Canadian sevens stalwart Phil Mack will play in his 50th HSBC Sevens Series tournament this coming weekend after being named in the team to play at the Las Vegas event. The inspirational halfback becomes the first Canadian to achieve the half-century mark, and with 956 career points he looks likely …

Disaster has struck Los Jaguares preparation for their round two Super Rugby fixture against the Sharks in Durban. Leading Loosehead prop Lucas Noguera Paz has been ruled out for two months, after having suffered ligament damage to his knee in training today. Confirmation has been made by Ignacio Barrón. Writing for …

Fresh off facing Canada in the Americas Rugby Championship Argentine outside back Lucas González Amorosino now joins Los Jaguares in Durban. The Argentine Super Rugby Franchise is preparing to face the Sharks in a round two Super Rugby fixture on Saturday. González Amorosino flies in to replace Jerónimo de La …

RWC 2019 Qualifiers are to begin this weekend in the Americas with St Vincent and the Grenadines hosting Jamaica in Kingstown on Saturday, March 05. In an effort to promote the occasion World Rugby has allocated the officiating to Nigel Owens. The Welshman refereed the Rugby World Cup 2015 final …

Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has confirmed a 25-man roster to travel to Brazil to play in the fifth and final round of the Americas Rugby Championship. The Argentina XV is coming off a 54-21 round four victory against Canada in Rosario and has seen changes to the player personal for …

Rugby Canada’s search for a new Chief Executive Officer is over. Former Pan Am Games Executive Vice-President Allen Vansen will take over the position effective immediately. Interim CEO Mark Lemmon returns to his previous role as Chief Marketing Officer. A native of Corner Brook, Newfoundland, Vansen will work out of …

North American rugby fans are set to receive some world stars as the HSBC Sevens Series arrives in Las Vegas this coming weekend, and Vancouver the next. With the Olympics now less than six months away, some of the biggest names in the game are throwing their hat in to …

Benjamin Urdapilleta and Rodrigo Capó Ortega inspired Castres to an away win at Racing 92 this weekend. The 10 time capped Argentine fly half kicked eight points in a low scoring 13-9 victory. Starting against Urdapilleta for Racing 92 was France’s number 2 fly half from Rugby World Cup 2015, Rémi Tales. Urdapilleta …

Los Jaguares second-rower Tomás Lavanini has been ruled out of facing Sharks through suspension. The 23 year old was found guilty of a dangerous charge on Cheetahs center William Small-Smith following the South African player’s 25th minute try on Friday. Lavanini pleaded guilty to the offense which SANZAAR Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton …

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 Brazil No prizes for guessing who gets named first in this week’s edition of Up and Under. Brazil completed the biggest upset …