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.

Uruguay name strong team for Argentina

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Uruguayan Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has named a strong lineup for Saturday’s home international against Argentina at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. The match is to be Uruguay’s last at home before the Rugby World Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30pm local time. European based professionals Mario Sagario, Agustín Ormaechea …

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Peru to host 2015 South American B Championship

A week after the Rugby World Cup 2015 final the 5th-9th ranked South American countries will gather in Lima, Peru to contest this year’s South American B Championship. The four team competition will be played at Colegio Markham de Lima. Organized by Sudamérica Rugby in conjunction with the Federación Peruana de Rugby (Peruvian Rugby …

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Colombia to host South American B U18’s

The Estadio Federico Serrano Soto Riohacha in La Guajira, Colombia has been selected in conjunction with the Federación Colombiana de Rugby  (Colombian Rugby Federation – FCR) as the host venue for the upcoming Sudamericano Juvenil B, or South American Under 18 B championship. Participating in the tournament will be Sudamérica Rugby members Peru …

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Pumas in Tears following RWC 2007 Semi Final Exit

Argentina’s history-making march to the Semi Finals of Rugby World Cup 2007 caught the imagination of the country. So much so that El Súper Clásico  between Boja Juniors and River Plate was delayed. The South Americans eliminated Scotland and Ireland in addition to completing two wins over the host nation, …

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Portugal and Hourcade’s RWC Memory

In 50 days time Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade will be at the Rugby World Cup for the second time in a coaching capacity. In 2007 he was Assistant Coach to Portugal who played in their only Rugby World Cup tournament to date. Portugal were unable to win a match …

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Final PNC Pool Standings

With the trio of matches yesterday, the Pacific Nations Cup has concluded pool play. At the conclusion of pool play, the six teams were ranked #1-#6 for seeding purposes. All six teams will be in action on August 3rd during the PNC Finals Day. Samoa and Fiji will get to settle …

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Final Match before Lemoine names World Cup Squad

The Uruguayan test team, are preparing to play for the final time at home before the Rugby World Cup. The number two ranked South American team will play against an Argentina XV on Saturday at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. Uruguay will be hosting a side missing Rugby Championship players making …

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Worcester Warriors release Ignacio Mieres

Last season’s English rugby second division champions, the Worcester Warriors have confirmed the departure of fly half Ignacio Mieres. The former Puma played for the club for two seasons after having previously spend three years at the Exeter Chiefs in addition to playing for Stade Français, Perpignan and the Leicester …

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Canada drop heartbreaker to Samoa

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Canada suffered a heartbreaking last second defeat to Samoa in the third round of the Pacific Nations Cup on Wednesday evening in Toronto. Sakaria Taulafo’s try on full time dealt Canada their fifth straight test defeat and denied the home side a first ever victory over Samoa. James Pritchard’s 600th …

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