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.

Manawatu flyhalf Malcolm among new Arrows signings

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed the signature of eight more players for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Five players return from the spring/fall exhibition campaigns and there are three newcomers – New Zealand imports Sam Malcolm and Spencer Jones, and Canadian international Jamie Mackenzie. Joining the roster that now …

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Uruguay Add Ormaechea for Romania

Uruguay have added Agustín Ormeachea to their roster to face Romania. Los Teros will bring to an end their November Internationals and 2018 dates in Bucharest on Saturday. The 27-year-old Ormaechea missed out on Uruguay’s matches against the Cardiff Blues, Ulster, and Fiji to play for his French club. With …

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Ireland without seven for USA match

Ireland have sent seven players back to their clubs to recover from various knocks following their historic win over New Zealand in Dublin on Saturday. None will be involved in the final test of the year against the USA at the Aviva Stadium this coming weekend. Missing out will be …

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Romania recall captain Macovei for Uruguay test

Romania have welcomed back 79 caps of experience for their match against Uruguay on Saturday. Regular captain Mihai Macovei has returned to the squad from club side Colomiers. The addition of the 32-year-old is the only change to the squad that prepared for this past weekend’s test against the USA. …

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Psalm Wooching heading to San Diego

Psalm Wooching is set to dip his feet into the waters of Major League Rugby. The flanker is currently on tour with the US Eagles who play Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. His next stop will be San Diego, where a spot in the Legion’s back row awaits. Wooching confirmed …

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Cordero Scores As Exeter Chiefs Remain Unbeaten

Santiago Cordero continued his outstanding form this past weekend, scoring a try in a winning-effort against the Bristol Bears. The victory sees the Exeter Chiefs remaining unbeaten in the English Premiership season, joining Saracens at the top of the Premiership with 34 points. Cordero’s score saw him receiving the ball …

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Major League Rugby Kit Comparison 2018-2019

On Friday Major League Rugby unveiled the new playing kits for all nine teams competing in the 2019 season. Both Toronto and New York show dramatic changes to the strips they wore during their exhibition campaigns earlier this year, while some returning teams have also opted to freshen up their …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada After months of stress Canada are on the verge of retaining their record of qualifying for every World Cup. The …

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England outmuscle Canada at Doncaster

England’s used brute force to overcome the Canadian challenge at Doncaster on Sunday, the final score 27-19 in favor of the hosts. While the result didn’t quite go their way, the Canadian staff will be very pleased with the effort having suffered three lopsided defeats to England just a year …

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