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Rodolfo Ambrosio has named a squad of 26 players to prepare for their ‘Hemispheres Cup’ match against Kenya at Estádio Zerão in Macapá on Friday. Included are a number of players who appeared in both the Americas Rugby Championship and South American Championship. Three players currently based outside the country …

Kenya has revealed their match-day 23 for their game against Brazil on Friday. Dubbed the ‘Hemispheres Cup,’ the match gives Brazil a chance to build on their historic victory over the Eagles in the Americas Rugby Championship and Kenya an opportunity to build their team ahead of the Africa Cup …

Canada got their three-match home June Internationals series underway this past weekend by playing host to Asia’s top rugby nation, Japan. Played at BC Place in Vancouver the teams put on an enthralling contest with both having the opportunity of coming out on top. The fixture was the only match …

Canadian product Robert Barbieri has been named to start for Italy vs the USA on Saturday. The Toronto-born back-rower is the only change to the side that started against Argentina in Santa Fé this past weekend. Italian Head Coach Conor O’Shea will be looking for the opening win over his tenure. …

Rafael Torres is the new Sporting Director of Peru Rugby, Sudamérica Rugby has confirmed. From the northern Argentine province of Tucumán Torres enters the newly established position following the establishment of a strong relationship between the Federación Peruana de Rugby (FPR) and the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR). Torres has a detailed history including vast …

Los Teros were handed their biggest loss of the year this morning, going down 40-0 against Romania in Bucharest. In what was Los Teros’ worst performance of the year the South Americans were no match for the Eastern Europeans who won the postponed fixture with ease. The match kicked-off on Monday afternoon …

The Nations Cup match between hosts Romania and Uruguay scheduled for Monday, June 13, has been postponed. After several delays and with the score 18-0 in favour of the home team, the match was called in the 35th minute due to severe rain and thunderstorms. The remaining minutes will now …

Ciaran Hearn has been recalled by Liam Middleton to take part in the all-important Olympic Repechage Qualifier taking place in Monaco on Saturday. The tournament is the last chance to earn a spot at Rio 2016, with only the winner offered an invitation. Hearn returns to the lineup having missed …

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 Cayman Islands The RHSW Cayman National XV’s rugby team has scaled new heights by beating a powerful USA South Panthers team in …

Uruguay’s second of three matches in Bucharest, Romania will take place tomorrow, on Monday afternoon local time. Los Teros will play an official capped international against Romania in what is a second round match in the World Rugby Nations Cup. Los Teros will take to the field at 2pm against …