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.

Seattle signs Namibia hooker Obert Nortjé

The Seattle Seawolves have signed Obert Nortjé for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A member of Namibia’s team at Rugby World Cup 2019, he was most recently contracted to Uruguay’s Súper Liga side Peñarol and started their only regular season match before the 2020 SLAR season was suspended. Nortjé …

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Argentina name strong roster for Madrid 7’s

Argentina have named a strong roster for the Madrid 7’s. Santiago Gómez Cora’s roster contains notable names, many of whom are likely to feature in the Tokyo Olympics. The team is captained by Santiago Álvarez Fourcade. The former Argentina XV player was a fringe player for Los Jaguares and Los …

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Cafeteros Pro Reveal Home and Away Jerseys for 2021 SLAR

Colombia’s first professional rugby team will compete in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team will join five others, each from different South American countries. They are Argentina (Jaguares XV), Brazil (Cobras Brasil XV), Chile (Selknam), Paraguay (Olímpia Lions), and Uruguay (Peñarol). The same five all had …

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Urdapilleta scores record 33 points vs Montpellier

Benjamín Urdapilleta scored 33 points in Castres’ 48-17 hammering today vs Montpellier. The RWC 2019 Puma started at fly half. In a Top 14 record setting performance, Urdapilleta scored two tries, kicked four conversions and five penalties. The impressive performance sees Castres continuing to move well clear of the relegation …

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Iosefo to lead Men’s Eagles in Madrid

Martin Iosefo will captain the Men’s Eagles when they compete at the Madrid Sevens later this month. Iosefo was the dominant player in the Golden Eagles intra-squad series held in December and leads the side in the absence of regular skipper Madison Hughes. The tournament has been arranged as part …

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