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Uruguay’s rugby system is a model for others. Those were the words of Mark Egan, World Rugby’s Head of Development and Performance. Egan’s positive evaluation of Uruguay’s progress follows World Rugby’s decision to allocate Montevideo with hosting rights of the 2017 Junior World Trophy. Egan was speaking to Ignacio Chans …

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 More Argentine Props arrive in Europe The above title belongs in the under list. Indeed, the loss of players to Europe is …

American-born outside back Marcel Brache has won the Australian National Rugby Championship. Starting on the right wing for the Perth Spirit, Brache played the entire match that saw his side survive a nail-biting second half to defeat the NSW Country Eagles by a score of 20-16 in the Grand Final …

Uruguay’s premier Rugby 7’s competition is seeking to attract big names. Following two years of low-key competitions there are to be changes for the 2017 tournament. Little by little the competition is seeking to gain greater international relevance. The 7’s will be organized by Old Boys & Old Girls Club and tus …

Fresh off winning their Bledisloe Cup match against Australia, New Zealand have named a 36-strong playing squad to depart for the United States in a week’s time ahead of their historic test match against Ireland to be held at Chicago’s Soldier Field on November 5. The team is virtually unchanged …

Marcelo Bosch and Chris Wyles both scored tries for Saracens who won today in Europe. The London-based club outperformed the Scarlets, winning 44-26 this afternoon. The Puma and Eagle both scored second half tries as Saracens won by five tries to two. Bosch’s score asked little of him. Wyles, on …

Cam Dolan starts in the second row for Cardiff Blues Selects against Jersey Reds in St. Peter on Friday afternoon. The US Eagles forward has seen only spotty game time with the senior Blues side this season and will welcome a chance to get a competitive run-out ahead of the …

An emotional week in Europe will come to a head this weekend at Thomond Park, where Munster honor Anthony Foley in battle against Glasgow Warriors. The Americas will take no part beyond observance, with all of its active players situated elsewhere. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will start on the flank …

Three players of American interest will be participating in Southern Hemisphere finals this weekend. Chris Baumann, Marcel Brache, and Toni Pulu are set to take part in the knock-out stages of their respective competitions with Eagles selectors sure to be keen observers. Baumann has enjoyed a fine season with the …

Pablo Huete will start for Bayonne as they travel to La Rochelle on Thursday evening to start off Round 2 of the European Challenge Cup. The Chilean lock could find himself opposite Italy-Argentine Leandro Cedaro, who will be a reserve for Stade Rochelais. Bristol has left out Thretton Palamo and …