Samoa

Hours out from the USA facing Samoa flanker John Quill has been forced out of the match. The 28-year-old with 27 caps has made way for Hanco Germisuhys who has been elevated from the reserves. Germisuhys will earn his 9th cap today. Known as the ‘Terminator’, Germisuhys has 7 wins from …

A must-see match in the November Internationals this weekend is the USA vs Samoa. In a unique setting the teams go head-to-head in San Sebastián, Spain. The USA Eagles are playing their second match, their first having been last weekend’s uncapped game against the Maori All Blacks in Chicago. Unlike …

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 Canada Canada named a healthy roster for November’s RWC Repechage tournament. Including are returning overseas professional players Matt Tierney, Brett Beukeboom, …

Samoa are unhappy with their November Internationals fixtures. The Pacific Islanders play on November 10, 17, and 24 with Head Coach Steve Jackson making it clear that the tour is not what he desires. “We don’t want to be playing tier two teams, but that’s just the reality of the situation …

Nigel Owens will take the field in Chicago on November 3. The world’s most prominent rugby referee takes charge of Ireland’s match against Italy at Soldier Field, with former Harlequins scrumhalf Karl Dickson tabbed to run the rule over the USA’s match against the New Zealand Māori. One of the …

Next month will see the final competitor for RWC 2019 confirmed. The month will also see widespread international competition involving all of of the 19 qualified countries and many others. Many will play in familiar rivalries. What though are rugby’s overdue test matches? 1 Australia vs Georgia In the Australian-hosted …

Two Americas teams have earned Rugby Sevens medals at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Argentina have won Gold in the Men’s division while Canada take home Bronze in the Women’s division. Each division contained six teams at the under-18 level. Argentina claimed the title by defeating France 24-14 …

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 Americas presence in Europe An impressive 39 Americas players have been registered for the premier European club competitions kicking off this …

Samoa ‘A’ have been crowned champions of the 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge. The Pacific Islanders earned a handsome 38-26 victory over hosts Uruguay ‘A’ in Montevideo on Sunday. It was an exciting match to end the tournament with nine tries split between the two sides. Uruguay got bad news early …

The 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge comes to a close on Sunday with three matches on the table in Montevideo. Four teams will be playing for pride with the winner to be determined, appropriately, in the final contest of the day between hosts Uruguay and the powerful Samoans. All matches will …