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.

Americas Rankings – August 29 2019

In a busy week the Americas Rankings have been updated for a second time. This is due to round two of the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) having been completed and with round three, and other internationals, to follow this coming weekend. Colombia went 2-0 up in the ARCh on Wednesday. …

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ARCh Highlights: Paraguay vs Cayman Islands

History was made on Wednesday with Paraguay and the Cayman Islands facing-off for the first time in test match rugby. The fixture was a second round match in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) and gave both teams the opportunity of turning-around their opening ARCh losses. In round one the Cayman …

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ARCh Highlights: Colombia vs Mexico

In round two of the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) Colombia faced Mexico in Medellín. With both teams having won their opening round matches their fixture on Wednesday would see the winner well placed to win the tournament. To read the match report click here.

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Malafu and Reid commit to Old Glory

Vetekina Malafu and Michael Reid will play for Old Glory DC in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Both appeared in all four spring exhibition fixtures for the expansion side, and both were previously on the books for Austin Elite. They make it four returning players officially re-signed following Josh …

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Paul Gabrillagues suspension reduced after appeal

The World Cup chances of France lock Paul Gabrillagues have risen considerably after his suspension was reduced to just three weeks following an appeal. His original punishment was 10 weeks, reduced to six due to mitigating circumstances. Had the original suspension been upheld, Gabrillagues would have missed the first three …

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Japan Confirm World Cup Roster

The host country of Rugby World Cup 2019, Japan has confirmed a 31-man roster for the tournament. Head Coach Jamie Joseph has selected a squad with 18 forwards, and 13 backs. As was the case in RWC 2015 the team will be captained by Michael Leitch. Leitch will be joined …

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RWC Rewind Canada: vs Tonga 2003

During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week two the feature team is Canada. In day four of the series the feature is …

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Colombia Get the better of Mexico in ARCh

Colombia got the better of Mexico today in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh). The second round ARCh fixture saw Los Tucanes completing a comfortable 51-24 victory at home in Medellín. The win gives Los Tucanes two test match victories in the space of four days. Colombia defeated the Cayman Islands …

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