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.

Argentina XV outmuscle Uruguay in Buenos Aires

The Argentina XV outmuscled Uruguay in Buenos Aires, winning the third round ARC match 35-10 this afternoon. The result keeps alive the Grand Slam for the Argentina XV who have remaining matches against Canada and Chile. With a strong first half performance the home side found themselves leading 28-10 at …

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Canada crush Chile in ARC rebound

Canada bounced back from their poor start to the Americas Rugby Championship in the best way possible, crushing Chile by 56-0 in Langford on Friday evening. With Westhills Stadium currently undergoing renovations space was limited and the venue reached its limit of 1,160 with the partisan crowd showing their appreciation …

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Bertranou in doubt for World Cup

Argentina’s first choice scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou is in doubt for the World Cup. The 25-year-old has undergone surgery on his shoulder following the opening match of Los Jaguares’ 2019 Super Rugby campaign. Argentine Team Medic Guillermo Botto has confirmed that Bertranou suffered a traumatic dislocation and will play no further part …

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Arrows earn second win against SaberCats

The Toronto Arrows picked up their second win of the Major League Rugby season as they beat the Houston SaberCats 44-27 in an all-action affair at Constellation Field on Friday evening. After building a dominant 27-10 halftime lead, the Arrows again hit a wall in the second half but had …

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ARC Preview – USA vs Brazil

Riding high after their victory over Canada in São José dos Campos, Brazil will enter dangerous waters as they arrive in Texas to play the USA at Dell Diamond on Saturday. They will be buoyed somewhat by the dominant win of the Argentina XV last weekend and also the absence …

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ARC Preview – Argentina XV vs Uruguay

The first of two games at Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires on Saturday will see the Argentina XV playing against Uruguay a few hours ahead of the Jaguares match against the Bulls. It’s not exactly a double-header given the space between the two but an interesting note nonetheless. Argentina have …

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Americas trio set to play at Heywood Road

Three Americas players will take to the field at Heywood Road this weekend as Sale FC host Darlington Mowden Park in an English National One contest. It’s something of a derby with the two mid-table sides based in the North. Each have connections to Premiership sides, FC to their namesake …

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