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.

Pro D2 – Semi Finals Preview

It is Semi Finals weekend in France’s second division. Competing in the final four of the Pro D2 are four traditional names in French rugby – Grenoble, Montauban, Mont de Marsan and Perpignan. All are chasing returns to the Top 14. This season has been a new format introduced. Rather …

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Sam Hayward signs for Birmingham Moseley

Canadian age-grade international Sam Hayward has signed with Birmingham Moseley for the 2018-19 season. Born in Australia, the 23-year-old qualifies for Canada via his mother, a native of Alberta. Hayward represented Canada at the 2014 World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in Hong Kong. He was also part of the Canada …

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Americas teams struggle in Singapore

It was not a good Day One for the three Americas teams at the Singapore Sevens. All have failed to reach the Cup Quarter Finals with only two wins spread between them, one of them Canada’s win over Argentina. After a promising start to the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series recent …

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Jaguares Make History at Auckland’s Eden Park

Los Jaguares have made history at Auckland’s Eden Park. The Argentine Super Rugby side claimed a 20-13 win over the Blues this morning. The victory marked the first time Los Jaguares have defeated a New Zealand side since they joined Super Rugby in 2016. Played in appalling weather conditions, Los …

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Top 14 – Week 25 Preview

The penultimate round of the Top 14 will be played this weekend in France. Featuring in week 25 are a number of players from the Americas. For some it is an opportunity to push towards a potential spot in the 2018 Final while for others their clubs need to avoid …

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RFU Championship – Round 22 Preview

It’s the final weekend of the Greene King IPA Championship season and all six games will be played on Saturday. Bristol have already secured the title and with it promotion to the Premiership, while Rotherham have long since been resigned to relegation to National One. Many of Bristol’s players have …

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