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Both the USA and Canada have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals of the Sydney 7s. Both teams managed two wins from three during the pool stages on Day One. Brazil were not so lucky, losing all three matches and falling into the consolation Trophy bracket for Day Two. It …

Argentina must be thanked for putting their weight behind establishing the new Americas Rugby Championship, but in the same breath they are frustratingly the only side who enters the competition without full test status, choosing instead to field their second-string ‘Argentina XV’ team with their top players locked into Super …

Head coach John Mitchell will start World Cup flyhalf AJ MacGinty at inside center against Uruguay on Saturday. The surprise selection sees 20-year-old Junior All-American star Ben Cima handed his test debut in the no10 shirt, with uncapped Denver Stampede standout Will Magie included among the reserves. Also named for …

Uruguay have confirmed their team to play the USA in their opening round match of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. Alejandro Nieto captains a side that contains five further members of the 2015 World Cup squad. Loosehead prop Mateo Sanguinetti, blindside flanker Franco Lamanna, inside center Juan de …

The Eagles are on the same level as Canada when it comes to burning desire for more high level competition for their best domestic talent. Their player numbers are increasing and yet there is no nationwide agreement on player pathway. PRO Rugby afforded a glimmer of hope but its demise …

Scotland’s side for the opening round of the Six Nations has been revealed. Named in the starting lineup to take-on Ireland is Tennessee Winger Tommy Seymour. The American qualifies to play for Scotland due to his mother being from Glasgow. Seymour will play on the left wing. He is to partner …

Goal-kicking hero Moisés Duque headlines the Brazil team named to face Chile in the opening match of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship on Friday. Brother Lucas misses out due to injury. Also set to play starring roles are the Sancery twins, Felipe and Daniel, while there is are two debutantes …

Claudio Zamorano will captain Chile against Brazil in the opening match of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship on Friday. The 28-year-old loosehead prop will lead his country for the first time having won 15 caps since his debut as a replacement against Paraguay in 2010. A converted loose forward, Zamorano …

Changes have been announced in Uruguay, reports Ignacio Chans. Alterations from the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) concern the format and fixtures of the Campeonato Uruguayo (Uruguayan Championship), which is to get underway on March 11. It is to immediately follow the final round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Among …

Sergio Parisse is to Captain Italy against Wales. The Argentine born and raised player will play in his regular position of No 8. Head Coach Conor O’Shea has named thirteen Italian-based players in the starting lineup. In playing Parisse will earn his 122 test cap. It is three more than the …