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.

World Cup Radar – ARGENTINA – October 07, 2022

Argentina’s preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 are on track. Los Pumas started their 2022 season with a series win over Scotland and came away with multiple wins in the Rugby Championship. The Argentina XV also performed well on their European tour. Selections, combinations, injuries and form all point to …

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RWC 2022 – Japan vs Canada – ARN Guide

Canada’s World Cup begins against Japan, their lowest-ranked pool opponent. Remarkably the two sides haven’t collided in 28 years. The only previous encounter was at RWC 1994, when Canada were runaway winners in Scotland. Kévin Rouet has selected what appears to be his preferred side, with the notable absence of …

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RWC 2022 – USA vs Italy – ARN Guide

The USA will open their tournament with a pivotal match against Italy. It’s been five years since they last met at the 2017 World Cup in Dublin, with one previous outing coming in Rome. Both were competitive but ultimately won convincingly by the Eagles. Rob Cain has selected his strongest …

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SLAR set to add North American teams in 2023

Two North American teams are set to be added to the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for the 2023 season. Contested entirely by South American teams to date, multiple sources now indicate that the competition is expanding its borders. In June two SLAR teams – the Jaguares XV from …

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Utah Warriors sign Otago hooker Henry Bell

The Utah Warriors have signed hooker Henry Bell for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He joins from New Zealand, where the 23-year-old enjoyed a breakout NPC campaign with Otago. Bell had seven first class appearances for the Razorbacks across his first two seasons, but this year claimed the No2 …

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Gloucester recruit prop Mayco Vivas from Argentina

Gloucester have added to their contingent of Pumas. The English Premiership club has recruited Mayco Vivas from Argentina. The signing process began in September during the 2022 Rugby Championship when Vivas was with the team preparing for Saturday’s test match against the world champions in Durban. Gloucester confirmed the signature …

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