Los Jaguares XV are the 2019 Currie Cup First Division Champions. The Argentine side won the first division title by defeating the Griffons 27-13 this afternoon in South Africa. In becoming champions in South Africa the accomplishment marks the second time that an Argentine team has done so with the …

Limited options with Los Jaguares and Los Jaguares XV have resulted in Nicolás Cantarutti departing Argentina for Italy. The talented former Argentina XV player leaves for Europe at the age of 23. The fly half will be playing in Italy for Lazio, a team to no longer have the services …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed another nine names for their second season of Major League Rugby. Six players return for 2020 with three new additions – Canada flyhalf Will Kelly, former New Zealand u20 halfback Tayler Adams, and former Australia u20 prop Richie Asiata. Kelly’s arrival was expected. The Brantford …

Uruguay’s penultimate match before departing for RWC 2019 will take place this evening. Los Teros will take on South America’s next ranked team, Brazil. While the match will feature the senior sides of both teams, it will not be considered a full test – hence both teams will be given …

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 two the feature team is Canada. In day five of the series the feature is …

Los Jaguares XV are ready for the Griffons who they face today in the Currie Cup First Division Final. At 1pm Argentine time the developmental side will look to win a title in South Africa. Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has made two changes to the starting forwards from the …

In a busy week the Americas Rankings have been updated for a second time. This is due to round two of the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) having been completed and with round three, and other internationals, to follow this coming weekend. Colombia went 2-0 up in the ARCh on Wednesday. …

History was made on Wednesday with Paraguay and the Cayman Islands facing-off for the first time in test match rugby. The fixture was a second round match in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) and gave both teams the opportunity of turning-around their opening ARCh losses. In round one the Cayman …

In round two of the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) Colombia faced Mexico in Medellín. With both teams having won their opening round matches their fixture on Wednesday would see the winner well placed to win the tournament. To read the match report click here.

Dino Waldren will have a new home in Major League Rugby this season. The USA Eagles tighthead prop has signed a three-year contract with New Orleans that will see him anchoring the Gold scrum through the 2022 campaign. He is the third new signing for NOLA following backs Carl Meyer …

Vetekina Malafu and Michael Reid will play for Old Glory DC in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Both appeared in all four spring exhibition fixtures for the expansion side, and both were previously on the books for Austin Elite. They make it four returning players officially re-signed following Josh …

The World Cup chances of France lock Paul Gabrillagues have risen considerably after his suspension was reduced to just three weeks following an appeal. His original punishment was 10 weeks, reduced to six due to mitigating circumstances. Had the original suspension been upheld, Gabrillagues would have missed the first three …

The host country of Rugby World Cup 2019, Japan has confirmed a 31-man roster for the tournament. Head Coach Jamie Joseph has selected a squad with 18 forwards, and 13 backs. As was the case in RWC 2015 the team will be captained by Michael Leitch. Leitch will be joined …

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 two the feature team is Canada. In day four of the series the feature is …

Colombia got the better of Mexico today in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh). The second round ARCh fixture saw Los Tucanes completing a comfortable 51-24 victory at home in Medellín. The win gives Los Tucanes two test match victories in the space of four days. Colombia defeated the Cayman Islands …

Los Jaguares XV winger Julían Domínguez has been ruled out of playing in the Currie Cup First Division Final. Having been injured in the Semi Final win over Valke, Dominguez returned to Argentina where he will now be sidelined for two months through injury. Domínguez scored eight tries for Los …

In round two of the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) Paraguay rebounded from their defeat against Mexico to power past the Cayman Islands. Los Yákares played their best rugby of the year in completing a 57-7 win today in Medellín. Carlos Bareiro was the star as he scored a hat-trick. He …

Ryan Matyas is the latest USA international to extend his stay at Torero Stadium. The 28-year-old has signed a new deal with the San Diego Legion. Having signed a two-year deal in December 2018, the new agreement will see him through at least the end of the 2021 Major League …

All rugby fans have their own choice of players they want to be running out on the field at the World Cup. To obtain a collective sample of opinion I ran pools across all positions on twitter. Each position had two options which meant that where there are additional players …

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 two the feature team is Canada. In day three of the series the feature is …