Colombia’s Women finished 10th at an international Sevens event which took place this weekend in Ireland. The South Americans played matches against opposition from Africa, Europe, Oceania and Asia for the first time in history and completed a win against Samoa. Colombia also had matches against Holland, China and Kenya …

Jake Ilnicki is headed back to Australia. The 23-year-old tighthead prop has signed to play for the New South Wales (NSW) Country Eagles in the National Rugby Championship (NRC), whose season kicked off earlier today with a 32-31 victory over the Greater Sydney Rams. The Rams have current Canada squad …

Four tries from Kainoa Lloyd led the Ontario Blues to a 38-20 victory over the ARP Selects in Ottawa on Saturday, in front of a 1,500 strong crowd at Twin Elm Park. Ontario’s senior provincial men’s rugby team put in a six-try effort against the top domestic league players in …

Thierry Dusautoir will captain France in a second consecutive Rugby World Cup it was confirmed this morning by French Head Coach Philippe Saint-André. The back-rower is one of five Toulouse players involved, a low number compared to the ten at Rugby World Cup 2007 and the eight in 2011. A …

The Las Águilas 7’s won the Plate Final today at the World Club 7’s in Ireland. The Porteños did so by defeating Munster 43-19. Earlier they had lost 26-21 against in the Cup Quarter Final before recovering to defeat the Canadain Maples 21-17 in the Plate Semi Final. Daveta won …

USA scored a dominant win over hosts Canada in front of a sold out crowd at Twin Elm Park in Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. Once again a good start from the home side was marred by lapses in concentration and a drop-off in performance, with a dismal final quarter putting …

Los Teros fell to a 30-8 defeat to Japan this morning in the opening test of a two match series in Japan. The series is being used by both teams as a warm-up ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2015 which starts on Friday September 18. The Uruguayan team arrived …

Uruguayan international back-rower Diego Magno is currently in Fukuoka, Japan preparing to play in the first of two test matches against the leading Asian rugby nation. This week he took time out of his busy schedule to talk to Americas Rugby News about the upcoming match, Uruguay’s final preparations for …

The countdown to the Rugby World Cup is on. The largest global sporting event of the year is quickly approaching and three of the four teams from the Americas competing in England and Wales are to ply warm-up matches this weekend. Uruguay is to face Japan in Fukuoka in the …

The Under 19 teams from Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela are to compete in the South American B tournament in La Guajira, Colombia. The four nations competition serves as a repechage qualifier with the winner advancing to face Paraguay who finished bottom of the South American A competition played recently …

France’s 2014 Champions, Toulon hosted Racing 92 this evening in the opening match of the 2015-2016 season. Playing at home the reigning European Rugby Champions Cup winners were tested and defeated by the Parisians who completed a 27-22 victory. Both teams were unable to field their strongest teams due to …

Juan Pablo Socino is one of 31 players named in Argentina’s Rugby World Cup roster. This week Americas Rugby News had the opportunity to talk with him about his involvement in Los Pumas, how he got to where he is today and where the team is going as the World Cup approaches. …

US Dax has been confirmed as remaining in the Pro d2 for the 2015-2016 season. This is the case despite the club having been relegated due to finishing 15th out of 16 in last season’s Pro d2. The promoted Lille has been rejected from competing in the Pro d2 thereby …

Highly promising Argentine fly half Patricio Fernández will make his Top 14 debut for Clermont from the bench in the opening round away match against La Rochelle on Saturday. The 20 year old has been named as the replacement fly half with French international Camille Lopez starting. Fernández joined the …

The 2015-2016 Top 14 season starts today with Toulon playing host to Racing 92. In previous years the French league has been an important part of preparing players from the Americas for international duty. The upcoming season will be no different as ten of France’s Top 14 clubs currently have players from the …

In the midst of Rugby World Cup preparations the 2015-2015 Top 14 season kicks-off today. The highly profitable French domestic league takes on a unique look this season due to this being a Rugby World Cup year and the date of the Top 14 final conflicting with UEFA Euro 2016. …

Fijian Head Coach John McKee has named his 31-man player roster for the upcoming Rugby World Cup to be played in England and Wales. Included are a number of players who featured in the recent Pacific Nations Cup in which all but one match took place in North America. Fiji …

It’s a cliché and a well-worn one at that but this is really it. Canada will announce their final World Cup team on Sunday – to the players at least, hopefully to the public as well – meaning tomorrow’s game has added significance. For those on the edge, this is …

Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika has named his 31 man roster for the World Cup. The team includes one uncapped player in prop Toby Smith and omits several experienced internationals, most notably former captain James Horwill. Other talking points include the absence of a third hooker and specialist scrumhalf, with …

The Ontario Blues will play host to the ARP Selects on Saturday at Twin Elm Park in Ottawa, immediately following the international match between Canada and the USA. The Blues have faced clubs from the American Rugby Premiership before, most recently defeating Old Blue in a preseason tilt in May, …