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A unfamiliar feeling surrounds Los Jaguares at present. On current positioning the Argentine side is in the Super Rugby play-off’s. At the heart of the success is a team that has gone from being reckless to being calculated, from Raúl Pérez to Mario Ledesma. Back to Basics Los Jaguares’ Super Rugby …

Charity Williams has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Langford Sevens. The Canadian speedster scored five tries during the tournament including the game winner against Ireland in the pool stages to secure Canada’s spot in the Cup Quarter Finals. Joining her in the backs are Montserrat …

Argentine prop Eduardo Bello has signed a new two-year deal for Pro 14 club Zebre. The former Argentina XV tighthead extends his stay in Italy after impressing in his debut season. The 22-year-old Bello joined Zebre this season from Argentina. The move marked the first professional opportunity for the Atlético del …

The Argentina XV will resume training in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Following their shocking defeat to Brazil this past weekend a much changed roster has been named to take on the Uruguay XV. Among those called-up are Pumas Manuel Montero and Matías Moroni. Serious injuries to Manuel Montero have prevented …

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. Due to the volume of rugby played this past week this week’s Up and Under is a Special Edition.   UP Brazil Miracles …

In the end it wasn’t even close. New Zealand closed out a perfect tournament with a sensational 46-0 win over Australia to claim the title at the Langford Sevens on Sunday. Their only scare came against England in the Quarter Final, with Portia Woodman completing her hat trick to seal …

A busy weekend of international competition has come to an end in the Americas. In all seven matches were played. The Americas Rankings – May 13 2018 have been updated to take into account the points exchanged. The opening international of the weekend was played on Friday. Guadeloupe had home advantage …

The Uruguay XV played host to Chile on Saturday. The fixture was the first of its kind as it broke with the tradition of capped internationals between the countries. With Uruguay having qualified for RWC 2019 the focus for the remainder of 2019 is expanding the player base. The leading …

Canada and the USA will meet in the Cup Quarter Finals of the Langford Sevens after the two sides progressed with two wins each on Day One. It’s a relief for both after crashing out during the pool stages in Kitakyushu last month. It was a difficult start for the …

The Turks & Caicos Islands outperformed the British Virgin Islands today, winning 63-12. The test match was a friendly and therefore not a part of the 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship. The home crowd at Meridian field were treated to some free-flowing rugby with the Flamingoes utilizing their speedy backs …