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.

Namibia name World Cup squad

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Argentina’s final opponents in pool play, Namibia, have confirmed their 31-man player roster for the Rugby World Cup. Namibian Head Coach Phil Davies has made the decision to take 17 forwards and 14 backs with the electric Saracens back-rower Jacques Burger captaining the team for the second consecutive World Cup. …

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UAR confirms Campeonato Argentino Fixtures

The national governing body of Argentine Rugby, the Unión Argentina de Rugby (Argentine Rugby Union – UAR) has announced the match schedule for the 2015 National Provincial Championship. The format is to be the same as that from 2014 and it is to begin on October 24. Competing will be …

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Anton Petrowitsch to play Pro rugby in Spain

20 year old Chilean international Anton Petrowitsch has signed a professional contract to play for Guernika RT in Spain. He joins Simón Pardakhty, Ramón Ayarza, Pablo Huete, Leonardo Montoya, Francisco Deformes as part of the ‘Chilean Forces‘ playing in Europe. Capped four times by Los Condores Petrowitsch His four test …

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Quito and Guayaquil clubs Contest Ecuador Final

The Grand Final of Ecuadorian rugby will be contested this coming Satuday, August 29 and will feature clubs from the country’s two largest cities – Guayaquil and the national capital Quito. The final be take place at the Hacienda La Querencia with the two-time running champions Jibaros Quito Rugby Club …

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Chilean Simón Pardakhty signs for French Club

Chilean international forward Simón Pardakhty has signed to play in France for Stade Rodez, a third division side. In doing so he makes the move from the Prince of Wales Country Club (PWCC) in Santiago. Also competing in the Fédérale is Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza who recently moved to play …

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Targaryens Host and Win Beach Rugby event in Panama

This past weekend on Sunday August 23 the Playa Corona in Panama played host to this year’s second edition of a friendly Beach Rugby tournament. Participating were 14 teams among whom there were men’s, women’s and youth teams. The Targaryens Rugby Club came out as winners of the women’s section while the Dragones …

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Brazilian Women win Plate Final in Ireland

Brazil’s national women’s Rugby Sevens team haqd a successful weekend in Ireland where, on Sunday, they won the Plate Final of a qualifying competition for the World Rugby Women’s Rugby Sevens Circuit. Competing were teams from the world over with Brazil being joined by Colombia and Mexico are representatives of …

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Get Into Rugby Chile Increased Presence

From Arica to Puerto Montt the Get Into Rugby program extends north and south within Chile. The World Rugby initiative gives thousands of boys and girls the opportunity to get to know rugby. Adapted into Spanish the Get into Rugby program has been promoted under the slogan ”Ven al rugby” …

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