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.

South American Debutants in 2025

South American teams fielded test debutants in 2025. Three of them are teams that will compete at the next Men’s Rugby World Cup. The busy year of international competition in 2025 included Uruguay and Chile successfully qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027. This means South America will repeat the 2023 …

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Toulon Sign Tomás Albornoz from Benetton

French Top 14 club Toulon have completed the signing of Tomás Albornoz. The move sees the French giants landing the ace Argentine play-maker in mid-season transfer. Albornoz completed the move to France from the Treviso-based United Rugby Championship (URC) club, Benetton. The move from the URC to the Top 14 …

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Los Pumas 7’s Win Silver at Cape Town Sevens

Los Pumas 7’s were beaten finalists at the 2025 Cape Town Sevens. The Argentines lost the final 21-19 against  hosts South Africa with the difference between the sides being a conversion. The tournament performance from Argentina was a vast improvement to that from Dubai in the opening tournament of the …

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Uruguay’s Games at Rugby World Cup 2027

Uruguay will compete in Pool D at Rugby World Cup 2027. The outcome of the draw made in Australia on December 03 is not what Los Teros played, staff nor supporters would have been wanting. Pool D sees Uruguay playing against Ireland, Scotland and Portugal at Australia 2027. The draw …

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Chile’s Games at Rugby World Cup 2027

The draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 saw Chile obtaining a satisfactory draw. Los Cóndores will compete in Pool A of the Australia hosted Rugby World Cup. The pool only contains countries from the Pacific but, none are Pacific Island nations. Pool A will consist of Australia, Hong Kong, Chile, …

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New senior leadership for Major League Rugby

Major League Rugby has appointed to senior figures ahead of their upcoming season. Alex Magleby and Graeme Bradbury were named co-presidents by the American competition on Tuesday. They will be tasked with revitalizing a brand facing an existential crisis after losing five of its 11 teams since the conclusion of …

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