The Semi Finals of the Senior Men’s Canadian Rugby Championship begin on Thursday with the two provincial outfits as the defending MacTier Cup champion BC Bears take on the Ontario Blues. Each side enter the match with a 1-1 record. It was the blues who came up short in a …
Read More »Americas Pacific Challenge Set for October
The 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge is set for October. This year’s edition is to be the third in tournament history. Like the 2016 and 2017 Americas Pacific Challenge events, the 2018 edition will also take place in Uruguay. The competition will involve six participants, each of whom will play three …
Read More »Top 14 2018-2019 Season Preview
With the French summer coming to a close the new rugby season is upon us. The 2018-2019 Top 14 season kicks-off on Saturday, August 25. The long and highly challenging season will culminate with the Top 14 Final less than four months before RWC 2019. With this being the final …
Read More »Liga Sul Americana de Rugby Confirmed for 2020
The Liga Sul Americana de Rugby has been confirmed for 2020. South America’s professional rugby competition will debut as an eight team league featuring competitors from five different countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The Liga Sul Americana de Rugby will utilize the acronym LAR, notably missing the letter ‘S’. …
Read More »Arrows confirm Glendale match, MLR readies new schedule
The Ontario Arrows aren’t in Major League Rugby – yet. As the league prepares to unveil its schedule for the 2019 season the potential Canadian franchise has confirmed its first fixture of their fall schedule. The Glendale Raptors will arrive in Toronto for a match at York Lions Stadium on …
Read More »Ruben de Haas in Cheetahs squad for Pro 14 and Currie Cup
US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas has been named in a combined Free State Cheetahs squad for the Guinness Pro 14 and Currie Cup. The 19-year-old signed a senior Cheetahs contract through the end of the 2020 Currie Cup season in June having graduated from their academy program. Head coach …
Read More »Uruguay U20s Depart for Junior World Trophy in Romania
Uruguay U20s depart today for the Junior World Trophy in Romania. Head Coach Mario Lamé has named a 26-man roster to compete in the competition which starts on August 28. The prestigious World Rugby event will be played in Bucharest, Romania from August 28 – September 09. Uruguay is to …
Read More »Canada Finalize u20 Trophy Roster
Canada has confirmed the playing roster for the upcoming World Rugby Junior World Trophy. Taking place in Bucharest, Romania Canada is North Americas one participant and joins Uruguay in representing the Americas. The u20 competition will feature eight countries. They are to be divided into two pools with Canada and …
Read More »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 Behind the scenes Canada will be celebrating Namibia’s qualification for RWC 2019. There are two reasons for this – (a) …
Read More »Changes to Pumas Roster for Mendoza
Changes have been made to the Pumas roster for Mendoza. Argentina will play host to South Africa on Saturday in a round two Rugby Championship match. The Mendoza test match takes place seven days after the round one match in Durban. The Springboks were 34-21 winners in the opening round, …
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