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Head coach Jules McCoy has named a new-look Women’s Eagles 7s team to travel to Brazil for the next stop of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series which takes place on February 20 at the Arena Barueri in São Paulo. Six changes in all are made to the squad that placed …

Andrew Coe will lead Canada’s challenge against their USA counterparts in the one-off qualifier match for the World Rugby u20 Trophy. The fullback has been appointed captain of a 26-strong group named by head coach Jeff Williams to travel to Austin, Texas, for the big match on Saturday. Coe is …

With the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship having kicked-off this past weekend today marks the first update for Americas Rankings of the year. Teams with their rankings on the line were Brazil, Canada, Chile and Uruguay. Argentina and the USA saw no changes due to Argentina’s side being Argentina XV and not …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada An impressive opening performance in the Americas Rugby Championship sees the Canadians topping the standings. The bonus point home victory over …

Kevin Swiryn’s knee injury suffered while playing against Australia in the Wellington 7s has now been confirmed as an ACL tear. It’s the second such injury to a US Eagles 7s player in a matter of days, with Brett Thompson going down in training only four days earlier. Both players …

The President of the Americas Rugby Championship, Agustín Pichot has asked the question “Why can’t Uruguay Play Super Rugby?” This was one of a number of revelations to be outlined – others include possible Super Rugby futures for Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and the USA and a second division for the Americas …

Long rumored and originally reported in November, sources have indicated to Americas Rugby News that Denver is now certain to be one of the two PRO Rugby franchises still to be officially unveiled. The team will be based in Glendale and play out of Infinity Park, currently the home of …

Both Canada and Argentina closed out their Sydney 7s accounts with victories as the two Americas sides each took home some silverware on the latest stop of the HSBC World Sevens Series. Canada went undefeated on Day 2 to win the title of Bowl Champions, while Argentina won their final …

In front of a crowd of just over 10,000 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston, the USA Eagles and Argentina XV opened up their Americas Rugby Championship accounts with a match for the ages. The two sides battled it out for over 80 minutes in an entertaining and action filled …

Today marks the fundamental change in international competition in the Americas. With the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship beginning World Rankings are to be on the line for Brazil, Canada, Chile and Uruguay in their matches. Argentina and the USA are to play too but with it being the Argentina XV …