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Juan Martín Hernández and Manuel Montero are set to return for Los Jaguares. Both backs missed the opening two rounds of Super Rugby but are fully involved in preparation for round three. On Saturday Los Jaguares will play host to the Lions in their first home game of the season. …

With two wins from as many matches the Lions have arrived in Buenos Aires. The Johannesburg-based side will take-on the Jaguares on Saturday. The round three match is to be Los Jaguares first home fixture of the season. Left behind in South Africa is star fly half Elton Jantjies. The …

The 2017 Americas Rugby Championship has come and gone. It was a tremendous success for the sport overall. There were upset results with some performing above expectations. There were also low points with areas requiring the attention of both teams and administrators for 2018. UP The Competition In looking to …

Four Americas teams will take part in the Vancouver 7s, and in a unique turn of events the four have been drawn in separate pools. Hosts Canada will look to build on their improved form as they have landed in Pool D along with New Zealand, Scotland, and Russia. Bronze …

Los Jaguares are back home in Argentina. The roster resumed training today, doing so in Buenos Aires. They will play their third round match against the Lions on Saturday March 11. Of the players who were involved against the Kings and Stormers three are in doubt to face the Lions. …

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 Brazil For the second year in a row Brazil made history in the Americas Rugby Championship. In 2016 the USA fell in …

South Africa have done it again. For the fourth time in five HSBC Sevens Series tournaments the Blitzbokke took the top spot with a 19-12 win over Fiji in the Cup Final. The route wasn’t easy as they had to overcome a fierce challenge from the Eagles in the Semi …

Uruguay hosted Chile in the first of two matches between the countries this year. The outcome of their result in Montevideo this weekend saw Uruguay finishing third in the Americas Rugby Championship. Chile was unable to score a competition point in this year’s competition. The teams are to meet again …

The Argentina XV and the USA completed to a draw on Saturday. For the second time in twelve months the teams fought out a match in which neither side was able to win. The home side was outplayed by the Eagles in the opening half. The USA’s lead, though, was …

Brazil made history on Friday, defeating Canada in São Paulo. The fixture was just the second time the two countries had squared-off. The visitors were, nonetheless, expected to see off os Tupis to record a win. In what was a match in which both side had their moments the rain …