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.

MLR Season 2 Preview – Glendale Raptors

The 2018 runners-up have been plotting their course to the 2019 title since the final whistle rang in San Diego. One of the top club sides in America prior to the creation of Major League Rugby, the Glendale Raptors lived up to their reputation in the inaugural campaign and came …

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Road to RWC 2019: Canada

All eyes are on Japan 2019. For the rugby community it does not get any bigger. In under eight months from now the tournament will be into full-swing. Competing in rugby’s showpiece tournament will be twenty countries, in four pools of five. So challenging is the event that only eight …

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Argentina XV beat Chile in ARC warm-up

The Argentina XV had little trouble with Chile as they cruised to a 47-14 win at La Boya on Wednesday afternoon in a friendly that served as a warm-up for the Americas Rugby Championship. By the 22nd minute mark they had already scored four unanswered tries, with the two Chilean …

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Uruguay confirm squad for Jaguares match

Esteban Meneses has confirmed a squad of 29 players to represent Uruguay in the friendly against the Jaguares in Montevideo on Thursday. Los Teros will face the Super Rugby franchise at the newly renovated Estadio Charrúa as part of their preparations for the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship. Seven players from …

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Road to RWC 2019: USA

RWC 2019 is under eight months away from kick-off. The showpiece tournament for rugby will feature twenty countries playing in Japan in four challenging pools of five. Only the best two from each will advance to the Quarter Finals.  In the second of a series of four articles Americas Rugby …

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Road to RWC 2019: Uruguay

In just under eight months time RWC 2019 will be officially underway. The showpiece tournament for rugby will feature twenty countries playing in Japan in four challenging pools of five. Only the best two from each will advance to the Quarter Finals.  In the first of a series of four …

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