Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2025
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Felipe Contepomi has confirmed a 32-man roster to begin the November Internationals. Los Pumas first assignment is to face Wales in Cardiff on Sunday, November 09. Contepomi’s team announcement comes with seven players forced out through injuries. The size of the roster is below that from the recent training camp. …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2025
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The Head Coaches of Argentine teams have been confirmed for Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026. The SRA 2026 season will see the number of Argentine teams increasing from three to four. The new franchise, Los Capibaras will be the second expansion side in as many years. Los Capibaras will represent …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2025
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Should Hong Kong be disqualified from Rugby World Cup 2027? This question needs to be answered as Hong Kong had an unfair advantage in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. N8 Luke van der Smit failed drug test for a banned substance following game vs South Korea. The match in question was …
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Americas Rugby News
November 1, 2025
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To say that Scotland put USA to the sword on Saturday would be an understatement. The Eagles were nowhere to be found at Murrayfield, punished from start to finish by their opponents who ran in 13 tries en route to a record 85-0 score. While acknowledging they were absent a …
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Americas Rugby News
November 1, 2025
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Munster and the Argentina XV played out a thriller in Limerick, Ireland on Saturday. The southern Irish province were 31-28 winners of the Argentina XV at Thomond Park. In a first opportunity for players from both teams, a United Rugby Championship (URC) team played host to a side made-up of …
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Americas Rugby News
October 31, 2025
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The USA opens their end-of-year tour in Scotland on Saturday, appearing at Murrayfield for the first time in 25 years. For the Eagles it also represents the official start to the build-up to the 2027 World Cup, having achieved qualification in their last outing against Samoa. Both sides will be …
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Americas Rugby News
October 31, 2025
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Brazil has summoned players from around far and wide for the Rugby World Cup repechage tournament. Set to take place in Dubai, with matches on November 08, 13 and 18, Brazil has complied a superior roster compared to that which faced Paraguay in October. Os Tupis have the mission and …
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Americas Rugby News
October 31, 2025
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Former Australia international Scott Sio is set to debut for Samoa in the upcoming World Cup Repechage tournament in Dubai. The 34-year-old Exeter Chiefs prop won the last of his 74 Wallabies caps against New Zealand in September of 2022, and has now served his three-year stand-down period to switch …
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Paul Tait
October 30, 2025
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Munster play host to the Argentina XV at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday. The fixture is an opportunity for both teams; Munster’s players take-on a next-of-XV from a country that is no stranger to the Irish public and the tourists look to beat a famous professional team. The contest …
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Americas Rugby News
October 28, 2025
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New England Free Jacks star Le Roux Malan has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup qualification tournament. The 26-year-old midfielder suffered a fractured cheekbone while playing for Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand recently. He’s one of a handful of notables missing from Namibia’s squad for the round-robin Repechage …
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Americas Rugby News
October 27, 2025
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Belgium have shown their hand for next month’s last-chance World Cup Repechage qualification tournament. Black Devils coach Laurent Dossat has named a familiar squad with the vast majority of the 31 players based in France. There are just three domestic inclusions, all of whom suit up for the Brussels Devils …
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Americas Rugby News
October 27, 2025
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Matt Tierney could make his first test appearance in four years after the former Castres prop was included in Canada’s squad for the upcoming European tour. The 29-year-old suffered a serious ankle injury in September of 2023 but saw regular game time with the Oakville Crusaders this year. Tierney is …
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Americas Rugby News
October 27, 2025
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History was made in South America on Sunday. Chile competed for the first time in international Women’s competition. The debut went very well for the Chileans; they were 54-0 winners over Peru in an away match played at the Complejo Deportivo Andrés Avelino Cáceres de Villa María del Triunfo in …
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Americas Rugby News
October 27, 2025
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Felipe Contepomi has selected a roster of 34 players for a camp ahead of the November Internationals. The staff and players will have a three day camp from October 27-29. It will be the final chance for players to improve their chances of selection for Argentina in November. The roster …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2025
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Eleventh hour changes have seen Paraguay out of the Rugby World Cup 2027 repechage. Los Yakarés had qualified for the Final Qualification Tournament by beating Brazil 39-19 in Asunción, Paraguay and 31-24 in Jacareí, Brazil. Notwithstanding, Brazil have been given a Rugby World Cup 2027 lifeline with Paraguay withdrawing. Brazil …
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Americas Rugby News
October 22, 2025
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The November International between Uruguay and the All Blacks XV has moved to a different French City. Originally scheduled to be played in Montpellier on November 16, the match will instead take-place in Béziers. It sees a venue change from Septeo Stadium in the Top 14 to Raoul-Barrière Stadium in …
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Americas Rugby News
October 19, 2025
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Paraguay Rugby will be on the world stage like never before. Los Yakares remarkable home-and-away victories over Brazil in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying saw them claiming the final spot in repechage for the RWC 2027 Final Qualification Tournament. Paraguay join Rugby World Cup regulars Namibia and Samoa as well …
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Americas Rugby News
October 18, 2025
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Paraguay wrote their name in the history books on Saturday. A series win over Brazil sees Paraguay advancing to Rugby World Cup 2027 repechage. The South Americans will face Belgium, Samoa and Namibia in Dubai in November. Meanwhile, Brazil’s dream is over with Paraguay having eliminated Os Tupis from RWC …
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Americas Rugby News
October 18, 2025
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Colombia played host to and defeated Peru on Saturday. Los Tucanes were 38-24 winners over Los Tumis at the Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín. The half-time scoreline favored Peru with the Colombians forced to come back from a 14-10 deficit. They did so with a convincing second-half performance, notably so in …
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Americas Rugby News
October 18, 2025
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Paraguay have written history by booking a place in repechage. Los Yacarés eliminated Brazil by winning both test matches to rise in the World Rankings and confirm their place in repechage next month. Paraguay will be one of four teams competing for the last remaining Rugby World Cup 2027 spot. PARAGUAY …
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