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Americas officials have been assigned big matches this coming weekend. Referees from Argentina are to be involved in both Super Rugby and the Vancouver 7’s tournament. In Vancouver Damian Schneider of Argentina and Mike O’Brien of the USA are both to be involved. They are two of the nine referees …

A 12-strong roster is ready to represent Mexico at this year’s Hong Kong 7’s. The premier Rugby 7’s Series stop on the circuit will see the 43rd annual edition take place next month. The men’s edition of the Hong Kong 7’s dates back to 1976 while the women’s category was …

Canada booked men’s and women’s spots at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, doing so this past weekend in Las Vegas. They will compete at the global event in Buenos Aires in October. Also qualifying over the weekend was Colombia for the women’s category. Played over three days in Las Vegas, …

Talking to Spanish site A La Contra Hugo Porta has slammed Los Jaguares, doing so at a time in which team team is struggling. After three rounds the Argentine side is winless in Super Rugby. Porta’s views are based on the entire project as an entity. In commenting on a …

Chile hosted Canada at the Estadio de La Pintana in Santiago on Saturday in the final round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Canada entered the match seeking their second win of the tournament while the Cóndores had not tasted ARC victory since the opening round of the inaugural 2016 edition. …

Juan Pablo Socino is moving north to continue his career in Scotland next season. The Argentine mid-fielder will depart the Newcastle Falcons to join Edinburgh, a change from the Aviva Premiership to the Guinness Pro 14 Championship. Socino’s move north to Scotland is on a two-year-deal. Upon completion it will …

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 USA Rugby Is this the greatest weekend in USA Rugby history? It’s hard to argue otherwise after a stunning performance against …

A magnificent performance by the US Eagles on Day Three of the Las Vegas Sevens saw them winning their first ever HSBC Sevens Series stop on home soil. It’s just the second ever HSBC circuit victory for the team, nearly three years removed from their first at London in May …

Round three of the 2018 Super Rugby season saw Los Jaguares at home to the Hurricanes on Saturday. For the Argentine franchise the result was a third defeat in as many matches. Finding a means to opening their account will be the theme over the coming days as Mario Ledemsa’s …

The Americas Rugby Championship has come and gone for 2018. The final round of the competition saw changes taking place in the Americas Rankings. The updated rankings as of March 04 2018 see Uruguay’s lead over the USA in the rankings ended, thereby restricted to seven days. Uruguay’s heavy home …