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.

Paraguay name squad for Uruguay match

Paraguay have named their match day 23 for the World Cup Qualifier match against Uruguay on Saturday. Included are several players who participated in the 2016 South American ‘A’ Championship, among them mobile prop Alvaro Rojas, second row and captain Andrés Nasser, and powerful loose forward Leonardo Glizt. Promising youngster …

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Team of the Week

The World Cup festivities and a heap of signing news threw us off bay a day, but we’re finally here with our pack from the best of last weekend. It was a good week for the Jaguares who had an exciting match against the Sunwolves, while a few players scattered …

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Guyana Travel to Barbados

The national men’s Guyana rugby team, the Green Machine are on their way to Barbados. Guyana will take on Barbados on Saturday in a South Zone Rugby Americas North test match. Green Machine Head coach Kenneth Grant-Stuart is optimistic of a positive result. “We all know Barbados are a team with …

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Mexico Roster Named for Bermuda

Mexico has named a 23-man roster to face Bermuda. The teams are to meet this Saturday in a Rugby Americas North – North Zone Championship match. The fixture is to be the first of 2017 for both countries. Las Serpientes Head Coach Ruben Duque has named a roster packed with …

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Romania To Face Brazil in June

Romania is to face Brazil in June. An official announcement of the fixture has been made from the national governing body, the FRR. The fixture is to be a one-off international, taking place in Bucharest on June 24. It will bring a close to the June International window for both countries. …

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Americas Weekend Guide: Challenge Cup Final

The first of two European club finals this weekend will take place on Friday. In the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, Gloucester and Stade Français are to lock horns. The Aviva Premiership vs Top 14 match-up is to be a curtain-raiser for Saturday’s Champions Cup Final at the same venue between …

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Kremer to Play in Second Junior World Championship

Jaguares Super Rugby player, Marcos Kremer will play in a second Junior World Championship. The 19-year-old second-rower has today been added to the Argentina u20’s roster to play in Tbilisi, Georgia. Kremer will play under the coaching staff of Gastón Conde, Agustín Ezcurra and Maximiliano Bustos. Included are experienced players including Franco Molina, …

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Houston Strikers sign Worcester lock Hewitt

The Houston Strikers are moving quickly to secure a competitive squad in the inaugural Major League Rugby season. Their latest capture is 2.01m (6’7″) lock Charlie Hewitt, who joins the club from Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. A former England u18 representative and graduate of Worcester’s highly-rated academy program, …

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