Americas Rugby News

Formally created in June 2015, this website's goal is to increase media exposure of the Tier 2 rugby nations, and create a hub with a focus on the stories of rugby in the Americas - North, Central and South.

Brive Sign Argentine Olympian

Brive have signed Argentine Olympian Axel Muller. The Mendoza speedster joins the French club from rivals Oyonnax. The move will see Muller playing for a third French club since departing Argentina following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. The 24-year-old joined Toulon in 2016 and after one season moved …

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Match Highlights – Canada vs Scotland

Canada hosted Scotland at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Saturday. It was the first meeting between the two sides since the controversial 19-17 win by the Scots in Toronto in 2014. The home side handed a first test start to loosehead prop Noah Barker and a debut to replacement Theo …

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Jaguares Super Rugby 2019 Season Confirmed

Los Jaguares’ Super Rugby 2019 season has been confirmed. With it being a RWC year the season is different due to their being no break for the June Internationals. Changes from 2016-2018 see Los Jaguares finally beginning their campaign at home. Los Jaguares will open the 2019 Super Rugby season …

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Up and Under

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 USA The USA Eagles were the best performers from the Americas in week one of the June Internationals. A comprehensive 62-13 …

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Justin Douglas makes Paris Dream Team

Justin Douglas has been named to the official HSBC Men’s Dream Team for the Paris 7s. The Canadian flyer was in top form in France, scoring a hat-trick against Scotland on Day One and showing his class on both sides of the ball. In doing so he also earned top …

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Bianca Farella named to Paris Dream Team

Canada’s Bianca Farella has been named to the official HSBC Women’s Dream Team for the Paris 7s. The 26-year-old Montreal native has become a first class forward after making the transition from the wing, with her powerful running on display once again in France. Joining Farella in the forwards are …

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Olmstead heading to Auckland for Mitre 10 Cup

Evan Olmstead will be packing his bags and heading south once his June test commitments are over. The big Canadian lock has signed with New Zealand province Auckland for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup provincial competition. He departs Newcastle Falcons after two seasons with the English Premiership Semi Finalists. It’s …

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