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 …

Uruguay’s on-field preparations for RWC 2019 concluded today. Playing at home in Montevideo Los Teros fell to a 36-24 defeat today against the Argentina XV. Played in damp conditions at the Estadio Charrúa the weather would not stop both teams from playing attacking rugby. In just the second minute the …

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. …

Argentina’s RWC warm-up matches were completed earlier today with a huge win over Randwick in Sydney, Australia. Mario Ledesma’s team were 74-0 winners over the Sydney club side. The match was placed in the schedule to give the team a low pressure fixture as a run-in to the RWC. It …

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 …

Los Jaguares have confirmed the signing of Mateo Carreras. The 19-year-old Argentina u20s and Sevens player is the third new recruit for the 2020 Super Rugby season following Joel Sclavi, and Bautista Pedemonte. From the northern Argentine city of Tucumán, Mateo Carreras is not related to RWC 2019 roster member …

Uruguay’s match preparation for RWC 2019 will conclude in Montevideo on Saturday. Los Teros will play host to the Argentina XV in a non-capped international at the Estadio Charrúa. The status of the match enables there to be additional replacements than normal. Uruguay have therefore been afforded the opportunity of …

In the final hit-out before the World Cup Mario Ledesma has named a predominantly first-choice side to take-on Randwick in Sydney, Australia. The match will be played on Saturday, at 1:20am Argentine time. Starting in the pivotal number 10 shirt for Los Pumas will be Benjamín Urdapilleta. He will play …

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 …

Matt Beukeboom is set to debut for Montauban. The Canadian second-rower has been named at flanker for the club’s Pro D2 match today against Valence Romans. The Canadian international joined the French Pro D2 side from the Pau academy this season. He did so after having spent three seasons with …

Argentine players Enrique Pieretto and Santiago Socino are to play for Randwick vs Los Pumas. They are to do so to gain more game time ahead of the World Cup. The two Argentine front-rowers are to be in the 28-man Randwick team for Saturday’s match against Argentina in Sydney. They …

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 four of the series the feature …

Colombia played host to Paraguay in the final round of the Rugby Americas Challenge (ARCh) on Saturday. The win saw Los Tucanes successfully defending their ARCh title and remaining undefeated in the competition after two years. Los Tucanes were 54-15 winners which saw them establishing their new record margin against …

Fiji’s Kalivati Tawake has been ruled Out of playing at the World Cup. Having been named in the final roster for the tournament earlier in the week Tawake will instead miss the tournament to injury. Head Coach John McKee has replaced Tawake in the 31-man roster with Lee-Roy Atalifo, a player …

Ramiro Herrera is to play for the Barbarians. The 30-year-old was one of four players announced today to play for the composite side against Fiji on November 16. Herrera was on Argentina’s roster for the Rugby Championship and earned one cap. It was as a replacement against Australia in Brisbane. …

Joe Pietersen will be suiting up for the San Diego Legion in 2020. The Major League Rugby finalists have confirmed that their starting flyhalf and captain will be sticking around for at least another year. At 35 years old, Pietersen may well look to end his career in San Diego …

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 three of the series the feature …

José Manuel Diosa retired from international duty on Sunday. The Colombian captain did so in style as Los Tucanes completed a Grand Slam title in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh). Diosa would hang up his boots after 95 appearances for Los Tucanes with the final of which being his 28th …

Toronto Arrows fullback Theo Sauder is not part of Canada’s 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup. The mercurial 23-year-old was first choice during November’s Repechage series. A shoulder injury ruled him out of the Pacific Nations Cup, but despite impressing against the BC All-Star XV on Friday he will …