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.

Match Preview – USA vs Canada

The USA Women’s Eagles welcome their Canadian counterparts for the first of a two-game Can-Am Series to be played at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. In theory this represents the beginning of the end of preparations for the upcoming Women’s World Cup, to be held in Ireland this …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Jaguares On Saturday Los Jaguares extended their winning run this evening, downing the Reds in Buenos Aires. The 22-8 victory was the …

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Mexico National Club Final Booked

The Mexico national club final has been booked. Competing in the 2017 Mexico Campeonato Nacional Final are to be Hammerheads Cancún Rugby Club and Black Thunder Rugby Club. The two sides won their respective Semi Finals today to earn the right to battle it out for the right to be …

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Guyana Announce 7’s Roster for Hong Kong

Guyana Head Coach Shane Grant-Stewart has announced the country’s 7’s roster for Hong Kong. The Caribbean nation will compete in group G at the world’s greatest Rugby 7’s event. Joining Guyana in the pool are to be Papua New Guinea, Spain and Uruguay. The Green Machine are to open their campaign …

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Video: Moyano Solo Try Stuns the Reds

The stock of Ramiro Moyano continues to rise. Playing right wing for Los Jaguares on Saturday the Tucumán flier scored a solo try to stun the Reds. The first half try saw Moyano side-stepping his way to the tryline, passing five would-be defenders in the process. The score was warmly …

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Chile Name 7’s Roster for Hong Kong

Chile has named a 12-man roster for Kong Kong. Hot off a positive tournament at the Vancouver 7’s, Los Cóndores will compete in the world’s premier Rugby 7’s tournament seeking to again tear-up the script. Head Coach Edmundo Olfos has selected 12 players who are to depart for Asia on April …

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