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.

U20 Championship Preview – Argentina vs Italy

The third and final match day of pool play of the U20’s Championship takes place on Thursday. In search of advancing to the final four Argentina face Italy. Both teams defeated Scotland but lost against England in their prior matches. Argentina had an impressive performance against Scotland on Saturday. Their …

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Team of the Week

This past week didn’t quite follow the recent trend. Three Major League Rugby matches yielded few eligible contenders with the standard of rugby noticeably lower than in previous weeks. The first round of the Nations Cup was played in dreadful conditions but Uruguay still managed to impress with a convincing …

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Game Over for Romania and Spain

It is game over for Romania and Spain. Both European countries have officially been disqualified from RWC 2019 for breaching player eligibility laws. The Federación Española de Rugby (FER) published a release today on its website confirming the outcome, noting that all channels have now been exhausted, making Spain’s dream …

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Guemes Extends Barcelona Contract

Bautista Guemes has extended his contract with Barcelona. The 28-year-old will remain at the Spanish club next season, furthering his professional career. Barcelona is the third professional rugby that Guemes has played for. He firstly departed CUBA in Buenos Aires to play in France for Agen. From there he went …

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World Cup Watch – Uruguay

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is now less than 16 months away, and only two spots are left to be decided. Both will be filled before the end of the year. Three teams from the Americas – Argentina, Uruguay, and the USA – have already qualified. During the build-up we’ll …

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Bosch Named in Top 14 Dream Team

Facundo Bosch has been Named in the Top 14 Dream Team by L’Equipe. In his debut season in the Top 14 the Argentine front-rower was named as the best hooker in France. L’Equipe noted that Bosch had an 82% success rate with his line-out throws (88 from 107). He also …

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