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. First up is Uruguay who are to be the Team of the Week. Los Teros made their …

Javier Rojas will be staying with Cornish Pirates after all. The RFU Championship club announced the Argentine Olympian as one of the departures, bringing back countryman Nicolás de Battista from Zebre as a replacement. Instead of returning home to Rosario, however, Rojas has signed a new one-year deal to stay …

Italy has named a strong roster for Rugby World Cup 2019. The Southern Europeans are to be captained by veteran N8 Sergio Parisse, a native of Argentina. The Italians are to complete in Pool B, a highly challenging prospect with their opposition to be Canada, Namibia, New Zealand, and South …

There was one test match involving a competitor from the Americas this weekend. That fixture was South Africa vs Argentina in Pretoria. The Americas Rankings – August 19 2019 have been updated to take into account this fixture as well as noting the rankings implications from other matches from around …

With a 25-11 win over Paraguay on Saturday Chile were crowned Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) u20s champions for 2019. The Four Nations tournament in Asunción featured Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Paraguay. Chile’s 14 point victory saw them going through the ARCh undefeated. Their win over Paraguay followed convincing victories over …

South Africa and Argentina continued their respective RWC warm-up onfield preparations today. They did so with a meeting outside of the Rugby Championship with the hosts winning 24-18. South Africa scored twice through winger Sbu Nkosi while Argentina’s two tries were scored by forwards Guido Petti, and Pablo Matera. Los Pumas …

Sergio Parisse played impressive rugby today for Italy who dominated Russia in a RWC 2019 warm-up fixture. Played in San Benedetto del Tranto the Italians played their best rugby of the year in an 85-15 victory. With the goal of RWC 2019 for Italy being to advance from the group …

A controversial referee call cost Argentina a win this afternoon in South Africa. With the home team having been leading 21-18 a 75th minute try was disallowed by Luke Pearce with South Africa instead being a awarded a penalty. South Africa would win the match 24-18. The play in question …

Los Jaguares XV have finished the regular season with a perfect record. In their inaugural season of the Currie Cup First Division the Argentine side not only won every match but also claimed a bonus point from every victory. In their final regular season match Los Jaguares XV were 42-10 …

Australian duo Scott Gale and Con Foley have committed their long-term futures to the NOLA Gold. Gale has added two years to his existing contract with Foley signing on for three more, taking them through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Having been used primarily as a scrumhalf with the …

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signature of South African midfielder Tiaan Loots for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Hailing from Cape Town, the 27-year-old signed for the Dragons of the Guinness Pro 14 in May 2018 and had one year remaining on his contract but has agreed an …

US Eagles scrumhalf Nate Augspurger has extended his contract with the San Diego Legion. The 29-year-old Minnesotan joined the Major League Rugby side from Old Blue in New York ahead of the inaugural 2018 campaign. Specific terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Augspurger made his international debut for …

A late change has seen Agustín Creevy ruled out of playing for Argentina on Saturday. The hooker and former Pumas captain had been named on the bench to take-on South Africa in Pretoria. Instead he is returning to Argentina for personal reasons. Without Creevy Head Coach Mario Ledesma has added …

John McKee has named a star-studded Flying Fijian roster for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Included are all of the country’s top professionals with only five locally-based players, though two of those – Mesulame Dolokoto and Frank Lomani – have already been confirmed for top tier clubs post-Japan. There are …

A new look Jaguares XV line-up will take to the field for the final round fixture of the Currie Cup first division on Friday.  The match is to be against the Leopards and will see twelve changes from the side which defeated Valke 122-19. Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe is …

The Sudamérica XV roster has been named for the upcoming international match against Uruguay. The composite South American team will consist of international players from Argentina, Brazil, and Chile and will face Los Teros in Montevideo on Saturday, August 24. For Uruguay, the fixture will be the first of three …

Georgia are one step closer to confirming their final 31 for Rugby World Cup 2019. Lelos coach Milton Haig has cut seven players from his training roster, naming a 36-strong party to prepare for the upcoming warm-up matches against the Southern Kings and Scotland. Left out from the original group …

In the final home match before RWC 2019 South Africa play host to Argentina on Saturday. The fixture is not a Rugby Championship match but, instead a RWC warm-up. For Los Pumas it is their final test match before facing France in Tokyo on Saturday, September 21. South African Head …

Paraguay edged out Colombia in an Americas Rugby Challenge u20s classic on Tuesday. Los Yakáres held on to be 21-19 winners in a match in which they had been leading 21-0. Paraguay opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Continuing his excellent form from the match against Mexico was goal-kicker …

Chile outperformed Mexico, running out 66-18 on Wednesday. The match was a second round fixture in the Americas Rugby Challenge u20s in Asunción, Paraguay. Chile led the match from start to finish. They began well with Guillermo Vatter opening the scoring in the second minute. He would follow up his …