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Compiling potential and probable rosters and starting XV’s for international duty is an activity employed by many. For some it is about fantasy selection while for others it is a genuine means to an end of staying up to date. Knowing where a team stands and what is required for …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Tucumán The capital city of the Tucumán province, San Miguel de Tucumán pulled off a spectacular coup in being allocated both of …

The national women’s Colombian team, Las Tucanes has been selected for the upcoming Atlanta 7’s. The olympic qualified Tucanes are coming off a third place finish at last month’s South American women’s Sevens event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Colombians are to travel to Atlanta, Georgia on Tuesday, March …

John Tait has made three changes to his Canadian Women’s 7s team to take part in the next round of the HSBC Sevens Series in Atlanta next weekend. The team will look to take it one notch higher than their standout performance in Brazil that saw them reach the Cup …

It’s a bit of a quiet week as far as Americas players are concerned in the Greene King IPA Championship. As injuries take their toll near the end of a long season there are only eight Americas exports involved, and only a handful named in first XVs. Friday evening’s match …

A number of Americas’ Players are to take to the field in France this weekend in week 20 of the Top 14. This season’s competition has continued with the unpredictability of previous years as many different clubs are proving capable of both reaching the play-offs or being relegated. Opening week 20 …

The march towards the Guinness Pro 12 Final in Edinburgh is heating up. For eight of the twelve competing teams this weekend it to be 4th to last round of the season. Exactly who the final four will be remains unconfirmed. Action this weekend, in week 19 of the season, …

Week 18 of English rugby’s premier league, the Aviva Premiership will get underway this evening. It is to be a crucial round for many competitors with competition points becoming increasingly vital for places in the play-offs, European Champions Cup qualifying and to avoid the dreaded relegation. Taking to the field …

It’s another packed weekend of domestic action with Americas players scattered all across Europe and Super Rugby going strong as well. An 18-strong Americas contingent will get things going in the French Pro D2, with players from five different countries represented. Aix will host four South Americans as Argentine duo …

Record Canadian points scorer James Pritchard is leaving long-time club Bedford Blues to join Coventry for the 2016-17 season. The 36-year-old fullback has been used as an academy coach for the Blues this season but has seen limited on-field action, appearing in only three games with none since November. It …