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.

u20 Trophy Preview – Uruguay vs Canada

The two Americas representatives at the World Rugby u20 Trophy will go head-to-head in Bucharest as Uruguay take on Canada in the first match of the second round on Saturday. Both sides will have been disappointed with the result in their opening match. Uruguay were overwhelmed by the dominant Fijian …

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RFU Championship – Round 1 Preview

The Greene King IPA Championship will be come to more than a dozen Americas internationals this season with several new arrivals adding to the returnees. Opening weekend will feature 11 Americas players, all of whom have played test rugby. Friday’s season opener will see two Canadians making their Championship debut. …

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English Premiership – Week 1 Preview

The English Premiership returns this weekend. The 2018-2019 club season will again feature twelve teams with England’s elite competing for four places in the play-off’s and the final two meeting in the Premiership Final. For a season preview and prediction click here. Week 1 opens with a derby in England’s …

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Pro 14 – Week 1 Preview

The Pro 14 season begins this weekend. In week 1 of the league matches will be played in Ireland, Italy, and Wales on Friday and Saturday. The season is to be the last before RWC 2019 making it increasingly important for all involved as players press for representative duties. For …

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Uruguay XV Defeat Brazil in Training Match

The Uruguay XV defeated Brazil in a training match on Thursday. Played in São José dos Campos, the visitors were 41-36 winners. The match was the final hit-out before the Americas Pacific Challenge which takes place in Uruguay in October. The match was not played under usual restrictions. As such …

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Mitre 10 Cup – Week 3 Preview

The third week of the Mitre 10 Cup is underway with two Americas players already seeing action. Eagles cap Mike Sosene-Feagai and Canadian international Evan Olmstead came off the bench for Auckland to play the final quarter in the win over Waikato on Thursday. On Friday Southland will look to …

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Pro D2 – Week 3 Preview

The Pro D2 continues in France with Week 3 taking place from Thursday to Sunday. The competition is important for many countries who will playing RWC 2019. From the Americas the qualified Uruguay and USA both have hopefuls involved in the league. The same is true of Canada, a country …

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Dan Moor signs for Yorkshire Carnegie

Dan Moor’s trial at Yorkshire Carnegie has gone well. Today the RFU Championship club confirmed that Moor has signed on for the 2018-19 season, joining Canada teammate Jake Ilnicki in the side. The duo will make their regular season club debuts on Friday with both named in the run-on side …

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