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.

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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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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