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.

Late try saves NOLA in sold out Toronto debut

A last-minute try from Ignacio Dotti stole a 35-31 victory for the NOLA Gold over the Toronto Arrows on Sunday afternoon. More than 3,000 fans attended the first ever Major League Rugby match on Canadian soil and they were treated to an absorbing contest at York University’s Alumni Field. New …

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Bronze for USA as Fiji win Hong Kong Sevens

Fiji are one again the Kings of Hong Kong. For the fifth consecutive year they have conquered the flagship event on the HSBC Sevens Series after defeating Argentina, the USA, and France in succession on Day Three. The win moves them in to second place overall on the 2018-19 standings. …

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Americas Rankings – April 07 2019

The Americas Rankings – April 07 2019 have been calculated to take into account the result of Barbados vs Curaçao. It was the one, and only, match involving test sides from the Americas over the past week. Barbados recovered from their heavy defeat against Martinique to claim a dominant 55-7 …

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Super Rugby Highlights – Bulls vs Jaguares

Los Jaguares returned to winning ways on Saturday, defeating the Bulls in Pretoria, South Africa. The win was just the third time that the Argentine franchise has won an away game against a South African team. The win was come-from-behind. Debutant Domingo Miotti stole the show as he came on …

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