Americas Rugby News
September 19, 2025
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The Pacific Nations Cup wraps up with two games in Salt Lake City on Saturday. Canada will take on Tonga in the third place decider. Both teams secured World Cup qualification in the opening round of the competition and are now playing for ranking points ahead of the draw. FORM …
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Paul Tait
September 19, 2025
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Samoa and Chile clash on Saturday in the neutral venue of Salt Lake City, Utah. The match is no ordinary fixture; it is a Rugby World Cup Qualifier. The match is game one of a two match series with the winner, on aggregate, qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027. Chile …
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Americas Rugby News
September 18, 2025
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A spot in the World Cup Final is up for grabs on Friday when Canada takes on the defending champion New Zealand Black Ferns. What might once have been considered a challenge too great for the Maple Leafs to overcome is now a very realistic proposition. Whatever happens at Ashton …
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Americas Rugby News
September 16, 2025
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South America is being handed economic cuts from rugby’s global governing body. Ignacio Chans reports that World Rugby is cutting 14% of its budget to South America, this alone means adjustments will be made for Super Rugby Americas let alone test teams. World Rugby’s cuts will not be limited to …
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Americas Rugby News
September 16, 2025
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Two changes have been made to Los Pumas’ roster ahead of the upcoming Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks. Felipe Contepomi has made one injury-motivated change and one tactical change to his roster. Argentina face South Africa in Durban on September 27 and in London, England on October 04. …
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Americas Rugby News
September 16, 2025
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The Americas participation at Rugby World Cup 2027 is guaranteed to at least tie the standing RWC record for the region. This past weekend saw the USA qualifying for Australia 2027, doing so by comfortably beating Samoa in Denver, Colorado. The outcome confirmed the USA as the fourth Americas participant …
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Americas Rugby News
September 14, 2025
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Fiji showed their class with a dominant 63-10 win over Canada in Pacific Nations Cup action on Sunday. Played at the neutral venue of Denver, the result sends the Fijians into next week’s tournament final against Japan at Salt Lake City while the Canadians will square off against Tonga for …
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Americas Rugby News
September 14, 2025
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The USA put their frustrations behind them with a 29-13 win over Samoa on Sunday to claim their spot at Australia 2027. Three late tries saw the Eagles pull away to finish 5th in the Pacific Nations Cup and put them back in the World Cup after missing out on …
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Americas Rugby News
September 13, 2025
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Canada have booked their place in the World Cup Semi Final after a convincing victory over Australia at Ashton Gate on Saturday. The Maple Leafs scored seven tries as they outclassed the Wallaroos by a final score of 46-5, in doing so earning a shot at the defending champions next …
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Americas Rugby News
September 13, 2025
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With World Cup qualification now out of the way, Canada now moves into the Semi Finals of the Pacific Nations Cup with opportunities to advance their position on the World Rankings against tougher opposition. It’s a formidable opponent at the neutral venue of Denver this week. Fiji are the defending …
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Americas Rugby News
September 13, 2025
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A spot in the 2027 World Cup is on the line when the USA takes on Samoa in the 5th-place final of the Pacific Nations Cup on Sunday. The tournament has now moved to Denver, and the Eagles will be hoping the altitude works in their favor while the Manu …
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Americas Rugby News
September 13, 2025
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Argentina conquered Australia in an intense battle in Sydney. Los Pumas were 28-26 winners in a round four match of the 2025 Rugby Championship. It was similar to the round three match in Townsville in that Argentina held a comfortable second-half lead in both matches but the Wallabies unleashed late …
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Americas Rugby News
September 12, 2025
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The World Cup enters the knockout stage on Saturday, with Canada the lone Americas representative in the Quarter Finals. Their opponent will be Australia, a familiar foe who the Maple Leafs have played – and beaten – in each of the past four years. In fact for the Wallaroos to …
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Americas Rugby News
September 11, 2025
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The Houston SaberCats are out of Major League Rugby (MLR). After eight seasons of MLR, the Houston Sabercats have pulled-out of competing in MLR 2026. The official Page of Houston’s professional rugby team released the following statement: The decision from the Houston Saber Cats means Major League Rugby is …
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Paul Tait
September 11, 2025
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Australia play host to Argentina in round four of the 2025 Rugby Championship on Saturday. The early afternoon kick-off time converts into 1am live viewing in Argentina. Game one was also an afternoon clash and was a thriller in Townsville. Game two will be played at a traditional rugby city …
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Americas Rugby News
September 9, 2025
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The dates and venues for the next round of World Cup qualification have now been set. America First Field in Sandy, Utah, will host the first leg on Saturday, September 20, with the second leg to take place at Estadio Sausalito in Viña del Mar, Chile. Los Cóndores will represent …
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Americas Rugby News
September 9, 2025
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Canada has been rewarded for achieving World Cup Qualification at the earliest possible opportunity with some new fixtures. Three away tests against European opposition have been arranged for the November test window. As first reported by Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press, Canada are set to play Romania, Georgia, and …
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Americas Rugby News
September 9, 2025
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Uruguay will play new and established rivals as part of the 2025 November Internationals. Hot on the heels of successfully qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027, Los Teros have booked three matches to end the year. Uruguayan Rugby expert, Ignacio Chans confirms that Uruguay will face Portugal, Romania and the …
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Americas Rugby News
September 7, 2025
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Brazil’s debut at a Rugby World Cup ended on Sunday with a loss to Italy. The 64-3 defeat meant As Yaras ended their campaign with a third defeat from three matches in England. The challenging tournament saw Brazil facing South Africa, France and Italy in pool play. Brazil opened the …
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Paul Tait
September 7, 2025
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Only three places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Three teams qualified this weekend to see twenty-one of the twenty-four slots claimed for Australia 2027. The remaining vacancies will be determined in matches over the coming weeks and months. THREE PLACES CLAIMED ON SATURDAY With time zones stretching Saturday …
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