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.

Jamaica name men’s side for Pan Am Games

Jamaica have confirmed their men’s roster for the upcoming Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. The team has been drawn in Pool B and will face an intimidating group of Argentina, Canada, and Uruguay ahead of the knock-out stage. Pool A consists of Brazil, Chile, Guyana, and the USA. Head …

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England beat USA in u20 Tri-Nations Cup opener

England scored a lopsided 62-0 victory over the USA to open the Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup in Loughborough on Saturday. The defending champions scored 10 tries and threw down the gauntlet for their next opponents Canada, who they will meet on Sunday. Phoebe Murray, Lucie Skuse, Carys Cox, and Cara …

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Tonga call up Hingano for PNC

Tonga have called up uncapped midfielder Mali Hingano for the Pacific Nations Cup following the withdrawal of Tasman’s Fetuli Paea. The 27-year-old Hingano is a native of Australia but qualifies for both Tonga and Samoa on ancestry. He is the only change to the 31-man Ikale Tahi squad. Hingano played …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Mexico Women 10s, Men’s u19 Mexico made it a special week as they won the Women’s 10s and Men’s u19 competitions …

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Japan edge Portugal to win u20 Trophy

Japan are headed back to the World Rugby u20 Championship after defeating Portugal 35-34 in a thrilling contest at the Estadio Martins Pereira on Sunday evening. Portugal were in the lead at halftime and it wasn’t until the 75th minute when the Baby Blossoms were able to secure the winning …

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Mexico Win RAN u19s Title

Mexico made it a double in Barbados this weekend. Following on the Mexican Women winning the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Women’s 10’s Mexico went on to win the RAN u19’s title. The RAN event took place at the Bellevue Plantation Polo Club in Bridgetown, Barbados. It finished earlier today, on …

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Uruguay suffer narrow defeat to Tonga

Uruguay’s hopes for a top-three finish at the World Rugby u20 Trophy were dashed as Tonga took a narrow 29-27 victory on Sunday afternoon in São José dos Campos. After a promising start to their campaign, a sound defeat at the hands of Japan knocked them out of final contention …

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