Americas Rugby News Rugby news from across the Americas!
- Trinidad & Tobago will host the 2027 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s U19s XVs tournament.
- Kevin Rouet has selected 36 players for Canada’s first three fixtures of the 2026 WXV Global Series this September in Europe where Canada is set to face Scotland, England and France.
- USA Eagles Women’s 15’s Head Coach, Jack Hanratty confirmed his roster for the WXV.
- The Brazilian roster has also been named. As Yaras face Hong Kong, the Netherlands and Spain.
- Uruguay’s Women, Las Teras, are focused on the upcoming South American Sevens. Las Teras open the tournament against Paraguay. They subsequently face Peru, Colombia, Chile and Argentina.
- Chubut have been crowned 2026 Desarrollo Sur u16 Champions.
- World Rugby announced Rugby World Cup 1995 Finalists Joel Stransky (South Africa) and Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand) as the latest inductees in the Hall of Fame.
- Guido Petti will play his 104th test match for Argentina on Saturday against Australia in Mendoza. This sees him equalling Nicolás Sánchez who retired after Rugby World Cup 2023. Agustín Creevy retired in 2024 with 110 caps.
- After suffering a head injury against Australia in Jujuy, Matías Moroni is stranded on 99 caps. Will be get his chance to become a Pumas Centurion when Argentina face Ireland, Italy or France in November?
- Pumas tight head Eduardo Bello returns to the field after two years out. He will debut for Ulster.
- As he begins recovery from a horrific injury from an illegal tackle, Emilio Shea thanked his country and supporters for the messages he received.
- The Chilean Rugby Federation will appeal the sanction against Uruguayan player Joaquín Myszka. Chile have asked for a 52 week suspension to be comparable with the time Shea will be out of rugby.
- Applications are open for Team27, the official Volunteer Program of Rugby World Cup 2027.
- After his defection from South Africa to play for England, Janse van Rensburg said Rassie Erasmus was dishonest. He denies there were talks about him playing for the Springboks.
