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.

Ardron Starts Against Highlanders in Fiji

Tyler Ardron is to start for the Chiefs against the Highlanders in Fiji on Saturday. The New Zealand teams will play their Super Rugby fixture at ANZ Stadium in Suva. With 8 Super Rugby appearances to his name thus far Ardron’s debut season has been a tremendous success. The Canadian has …

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Team of the Week

The June test window is now behind us and Major League Rugby has reached the end of its regular season. There are going to be some tricky weeks ahead though the return of Super Rugby this coming weekend helps and in a few weeks we’ll have the Canadian Rugby Championship. …

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New Blood From the Hourcade Regime

From October 2013 to June 2018 Los Pumas were coached by Daniel Hourcade. During the Hourcade regime a total of 22 players earned their first caps for Argentina. These players were the new blood from the Hourcade regime. Hourcade’s first match in charge was against England in London in November 2013. …

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Best of the Rest

Here’s another collection of articles from around the worldwide web, covering all sorts of topics. We’ve included a few this week about other sports – are there lessons to be learned from the development of Gaelic football, hockey, and elsewhere? Other pieces touch on Major League Rugby, retirements, eligibility, inevitability, …

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Pedrie Wannenburg confirms retirement

Pedrie Wannenburg has confirmed his retirement as a player. The Austin Elite forwards coach was a surprise addition to the playing roster after injuries struck the team in the preseason. He would start five games in the inaugural Major League Rugby season, missing three due to a hamstring injury suffered …

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Photo Gallery – Canada vs USA

Canada hosted the USA at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday. It was the first ever match played at the new stadium, the first ever test for the province, and the first full international in Atlantic Canada since 2006. An sold-out crowd of 6,213 watched the 60th …

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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 USA A perfect 3-0 record in the June test series sees the Eagles as the team of the year front-runners from …

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Canada vs USA – Match Highlights

In the second of two matches between Canada and the USA for 2018, the Eagles impressed. Taking place in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Saturday the visitors from the USA were able to continue their superiority over the Canadians in recent years. The 42-17 result was Canada’s largest ever home loss …

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