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. In week four the feature team is Argentina. In day four of the series the feature is …
Read More »MLR representation at RWC 2019
The positive impact of Major League Rugby on the sport across the Americas cannot be overstated. Well over 400 players took the field during the 2019 season, providing the USA and Canada with a significantly deeper pool of talent to work with while also handing professional opportunities to some of …
Read More »RWC Missing XV – Canada
Debate inevitably follows each Rugby World Cup squad announcement. Yesterday we covered Argentina’s missing men, today we look to Canada. Look for Uruguay’s side tomorrow with the USA coming on Friday. Players eligible include all those who remain active, including those injured, retired from international duty, or simply overlooked. The …
Read More »RWC Rewind Argentina: vs Ireland To Secure Quarter Final in 1999
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. In week four the feature team is Argentina. In day three of the series the feature is …
Read More »Josh Larsen replaces Blanchet on Canada roster
Canada have been dealt an injury blow to their Rugby World Cup squad just ahead of departure. Hard-hitting flanker Justin Blanchet has been ruled out of the tournament after sustaining an arm injury against the USA on Saturday. He is replaced by second row Josh Larsen. It’s disappointing news for …
Read More »RWC Missing XV – Argentina
Debate inevitably follows each Rugby World Cup squad announcement. Over the next four days we will look at those left out for each of the four Americas sides and put together our XV who might then comprise a non-traveling selection. Players eligible include all those who remain active, including those …
Read More »RWC Rewind Argentina: Quesada’s Heroics vs Samoa in 1999
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. In week four the feature team is Argentina. In day two of the series the feature is …
Read More »Samoa’s Scott Malolua ruled out of World Cup
Samoa’s Scott Malolua has been ruled out of playing at the World Cup. Having been named in the final roster for the tournament he will instead miss the tournament to injury. Malolua had been ruled out after having suffered a dislocated shoulder will playing against Australia on the weekend. Malolua …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Raised Players at RWC 2019
20 teams will compete at RWC 2019 in Japan. Of them 17 have selected players from other countries. How then did they come to qualify for the country they are representing? The following article is aimed at explaining who they are and how they qualify. It is not an opinion …
Read More »RWC Rewind Argentina: Martín Terán vs Australia in 1991
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. In week four the feature team is Argentina. In day one of the series the feature is …
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