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.

Pro D2 – Week 9 Preview

Week 9 of Pro D2 will be played over the coming days. In the latest round of the France’s second division fixtures will be played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of the Americas. The opening match of the round sees Brive at home against …

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Curda Are Champions of Paraguay

Curda are the national club champions of Paraguay for 2018. The Club Universitario de Rugby de Asunción (CURDA) defeated fellow national powerhouses Luque Rugby in a high scoring final to be confirmed as this year’s domestic champions. Played in front of an impressive crowd of 1,200 at the national rugby …

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Agulla Annnounces Retirement

Horacio Agulla has announced his retirement from rugby. The RWC 2007, 2011 and 2015 Pumas winger has said goodbye to the sport at the age of 34. For Argentina his test career lasted from 2005-2015 and saw him earning 63 caps. His return was 6 tries, the most important being …

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The Miraculous Rise of Rugby in Colombia

Rugby is a young sport in Colombia. When compared to Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela it is simply illogical as to how Los Tucanes have cone toe be ranked above them all. Impressive performances in the Women’s game have seen Colombia involved in the Youth Olympic Games and Las Tucanes even …

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Bouza and Pumas Part Ways

Pablo Bouza and Los Pumas part ways as the final pieces of the Daniel Hourcade empire are disappearing. Having been the man responsible for Argentina’s lineout the former Pumas second-rower is now no longer a part of the Mario Ledesma coaching team. The week began with a major announcement – …

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Senatore Starts for World XV

Leonardo Senatore will start for the World XV. The Argentine no 8 is one of two Pumas in the 23 named by Robbie Deans to face Japan in Osaka on Friday. Senatore will play at the back of the scrum while Santiago González Iglesias has been named on the bench. …

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Ireland name extended squad for November tests

Joe Schmidt has named 42 players in his Ireland squad for the November international series. The Americas will be involved in three of their four tests, with the first match against Italy taking place in Chicago, the second test against Argentina, and the final match of their season against the …

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Team of the Week

It was all domestic action this past weekend with the European club competitions in high gear. Also getting a look was the RFU Championship, the Spanish Liga Heineken, the URBA Top 12, and an historic match in Halifax between the Ontario Arrows and the New England Free Jacks. 1 – …

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Hong Kong name World Cup Qualifier squad

Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones has named a 35-strong training squad to prepare for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Marseille. As expected the team is largely comprised of expats with seven uncapped players named in the extended group. The roster will be trimmed to 30 prior to departure for …

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Larsen brothers to team up at Austin Elite

Austin Elite have entered the Canadian market for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Loose forward Travis Larsen will head south to Texas to take part in the newest American professional competition, and he will find a familiar face when he gets there. Younger brother Josh has also signed up, …

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