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.

Match Preview – Scotland vs Argentina

With a history dating back to 1969 Scotland and Argentina have a long and important rugby rivalry. On Saturday it will continue with Los Pumas being the visitors to the Scottish capital. Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has made nine changes from last weekend. The northern Europeans were defeated 26-20 …

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Canada scores convincing win over England Academy

Canada ‘A’ scored a convincing 35-14 win over England Academy at Cobham RFC on Wednesday. Led by a dominant forward pack, the visitors outscored their hosts five tries to two with fullback Irene Patrinos a perfect five-from-five on conversions. An early England assault was asbsorbed by Canada, who managed to …

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Team of the Week

This past week we saw more international action with mixed fortunes for the Americas teams. Canada and the USA each performed very well and the entire XV could have justifiably been split between those two sides. Argentina’s scoreline wasn’t too bad but their second half showing was dreadful, while Uruguay …

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SaberCats sign Uruguay pair Magno and Nieto

Having already snapped up star scrumhalf Santiago Arata, the Houston SaberCats have moved to strengthen their forward pack with the addition of two more Uruguay players for the 2019 Major League Rugby season – Diego Magno and Alejandro Nieto. Both were part of the recent World Rugby combine in Glendale, …

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Two new names for Brazil on Argentina tour

Brazil have called up four players for their two-match tour of Argentina, two of them uncapped. Os Tupis will play against provincial powerhouse Tucumán on Friday evening with a match against Salta on Tuesday. The first will be played at Tucumán Lawn Tennis Club with the second venue to be …

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Belize To Play First Ever Test Match

Belize will play their first ever test match on Sunday, playing host to Guatemala. The neighboring Central American countries will go to battle as a special attraction on a day also featuring the national champion finals. Sunday’s test match will see the debut of the Belize Macaws. The parrots are …

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MLR Off-Season Update – November 20 2018

Major League Rugby signings have taken a back seat with the November internationals front and center, but there have been some fairly significant moves in the past three weeks, not least from the newest league entry – the Toronto Arrows. Other teams remain largely in the dark – we’re looking …

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