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Jaguares coach Gonzalo Quesada has sent four of his training group to join the Argentina XV for the remainder of the Americas Rugby Championship. Set to see game time are loosehead prop Javier Díaz, hooker Diego Fortuny, second row Lucas Paulos, and flyhalf Domingo Miotti. The quartet add considerable strength …

Will Hooley’s return from injury was a successful one. The US Eagles flyhalf was back in the driving seat for Bedford Blues on Saturday and managed to get through a full 80 minutes of work in the 35-17 road win over London Scottish. While he was not the goal kicker …

In a turn of events Paul Lasike is now free to face Brazil. The USA Eagles inside center was red carded in the loss against the Argentina XV and subsequently handed a four week suspension. Lasike was sent off in the match for stomping on opposition winger Matías Osadczuk. He …

We took our time with this one… after a two-week hiatus the Podcast returns with two special guests. Joining us this week is Andy Evans, Canada’s Strength & Conditioning coach at RWC 2015, and long-time Uruguay front rower Carlos Arboleya. ARN’s own Paul Tait also stops in to chat about …

South America is in line to get a direct qualifying spot for RWC 2023, writes Ignacio Chans. The breakthrough change is being considered by World Rugby as a result of tremendous improvement from Uruguay and a lack there of from other regions. At present Uruguay participates in qualifying against other …

It was a bad week for the North Americans in the Americas Rugby Championship. Both sides offered up performances that will go down among their very worst ever in the competition. If we were grading them solely based on the team result neither would come close to having any players …

Test match rugby is coming to Jundiaí. As part of the Americas Rugby Championship the São Paulo state city will play host to Brazil vs Chile on March 02. Located 50km north of São Paulo city, Jundiaí is a city situated between between the two largest cities in the state …

In arguably his career high Brazilian flyhalf Josh Reeves scored all of his team’s points in Os Tupis’ 18-10 victory over Canada on Saturday. His goal-kicking saw him land 6 of 8 shots at goal with the final two being misses in what was a hot evening in São José …

Julían Domínguez has been named as the ARC Player of the Week. The Argentina XV left winger was a standout performer in his team’s 45-14 victory over the USA on Saturday. In the opening minute of the game in Patagonia, Dominguez set-up teammate Santiago Carreras for a try. Dominguez broke past …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Cayman Islands A magnificent performance from the Cayman Islands on Saturday saw them qualifying for the 2019 Americas Rugby Challenge. Their …