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.

Lavanini wins in Leicester Tigers Debut

Tomás Lavanini was part of a winning effort while on debut for the Leicester Tigers on Saturday. The Tigers were at home against Gloucester and claimed their first win of the season. The 16-13 win saw Lavanini and fellow former Jaguar Facundo Gigena featuring from the bench.

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Americas miss out at World Rugby Awards

The Americas missed out at the World Rugby awards. It ended a year of highs and lows in international competition for the four Americas competitors at RWC 2019. The 2019 World Rugby Awards ceremony was held in Tokyo, Japan and saw the USA having three nominees. Joe Taufete’e was up …

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RWC 2023 – The Countdown Begins

RWC 2019 is in the history books. The Japan-hosted Rugby World Cup proved the critics wrong as it was a highly successful tournament with excellent attendance as well as strong domestic support. The next stop will be a familiar one –  France. The hosts of RWC 2007 will officially host …

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RWC 2019 – 10 Records That Were Broken

RWC 2019 saw records broken. Below is a breakdown of the accomplishments made at the tournament hosted by Japan, the first RWC held outside of a Tier 1 country.   TV RECORD Japan vs Ireland received 30 million television viewers in Japan. This was a record high for viewing numbers …

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Brazil vs Portugal Tickets on Sale

Tickets are on sale for Brazil vs Portugal. The teams will battle it out in São Paulo on Saturday, November 09. The venue for the fixture is the Estádio do Nacional in Barra Fundo. Tickets are on sale for BR$10 for adults with discounted rates offered for BR$10. They can …

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Taylor Howden moves from NOLA to Houston

The Houston SaberCats have signed Taylor Howden for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. After two seasons with the NOLA Gold, the 33-year-old New Zealand native heads to Texas to provide a highly experienced option at flyhalf or center. Howden has been a regular in the NOLA side over his …

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