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.

Manuel Nogués to play SLAR for Peñarol

Manuel Nogués is to play Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for Peñarol. In an interview with El Ciudadano the Argentine scrum-half told Lisandro Olearo of the move. It will not be his first time playing in Uruguay. Nogués spent 2020 playing for Carrasco Polo with whom he was an …

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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. This week’s Up and Under is the first edition of 2021.   UP Los Cafeteros Pro Rodolfo Ambrosio is to coach …

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Cafeteros Pro Budget

Professional rugby will debut in Colombia in 2021. The country’s first professional team, Los Cafeteros Pro, will compete in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Colombian side will join teams from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The 2021 season will be played from March 16 to May …

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2020 Timeline Review

For once we won’t start off with the same old thing! It’s fair to say that 2020 was not the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas. In fact one might say the opposite. The year started with so much promise but then that thing happened and we were left …

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Stephan Coetzee re-signs with Seattle Seawolves

Stephan Coetzee will return for a third season with the Seattle Seawolves. The two-time champions have confirmed the South African, who celebrates his 29th birthday in early January, for the 2021 Major League Rugby campaign. He follows fellow hooker Mike Shepherd in extending his stay. Coetzee quickly established himself as …

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Rugby ATL adds Stephen Brett to coaching staff

Rugby ATL have confirmed the addition of Stephen Brett as Attack Coach for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The former Super Rugby flyhalf arrives from the withdrawn Colorado Raptors and takes the place of Nese Malifa who has moved to the expansion Dallas Jackals. Before taking up the coaching …

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LA signs Glasgow Warriors fullback Glenn Bryce

The LA Giltinis have announced the signing of Scottish fullback Glenn Bryce for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He is the third arrival from Glasgow Warriors, following in the footsteps of Canadian international DTH van der Merwe and former Scotland No8 Adam Ashe. Unlike the other two, Bryce is …

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