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.

Nathan Sylvia stays on with San Diego Legion

Nathan Sylvia will play a fourth season with the San Diego Legion. The 26-year-old prop enters the second year of his contract signed in August of last year and joins fellow front rowers Dean Muir and Aaron Mitchell in confirming for the 2021 Major League Rugby campaign. Sylvia has settled …

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Spain name Bautista Güemes on training roster

Spanish Head Coach Santiago Santos has named a training roster. Included is fly half Bautista Güemes. The Argentine fly half is one of 32 players who will train together from September 28 to October 04 in Guadalajara. The seven day camp will involve players from Spain’s División de Honor. Noted …

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Free Jacks sign Kings prop Xandré Vos

The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of loosehead prop Xandré Vos on a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Two weeks shy of his 24th birthday, the Pretoria native arrives from the Southern Kings, one of the two South African franchises in the Guinness …

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Mitre 10 Cup – Round 1 Review

The first weekend of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season is in the books and it was high-flying stuff with plenty of tries on offer. As expected a number of MLR players suited up with a few even getting their name on the scoreboard. NORTH HARBOUR 29 – 43 CANTERBURY …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay Talks are underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November. Negotiations between the Uruguayan and Spanish rugby unions are pointing …

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Facundo Cordero scores on Exeter Chiefs debut

Facundo Cordero scored for the Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. In what was his debut appearance the Argentine winger crossed for a first half try. The league leaders were beaten 40-17 by Saracens. Cordero started the match on the left wing. The Argentine winger moved to the English Premiership after two …

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