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.

Nate Augspurger extends San Diego contract

US Eagles scrumhalf Nate Augspurger has extended his contract with the San Diego Legion. The 29-year-old Minnesotan joined the Major League Rugby side from Old Blue in New York ahead of the inaugural 2018 campaign. Specific terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Augspurger made his international debut for …

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Fiji names star-studded World Cup squad

John McKee has named a star-studded Flying Fijian roster for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Included are all of the country’s top professionals with only five locally-based players, though two of those – Mesulame Dolokoto and Frank Lomani – have already been confirmed for top tier clubs post-Japan. There are …

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Sudamérica XV roster named to face Uruguay

The Sudamérica XV roster has been named for the upcoming international match against Uruguay. The composite South American team will consist of international players from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile and will face Los Teros in Montevideo on Saturday, August 24. For Uruguay, the fixture will be the first of three …

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Georgia trim squad for World Cup warm-ups

Georgia are one step closer to confirming their final 31 for Rugby World Cup 2019. Lelos coach Milton Haig has cut seven players from his training roster, naming a 36-strong party to prepare for the upcoming warm-up matches against the Southern Kings and Scotland. Left out from the original group …

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Match Preview – South Africa vs Argentina

In the final home match before RWC 2019 South Africa play host to Argentina on Saturday. The fixture is not a Rugby Championship match but, instead a RWC warm-up. For Los Pumas it is their final test match before facing France in Tokyo on Saturday, September 21. South African Head …

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Paraguay edge Colombia in ARCh u20s Classic

Paraguay edged out Colombia in an Americas Rugby Challenge u20s classic on Tuesday. Los Yakáres held on to be 21-19 winners in a match in which they had been leading 21-0. Paraguay opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Continuing his excellent form from the match against Mexico was goal-kicker …

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Chile outperform Mexico u20s

Chile outperformed Mexico, running out 66-18 on Wednesday. The match was a second round fixture in the Americas Rugby Challenge u20s in Asunción, Paraguay. Chile led the match from start to finish. They began well with Guillermo Vatter opening the scoring in the second minute. He would follow up his …

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NOLA re-sign prop Kevin Sullivan

Collegiate All-American prop Kevin Sullivan has signed a new two-year contract with the NOLA Gold. The 24-year-old is the 13th player confirmed by the club for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, the 10th to sign an extension in recent weeks. More are expected to be announced shortly. A product …

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