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20 teams will compete at RWC 2019 in Japan. Of them 17 have selected players from other countries. How then did they come to qualify for the country they are representing? The following article is aimed at explaining who they are and how they qualify. It is not an opinion …

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 The USA continued their strong run against Canada as they added to their undefeated streak against their northern neighbors. The …

The Americas Rankings – September 08 2019 mark the final edition of the RWC 2015-2019 cycle involving competition teams in the competition. The current edition of the rankings takes into account the USA’s 20-15 away win over Canada in Vancouver on Saturday. The match result sees the teams exchanging 0.243 …

USA Rugby has confirmed the 31 players who will travel to Japan for the Rugby World Cup. Blaine Scully captains the side, one of 10 returnees from RWC 2015. The Eagles were the last remaining team to declare their roster, today being the final deadline for submissions. The return of …

During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week three the feature team is the USA. In day seven of the series the feature …

In the final match for all RWC 2019 competitors before the tournament begins the USA edged Canada to complete a 20-15 victory. The fixture was close with it genuinely being a North American classic with both teams in positions to win the encounter. Canada’s roster for RWC 2019 was confirmed …

Billy Stewart has signed a new two-year deal with the NOLA Gold. The 25-year-old lock is the latest in a string of extensions in New Orleans, with 15 returning players now secured and three newcomers confirmed for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It was a breakthrough season for Stewart. …

During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week three the feature team is the USA. In day six of the series the feature …

North America’s finest will go head-to-head for a third time this year in the final dress rehearsal ahead of departure to Japan. Both coaches have selected strong teams that should closely resemble the lineups for their opening World Cup matches on September 26. Having lost both matches on US soil, …

During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week three the feature team is the USA. In day five of the series the feature …