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.

Argentina Roster for Ireland Comes with Returning Hero

Los Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi has finalized Argentina’s first roster for the Nations Championship. His 33-man roster will travel to Dublin to prepare Argentina’s opening match of November on Friday, November 06 against Ireland. The naming of the roster comes with the notable inclusion of a returning hero. After …

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Eleventh Hour Changes to Los Pumas Roster

Argentina has been forced into eleventh hour changes. On the eve of the three-day camp in London, Los Pumas have lost first-choice players Santiago Carreras (Bath) and Thomas Gallo (Lyon) to injuries. Their places on the roster have been taken by Mateo Soler (Dogos) and Rodrigo Martínez (Dragons). Felipe Contepomi …

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At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Round Up

Canada complete a series win over World no. 1 England, winning game 2 in front of 13,117 in Ottawa. Meanwhile, the USA Women’s Eagles completed a series win over Italy. In other international women’s competition, Colombia defeated Chile 28-19 in Santiago. In men’s international competition, the USA were soundly beaten, …

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Nicolás Roger to Vannes in the Top 14

Nicolás Roger is on his way to the Top 14. Vannes have signed the Puma on a contract for the remainder of the 2026-2027 French season. The signing comes as a joueur supplémentaire rather than a medical joker. It sees the Top 14’s basement team boosting its options six rounds …

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Optics Over Communication: The Geopolitical Imbalance in World Rugby’s Nations Cup Referee Appointments

The lack of representation for Spanish-speaking match officials at the highest level highlights a structural bottleneck within World Rugby’s high-performance pathway. Because the elite referee panel is almost exclusively drawn from the Six Nations and SANZAAR structures, match officials from the Americas unions rarely receive the regular, high-stakes Tier 1 …

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