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Uncapped USA second row Christian Ostberg is set to make his Pro D2 debut for Aurillac in Lyon on Thursday evening. The big Texas native is one of two players who will be followed closely by Eagles fans and selectors, as Takudzwa Ngwenya starts on the right wing for Biarritz …

Chile’s Rugby Sevens team is to travel to the USA to face the North Americans at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in San Diego, California. Los Cóndores Sevens will be doing so before the Las Vegas Sevens. Chile will be a part of the Americas Cup. The competition previously known as the Elite Series will …

Uruguay’s first home match of the Americas Rugby Championship was a thriller. In a match in which the lead changed hands and the result could have been different in the final seconds of play, Los Teros pushed for a second win over the developmental Argentine side in as many years. Moved …

Chilean back-rower Sebastián Kalm is to play PRO Rugby for the Columbus, Ohio team in the upcoming inaugural season. The player confirmed himself today on social media. Kalm wrote on social media: “I couldn’t be more thankful to finally announce that I have officially signed my pro contract with PRO …

The South American regional governing body, Sudamérica Rugby and the Olympic Committee are aiding the growth of rugby in Bolivia. With a population of 10.5 million the land-locked South American country of Bolivia has twelve rugby clubs. These clubs are located in the cities of Cochabamba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, …

The 2016 South American B Championship will be a Four Nations competition involving Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and the winner of the repechage qualifier. Either Ecuador vs Guatemala will qualify as the fourth participant. Their match will be played in June. As the South American B side involved in the play-off Ecuador will have …

With the participation of Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay the 2016 South American A Championship will take place in April and May. The participants in the Four Nations competition were confirmed in December when the 2015 wooden spooners, Brazil defeated Colombia in repechage. All participants are to have a sporting chance …

With a couple one-sided scorelines and a very disjointed match in Punta del Este there were less standouts to choose from in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship. As such there’s a distinct North American flavour in our weekly selection, something that could well swing in the other direction …

Uruguayan Scrum half Agustín Ormaechea has signed an extended contract to remain in France, his club confirmed today. His new deal will see him remaining at Mont de Marsan for an additional season. The 24 year old from Montevideo has been playing for Mont de Marsan since 2013. He was …

Colombia’s national women’s team, Las Tucanes, are ready for the Suramericano in Rio de Janeiro. The Olympic Bound Rugby Sevens team will compete at the tournament in Brazil to prepare themselves for a return to the same city later this year when they have the chance at competing for Gold. …