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.

Final Women’s Squads for Paris 7s

The final stop on the 2017-18 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series kicks off in Paris on Friday morning. A dozen teams will be vying to lift the Cup though only a a couple are still in contention for the overall Series title. For all this also represents the last major outing …

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Pumitas Fall To Italy

Los Pumitas failed to perform today, falling 30-26 to Italy in the Junior World Championship. The result sees Argentina’s pool matches completed with a 1-2 record. Both teams scored four tries in the match but the theme was Italy’s impressive start as the Argentine defense was split wide open throughout …

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Civetta signs permanent Doncaster deal

Nick Civetta has signed a permanent deal with the Doncaster Knight for the 2018-19 Greene King Championship season. The US Eagles lock spent a considerable portion of the 2016-17 season with the club while on loan from Newcastle Falcons. In an official club release, Civetta says that game time with …

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Uruguay prop Piussi set to join Oyonnax

Uruguay are soon to have two players in the Oyonnax Academy system. Teritos tighthead prop Reinaldo Piussi will join second row Manuel Leindekar at the French Pro D2 club from Carrasco Polo following the completion of the World Rugby u20 Trophy competition to be held in Romania this August. Piussi, …

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Ruben de Haas signs senior Cheetahs deal

US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas has signed a senior contract with South African province Free State. The 19-year-old has been with the Cheetahs Academy program since 2017 and is now committed to the senior squad until at least October 2020. Born in South Africa, de Haas moved with his …

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Uruguay Down Emerging Italy in Nations Cup

Uruguay downed Emerging Italy in the Nations Cup earlier today. The 23-19 win was the second straight victory for Los Teros, the hosts of the World Rugby organized tournament. Emerging Italy came off a late defeat against the Argentina XV. They were looking to go one better in Montevideo today. …

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