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.

Fiji names preliminary World Cup squad

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Fiji has named their preliminary World Cup squad, with 38 players included for a training camp that will run from August 12 to August 31, the day when their final team of 31 will be announced. All 31 players from the victorious Pacific Nations Cup squad are present, with seven …

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Pumas earn famous victory in Durban

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Argentina celebrated the 50th anniversary of their inaugural tour to South Africa with a stirring 37-25 victory at Kings Park in Durban, in doing so becoming the first Pumas side to beat the Springboks on any ground. The result has also made a clear statement to the rugby world – …

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Lemoine Talks to World Rugby about the RWC

World Rugby caught up with Los Teros Head Coach Pablo Lemoine who gave his thoughts on the development of his team and the ultimate goal of making his country proud of the team at the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Lemoine told World Rugby ”the focus is not on winning, losing or …

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Uruguay name squad for Japan tour

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Los Teros Head Coach has confirmed his 31-man squad for the upcoming two match tour of Japan. The tour is to be Uruguay’s final preparation ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Uruguay will depart for Japan on Thursday, August 14 playing test matches in Fukuoka on August 22 and Tokyo …

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Pumas Change Eleven for Springboks

Daniel Hourcade has continued with the squad rotation for Argentina’s third and final round match of the Rugby Championship. His team named to face South Africa in Durban on Saturday features only four returning players from the round two fixture against Australia in Mendoza. Racing 95 winger Juan Imhoff is …

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Canada names World Cup training squad

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Kieran Crowley has named his 35-man preliminary training squad for the World Cup. Included are a handful of players absent from the recent Pacific Nations Cup due to injury who will hope to make the tournament in England. Ospreys forward Tyler Ardron will continue as captain. Tom Dolezel, Jason Marshall, …

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Canada names Can-Am Cup team

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Head coach Jen Boyd has named 26 players to take part in the women’s under 20 Can-Am Cup, a two-game competition against the USA taking place on August 19 and 22 at Central Washington University. Canada won last year’s Cup by a combined score of 94-11 over two days. Included …

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