nations Cup, with only seven players added. Mihai Macovei continues as captain, and there is a recall for veteran Ovidiu Tonita, who will be traveling to his …

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