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.

Mitre 10 Cup – Week 5 Preview

The Mitre 10 Cup is now halfway through Week 5 but the Americas contingent is still to make their bow. It should be a good week with at least four and possibly five Americas exports set to take the field, with another name familiar to North American fans. One career …

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12 Targets for Major League Rugby

The inaugural season of Major League Rugby has come and gone and the new professional competition will soon enter uncharted territory as far as the Americas are concerned – a second season. Along with the excitement are said to be two new teams. One will be Rugby United New York, …

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Top 14 – Week 4 Preview

The Top 14 season continues this weekend. In Week 4 of the 2018-2019 competition France’s elite clubs will take to the field on Saturday and Sunday. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. The following is a preview detailing those involved. First up will be Lyon …

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RFU Championship – Round 3 Preview

Only five matches will be taking place this weekend in the third weekend of the Greene King IPA Championship. The sixth game – London Irish at Jersey Reds – has been rescheduled to November 3 due to a lack of hotel accommodations on the Channel Island. A number of events …

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English Premiership – Week 3 Preview

Week 3 of the English Premiership will take place from Friday to Sunday. Three teams will be looking for their first wins of the season while only Saracens and the Exeter Chiefs won their first two matches. Involved this weekend will be players from the Americas. The following is a …

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Pro 14 – Week 3 Preview

Week 3 of the Celtic-Italian-South African League takes places this weekend. A full round of seven matches will see matches played in Ireland, Italy, Scotland, South Africa, and Wales from Friday to Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of players from the Americas. There are to be two Friday …

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Samoa extended squad for Americas Pacific Challenge

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An extended squad of 40 players are currently in training with the Samoa ‘A’ squad in preparation for the Americas Pacific Challenge. All but two players have been selected from the Bluesky Super 9, Samoa’s regional high performance domestic competition. Included are eight players with test experience. Former Samoa Sevens …

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