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.

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 The USA Eagles did themselves proud in defeating Scotland 30-29 on Saturday. It was as historic moment as never before …

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San Diego beat Austin, secure Semi spot

The San Diego Legion assured their spot in the Major League Rugby Semi Finals with a 31-17 win over Austin Elite at Torero Stadium. It’s a welcome relief for the Legion who have had some shaky moments during the season and also faced the prospect of having to earn their …

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USA vs Scotland 2018 – Match Highlights

The USA Eagles claimed a historic first win in the professional era over a Tier 1 opponent. The North Americans defeated Scotland 30-29 at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday evening. The result  of the match sees the USA claiming a big gain in the World and Americas Rankings. For …

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Americas Rankings – June 17 2018

With the completion of international competition this weekend it is time to update the Americas Rankings. The June 17 2018 edition sees results in both North and South American impacting the points of countries from the Western Hemisphere. The USA Eagles’ magnificent 30-29 win over Scotland sees the teams exchanging 2.00 rankings …

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Argentina finish 6th in u20 Championship

Argentina finished 6th in the 2018 World Rugby u20 Championship. The final position was confirmed following today’s 41-15 defeat to Australia at the Stade de la Mediterranee in Béziers, France. The result also means that Australia finish 5th. In other results today Georgia defeated Scotland 39-31 to finish 19 and Ireland …

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Glendale stops Seattle to seal top spot

The Glendale Raptors kept their unbeaten record intact as they recovered from a poor start to defeat the Seattle Seawolves by 33-11 at Infinity Park on Saturday. It’s a bitterly disappointing result for the visitors, who were intent to set a marker ahead of a possible showdown in the Major …

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