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.

Samoa Qualify for RWC 2019

Samoa have qualified for RWC 2019. The Pacific Islanders booked their place in next year’s World Cup in Japan by defeating Germany 42-28 today, winning 108-43 on aggregate in their two-match RWC qualifying series. In doing so Samoa maintain their proud record of having competed in every RWC aside from …

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Guido Albertario Signs for Spanish Champions

Guido Albertario has signs to play for the reigning Spanish Champions. The Argentine second-rower joins VRAC Quesos Entrepinares from Buenos Aires club Pucará for the 2018-2019 season. Uncapped by Argentina, Albertario moves to Spain to follow in the footsteps of his brother Jerónimo Albertario. While Jerónimo Albertario played for AMPO Ordizia …

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Ciencias Cajasol Signs Two Argentines

Spanish club Ciencias Cajasol has announced the signings of two Argentines who will play in the upcoming season. On his way to Ciencias Cajasol is Santiago Pando. The winger is the second new recruit ahead of the 2018-2019 season, following Mitchel MacCartney. Pando joins from Spanish club rivals Trcadero Marbella. The …

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Rugby Barbados World 7’s Coming in December

The 2018 Mitsubishi Electric Rugby Barbados World 7s (MERBW7s) Tournament was officially launched last month at the Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados in St. Michael. Set to take place over the weekend of 8th and 9th December at the world-renowned Kensington Oval, the Tournament will see Barbados welcome some of the …

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RWC Qualifier Preview – Germany vs Samoa

Samoa will look to secure their place at the 2019 Rugby World Cup as they travel to Heidelberg for the second leg of their Europe/Oceania Play-Off series against hosts Germany. The first leg went decidedly in the Manu’s favor, a 66-15 win at Apia Park two weeks ago. Facing a …

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Rugby Canada reveals road map to the Repechage

Rugby Canada has laid out the road map to the last-chance World Cup Qualifiers to be held in France, in November. Canada will play in the round-robin Repechage tournament against three other nations with the winner qualifying as the 20th – and final – participant in RWC 2019. November’s tournament was …

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Bosch Sidelined Following Surgery

Marcelo Bosch is sidelined following surgery. The Saracens outside center will miss the start of the English Premiership season after undergoing surgery on both of his shoulders. The 34-year-old Argentine mid-fielder has won both the European Champions Cup and English Premiership titles with Saracens. His quest to add further to …

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Victor Damian Arias Signs for Bourg-en-Bresse

Argentine prop Victor Damian Arias has signed for Bourg-en-Bresse. He will make the move to the eastern French club for the upcoming Pro D2 season, completing the move from Montauban. The 28-year-old Arias is a former Pumita, playing for Argentina U20’s in 2010. In 2014 he would play for the …

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