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.

Brazil Claim Hard-Fought Win Over Chile 

Brazil claimed a hard-fought win over Chile this afternoon. The 16-14 win gets their Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) campaign to an ideal start. It also marks Brazil’s first away win in ARC history and a historic first ever win over Los Cóndores in Chile. In the early goings Brazil had …

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Rough Day One for the Americas in Hamilton

The Americas endured a difficult Day One at the Hamilton Sevens with none of the three teams qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals. Canada and the USA each suffered significant injury blows heading into the tournament which affected their performance while Argentina could not escape a competitive Pool C. Perry …

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Parisse Leads Italy Against England

Sergio Parisse’s amazing career with Italy continues on Sunday. The Argentine native will lead the Azzurri against England in Rome. The fixture is an opening round clash in the 2018 Six Nations. Parisse leads the team from no 8. He will be joined in the back-row by Renato Giammarioli, and …

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ARC Preview – USA vs Argentina XV

The only two teams to have won the Americas Rugby Championship will begin their 2018 campaign opposite each other in a match that could well determine this year’s top spot. It’s an odd bit of trivia – the Argentina XV have never been beaten in the competition, and yet in …

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Anglo-Welsh Cup – Round 4 Preview

Santiago Cordero will make his Exeter Chiefs debut against Saracens on Saturday in Round 4 of the Anglo-Welsh Cup. The game-breaking Argentine winger gets his first taste of European rugby with a familiar face on the other side of the pitch. Fellow Pumas World Cup attendee Juan Figallo has been …

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ARC Preview – Chile vs Brazil

The 2018 Americas Rugby Championship continues on Saturday with Chile and Brazil seeing their first action of the competition. Uruguay upset Canada in Vancouver to get things started last weekend and a similarly entertaining match between two close competitors is expected at the Estadio de la Pintana. Chile have a …

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Seawolves sign Eagles cap Mike Garrity

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the signing of USA international Mike Garrity for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. Primarily a center, he can also cover the wing having played the majority of the 2016 PRO Rugby season with the Denver Stampede at that position. Garrity won both of his …

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