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Hong Kong will join Canada in RWC 2019 repechage. The Asia 1 RWC qualifiers proved to be superior opposition for the Cook Islands in their two-match repechage play-off series. Having won the opening fixture 26-3 in Rarotonga last weekend Hong Kong completed a 51-0 win today at home to become …

Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s International competition for 2018 concludes this Saturday. The final fixture of the 2018 RAN Championship sees the USA South Panthers playing host to the Cayman Islands in Atlanta, Georgia. On June 23 the Cayman Islands were to host Trinidad & Tobago only for that game …

The Maori All Blacks dates are set for their November Internationals vs the USA, Brazil, and Chile. The three match tour will see the Maori All Blacks facing the USA Eagles in Chicago followed by a first-ever visit to South America to play against Os Tupis and Los Cóndores. The …

Rodrigo Báez has been forced into early retirement. Aged 29 the flanker from Mendoza has been forced out of rugby through injury. He made the announcement today on his Instagram account. Báez leaves rugby prematurely, doing so after having been involved in Super Rugby for Los Jaguares in 2016 and …

In the penultimate round of Super Rugby season for Los Jaguares the Argentine franchise face the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. A win will see the Pablo Matera captained side making history by qualifying for the play-off’s for the first time. The Bulls are coached by former USA Eagles Head …

Romania and Spain recently lost their RWC qualifying appeals. Both European countries and Belgium were disqualified from the RWC 2019 qualifying process by World Rugby for the fielding of ineligible players. Romania had fielded Sione Faka’osilea of Tonga in their matches only for it to be revealed that he was …

Rodrigo Capó Ortega is to continue playing on with Castres until June 2019. His new contract with the 2018 Top 14 Champions sees him adding to his remarkable time at the club which dates back to 2002. The 37-year-old captained Castres to the French championship title last month, securing his …

Jaguares are taking 28 players to South Africa. The Mario Ledesma coached Super Rugby franchise has confirmed the roster for the final two matches of the regular season. One win from the two matches will confirm Los Jaguares in the play-off’s, a first in franchise history. Should they win against …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Despite losing all three of the June tests at home Canada is suddenly well placed to qualify for the 2019 …

A big win over the Cook Islands sees Hong Kong close to joining Canada in the Repechage. Hong Kong and the Cook Islands are playing a two-match home-and-away RWC qualifying series with the winner, on aggregate, to join Canada, Africa 2 and the Europe vs Oceania Play-Off loser in the …