Here we are with another edition of Talking Rugby. This week I’ll be covering a couple different topics revolving around USA club rugby, one of my favorite subjects to tackle. Club Champs With most of the focus here at Americas Rugby News revolving around bigger stories from our side of the world, …

18 year old Chilean Pedro Bezanilla has been playing his rugby in New Zealand since 2012. He made the move across the Pacific Ocean following advice from former All Black Paul Henderson who spotted him while working in the country as a coaching adviser. Upon his arrival Bezanilla quickly established himself at Southland …

Manuel Montero has confirmed on twitter, that his Rugby World Cup dream is over. The first choice Pumas left winger wrote to his folllowers on twitter this evening that ”again (I have) reptured (my) interior cruciate and lateral meniscus”. Montero’s injury occurred at practice earlier today in Rosario when he …

It has already been a busy year for the Eagles and they have yet to crack the seal on their Summer. The squad is in the midst of their busiest year to date and are getting ready to embark on a whirlwind tour that will take the Eagles to California, …

A number of new names will represent British Columbia in this year’s Canadian Rugby Championship. Director of Rugby Dean Murten takes over from Jim Dixon – Rugby Canada’s new General Manager – as head coach, and after a final selection camp on the weekend has named 24 players to take …

The rebranding of the IRB to become World Rugby is an important part of rugby changing its image from being a sport played in certain countries to being one of global importance. Founded in 1886 the International Rugby Football Board was the body created to act for the sport’s affairs …

The world’s most famous beach, Copacabana is to get it’s own beach rugby field. A joint effort between the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) and World Rugby is to officially launch this coming Wednesday (June 24) at 9:30am a rugby field at Copacabana. The field will be on the sand and come …

The Unión Argentina de Rugby  (UAR) has continued building towards having a competitive Super Rugby franchise by confirming the signature of outside back Santiago Cordero on a two year deal. The 21 year old speedster joins from Regatas club in Buenos Aires on his first professional contract. He told reporters …

Regular Pumas Nicolás Sánchez and Tomás Lavanini have been added to the squad ahead of Friday’s non-capped international agaist the French Barbarians. The teams are to play the second of two matches with kick-off scheduled for 6:30pm Argentine time. La Plata RC will host the match. Both Sánchez and Lavanini …

London Welsh have confirmed the signing of USA Eagle Thretton Palamo on loan from Saracens. Palamo, 26, who made his International debut for the USA in 2007 at Rugby World Cup, has been capped five times by the USA and also made appearances for the USA 7s side. After taking a hiatus …

Steve Mafi will play again for Tonga after all. The big Western Force lock has been included in head coach Mana Otai’s 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup after skipping out on November’s European tour. Mafi had considered switching his allegiance to Australia using the Olympic loophole, but with …

The Argentina XV finished second in the 2015 Nations Cup after falling to a decisive 23-0 loss against Romania in Bucharest. Argentina’s home based players were thoroughly outplayed by an experienced Romanian pack with the front-row notably outplaying the South Americans. Romania started well and Florin Vlaicu had opportunities to …

Uruguay’s participation in the 2015 Tbilisi Cup came to an end this afternoon. In losing 23-13 against Emerging Italy the South Americans campaign was winless but, nevertheless, brought with it vital preparation for the World Cup. Uruguay played well in the opening half, particularly in defense and had a solid …

The best from Eastern Canada have been named to represent the Atlantic Rock in the Canadian Rugby Championship. Head coach Simon Blanks has nominated 26 players to take the trip to Calgary, with another seven on standby. Of the main squad 11 come from Newfoundland, six from Quebec, four from …

RugbyLaw, the embattled organization behind the Independence and Hemisphere Cup matches that were scheduled for this Summer and then cancelled amidst controversy, announced on Friday that they have parted ways with co-founder George “Mac” Robertson. A release from RugbyLaw stated, “As of today George “Mac” Robertson is no longer with RugbyLaw …

New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming international against Samoa and the subsequent Rugby Championship has been named. The selected players are to train together this week in camp before reassembling on July 01 ahead of the historic test in Apia. The forty-one man squad features five uncapped players – Nehe …

With video from last weekend’s NACRA Sevens Championships in scarce supply, World Rugby has released a highlight video for fans to enjoy. Although only containing highlights from two matches, it picked the two most important games of the entire weekend as the highlights include the USA Men and Women’s victories over Canada and Mexico. …

It’s official. June 27th isn’t just the start of a busy week rugby week in Calgary, it’s been declared “Rugby Week” by the mayor himself, Naheed Nenshi. The popular politician, first elected in 2010, had this to say in a document released by his office last week: “On June 27 …

Daniel Hourcade’s preparation for the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup hit a rock this afternoon as Los Pumas were defeated 28-22 by the French Barbarians in Rosario. The result and the manner in which both the team and individual players performed raises questions over where the team stands just …

Argentina’s under 20 side, Los Pumitas have ended their involvement in the 2015 World Rugby Under 20s by defeating Japan 38-21. The result sees Argentina secure ninth spot and go some way to making up for finishing winless in pool play. The Nicolás Fernández Lobbe coached team scored six tries …