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.

Men’s Eagles still tops after Sydney Silver

The USA Men’s Eagles are still on top of the HSBC Sevens Series table after a Silver finish in Sydney. It’s the fourth consecutive Cup Final appearance for the team though the ultimate victory continues to elude them. As they did in the women’s bracket, New Zealand claimed first place …

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Americas Rankings – February 03 2019

Test match rugby got underway for 2019 this weekend. In round one of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) there were two matches counting towards the Americas and World Rankings. The big winner was Uruguay. Los Teros’ miraculous 14-man win over Canada sees the teams trading 0.31 rankings points. For Uruguay …

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Canada fall to 14-man Uruguay

Canada crashed to defeat against Uruguay in their opening match of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday evening, losing by a score of 20-17 at the Estadio Charrúa. The visitors carried a 17-8 lead well into the final quarter but could not close the game out despite their hosts playing …

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NOLA stun Glendale in statement win

The New Orleans Gold sent a message to the rest of Major League Rugby as they stunned the 2018 finalist Glendale Raptors 40-31 at Gold Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Despite fielding a young forward pack absent four internationals on Americas Rugby Championship detail they held their own up front and …

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Taufete’e ties Keith Wood’s try record

Records are made to be broken and today a long-standing one equalized. Since long before retiring, following RWC 2003, Ireland’s Keith Wood has held the World Record for the most test tries scored by a hooker or a prop. In October 2001 Wood scored his 12th test try to match …

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Argentina XV comfortably down Brazil in Patagonia

The Argentina XV Comfortably downed Brazil in Patagonia this afternoon. The 54-3 triumph sees the Argentina XV beginning the Americas Rugby Championship with maximum points, to match the USA. Played at the Neuquén RC, the Argentina XV won by eight tries to zero. This, however, does not paint an accurate …

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USA thrash Chile in ARC opener

The US Eagles made easy work of Chile in the opening match of the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship, scoring 11 tries en route to a 71-8 final. AJ MacGinty led the way with a hat-trick in his return from injury, also landing five conversions to come one point shy of …

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