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.

Toulon Targeting Guido Petti

French source Midi Olympique is reporting that Toulon has made an offer to Guido Petti. Furthermore it has reported that the Argentine second-rower will indeed leave Los Jaguares in the coming days to be unveiled as Toulon’s latest signing. The contract is to be a two-year deal. This would mean that …

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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 Colombia, Mexico u18s Peru and Venezuela have been involved in the South American Championship for an awful lot longer than have Colombia. …

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Canada drop tour opener to Doncaster

Canada ‘A’ suffered a narrow 20-16 defeat to Doncaster Knights in the first match of their tour to the United Kingdom on Saturday afternoon. Wet conditions made for a tight and physical affair, with late scores from both sides in driving rain leaving the result in doubt until the final …

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Argentina’s 50-Cap Club

This afternoon Agustín Creevy became the 26th Puma to reach 50 caps. The Pumas captain led out his side against the might of the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Creevy joins an illustrious list of Pumas past and present to have achieved the career milestone. His predecessor Mario Ledesma remains the most …

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