On Sunday in Tucumán a player fell victim to rugby cannibalism. It took place in a regional developmental league. In competing for the ball at a breakdown a player had the end of his finger bitten off. The Corsarios player, Daniel Contreras told La Nacion that ”in the 29 years …

Without contracts for Los Jaguares Joaquín Paz and Juan León Novillo are leaving Argentina to play in Europe. The backs were both involved in the Americas Rugby Championship with Paz also receiving game time in Super Rugby. Their loss to Argentine rugby is a consequence of the limited opportunities available on …

France has unveiled their lineups for the Olympic Games next month. Following Brazil’s lead they have opted for minimal tinkering from the teams that participated in the HSBC Sevens Series. Frédéric Pomarel has opted not to select any XVs stars outside of Virimi Vakatawa for his men’s side, though the …

Colombia’s national men’s Rugby Sevens team celebrated winning at home this past weekend. An undefeated campaign gave Los Tucanes the Norte Sevens SAR title. Played at home in Guarne, Antioquia the competition served as qualification for the 2017 Viña del Mar 7’s. Chile’s biggest event of the year will thereby include …

With less than four weeks to go until Rugby 7’s debuts at the Olympic Games, the organizers have unveiled the balls to be used in the competition. Involved will be five countries from our region: Argentina, Brazil and the USA will compete in both the men’s and women’s circuit while …

The Final fixture of Los Jaguares inaugural season will not be an occasion of celebrations. The team has been unable to deliver results on the field and will play no part in the play-off’s. Form has been a problem as has injuries and the latter has gotten worse ahead of …

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 Canada’s Women Already rising after a brilliant tournament opener against England, Canada showed no mercy to hosts USA and closed out the …

Canada wrapped up a wonderful Women’s Super Series on the weekend with their third consecutive runaway victory against top opposition. In besting the top two teams from the 2016 Six Nations, the women have risen two spots to overtake both England and France and claim second spot, their highest ever …

Brazil have named their teams for both the men’s and women’s brackets of the Rio Olympic 7s tournament next month. The sides show few if any surprises, with the teams largely sticking to the groups that participated on the HSBC Sevens Series this season. The men have opted to name …

Anyone watching Argentina’s dreadful showing in the second test against France can be forgiven for thinking it was déjà vu. The manner in which Los Pumas followed on from winning the opening test to surrendering in the second half one week later brought the team back down to earth. It was …

A promising first half from the Breakers was washed away by Denver in a totally one-sided second half as the Stampede trampled San Diego by a score of 59-23 at CIBER Field on Sunday afternoon. The lackluster showing was well short of what the visitors might have hoped for coming …

Ohio continued their winning ways at Bonney Field on Saturday evening, but not before Sacramento showed their courage with a stirring final 20 minutes that left the score a respectable 41-31. The Aviators offensive machine was again to the fore with their offloading abilities making things incredibly difficult for the …

The Wolf Pack took a big step towards defending their Johnsonville Canadian Rugby Championship title as they took the second match against the BC Bears on Saturday by a score of 25-17 at Bullen Park. An exciting first half despite damp conditions had the two teams nearly level with only …

The USA dropped a one-sided 39-13 result to England in the final game of the 2016 Women’s Rugby Super Series at the Regional Athletic Center on Saturday. A hat-trick to winger Lydia Thompson was the root of many woes suffered by the hosts on the way to a third defeat …

Canada are champions of the 2016 Women’s Rugby Super Series after a third consecutive victory, defeating France by a score of 29-10 on Saturday. In defeating the Six Nations champions, Canada now have a legitimate claim to being the best team in the Northern Hemisphere, and their incredible 114-32 points …

Canada’s Maple Leafs closed out their two-game series against the Collegiate All-Americans with a dominant 45-13 result in Salt Lake City on Saturday. The match acted as a curtain raiser for the final round of the Women’s Super Series. While both teams were development sides, the Americans can take solace …

Los Jaguares were embarrassed by the defending champion Highlanders at Vélez Sarsfield on Saturday, losing their second-last match of the season by a score of 34-8. Defensive lapses and a poor lineout cost them dearly, with five throws pinched by the visitors depriving them of critical first phase possession. It …

Denver returns to CIBER Field well rested after a week’s vacation to host the mid-table San Diego Breakers on Sunday afternoon. Despite coming off a win in their last outing against Sacramento, the Stampede find themselves six points behind the usurpers Ohio albeit with two games at hand. A big …

Sacramento host the Ohio Aviators at Bonney Field on Saturday in the first of two PRO games on the weekend to start the final quarter of the season. The Express were inspired against San Francisco and earned just their second win of the season on Sunday, while Ohio had little …

The Bears host the Wolf Pack in the return leg of the western franchises in Johnsonville Canadian Rugby Championship action on Saturday. BC came up short by a score of 27-21 a week ago and will be keen to make home field advantage bridge the gap and earn their first …