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A Rebranded Centroamericano 2018 tournament is coming in August. The new competition replaces the South American C Championship yet retains its status as uniquely including Central American Republics. The competitors are to be El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama. Not taking part are Costa Rica and Guatemala. Both earned promotion to …

Mexico has named their men’s and women’s teams for the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games taking place in Baranquilla, Colombia. The Rugby Sevens event will be held over the next two days, beginning Wednesday August 1st.   Las Serpientes won silver in the men’s competition during the 2014 Games …

Who are the Jaguares fly half candidates for 2019? This question has been asked by many and debated on social media. The end of the Daniel Hourcade regime and the departure of Nicolás Sánchez from Los Jaguares to Stade Français have combined to change the landscape entirely. In the days …

New Zealand’s southern most province, Southland has confirmed its player roster for this year’s domestic championship. Included in the squad are players with connections to Argentina, and the USA Players – one of each will feature for Southland in the Mitre 10 Cup. Southland have added Argentine scrum-half Nico Costa …

Rodrigo Capó Ortega has been named among the best 3 Locks in the Top 14 by Midi Olympique. The 37-year-old Castres player was listed together with Leone Nakarawa (Racing 92) and Nicolaas Van Rensburg (Montpellier) by the publication. The Uruguayan recently signed a new contract with Castres to remain at the club …

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 Uruguay Uruguay have secured an impressive four-match schedule for their November tour to Europe. Included are two exhibition matches against Guinness …

International competition took on a fresh shape on Saturday with the opening day of the Summer Rugby Cup. Played in Tbilisi, Georgia there were two matches with the Americas accounting for 50% of the competing teams. A first-ever fixture saw Brazil facing Racing 92. The South American country vs French …

The inaugural Summer Cup kicked-off on Saturday with the Georgia XV taking-on the Argentina XV. The respective Official ‘A’ sides continued the rivalry of the test teams of the Lelos and Los Pumas. In completing a 23-22 win the Georgia XV tasted their first victory over Argentina at senior level. …

The Fixtures and kick-off times have been confirmed for the upcoming Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games. The Colombian city of Barranquilla will host Men’s and Women’s Rugby 7’s tournaments from August 01-02. Rugby will be played on August 01 and 02 at the CAC Games. The Men’s competition will …

Brazil was outclassed by Racing 92 on Saturday, losing 45-7. The fixture was the second match of the inaugural Rugby Summer Cup being hosted by Georgia. The match was the opening game for Racing 92 ahead of the upcoming 2018-2019 Top 14 season. For Brazil it was a fixture to …