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.

SLAR 2022 Season Fixtures

The 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) will begin on Saturday, March 05 and conclude on Saturday May 28. The competition will be a six team league with the same competitors from the 2021 competition returning. The undefeated Los Jaguares XV will be the Argentine entrant. They are up …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP USA RWC 2031 bid The USA is in an exclusive bid position for Rugby World Cup 2031. World Rugby is …

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Americas Rugby Dream Team 2021

The year 2021 was a busy one for Americas Rugby. Disruptions meant that it was short of being a normal  year, though there were test matches for nine countries. The Men’s teams from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA all played test matches. The current …

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Three more re-sign for Rugby ATL

Rugby ATL have re-signed hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg, tighthead prop Wikus Groenewald, and winger Jeremy Misailegalu for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The club has also confirmed the return of scrumhalf Rowan Gouws for the second year of his contract signed in October 2020. Janse van Rensburg and …

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USA in exclusive bid position for RWC 2031

The USA is in an exclusive bid position for Rugby World Cup 2031. World Rugby is in exclusive talks with USA Rugby to have the Men’s RWC tournament played in the Americas for the first time. In an interview with Martin Pengelly for the Guardian USA Rugby chief executive Ross …

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