The Cayman Islands will play host to the Rugby Americas North Sevens this weekend, and the annual event has added importance this year. It will act as an Olympic Qualifying event but despite two divisions taking place within the competition, only one ticket to Tokyo will be granted. A change …

The pools have been announced for the 2019 Pan American Games. Taking place in Lima, Peru there are to be eight competitors in both the men’s and women’s Rugby Sevens competition. The competition will be played in the Peruvian capital over two days. The Games begin on Friday July 26 …

The competitive debut appearance of Argentine side the Jaguares XV will take place on Saturday. The development side will play against the Down Touch Griffons in the opening round of the Currie Cup First Division in South Africa. The Jaguares XV are coached by former Puma Ignacio Fernández Lobbe. The …

The Glendale Raptors have confirmed the addition of Stephen Brett as Attack Coach for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He joins a new-look coaching staff headed up by former Canterbury teammate Peter Borlase, with Luke Gross in charge of defense and Nico Rithner covering strength and conditioning. Just a …

The 2019 Super Rugby Final is to be like none from ever before. The ground-breaking deciding fixture sees the most successful team in tournament history hosting Argentina’s first professional rugby side. The Crusaders are looking for a three-peat of Super Rugby titles. Victory over Los Jaguares would also see them …

The first Wallabies squad of the year has been named by the selection panel of Michael Cheika, Scott Johnson, and Michael O’Connor, and there are some surprises. 34 players are in the group that will prepare for the first match of the Rugby Championship against South Africa on July 20. …

Uruguay has named a preliminary RWC 2019 roster. Containing 34 players, it is to be reduced to 31 for this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. Not included is Uruguay’s most well-known player, Rodrigo Capó Ortega. The two-time French Top 14 champion has pulled out of competing at RWC 2019 …

Uruguay have lost Rodrigo Capó Ortega for Rugby World Cup 2019. The star veteran second-rower has ruled himself out of playing for his country in Japan this year as he is yet to return to 100% fitness following surgery. The 38-year-old was injured in January and underwent surgery on a …

The Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium is ready for RWC 2019. Located in Sendai in Japan’s northeast the venue will play host to two pool matches at this year’s Rugby World Cup tournament. With a seating capacity of 16,187 spectators the Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium is the only newly constructed RWC …

Given the success of Los Jaguares in 2019 it does not come as a surprise to see talk over having two Argentine teams. So what would a second Argentine Super Rugby team look like? Before answering the above question it must be pointed out that a second Argentine Super Rugby …

The USA were no match for New Zealand as they suffered a 33-0 loss to the World Champions at Chula Vista on Tuesday. That makes it two losses from two matches in the Women’s Rugby Super Series for the Eagles, with the Black Ferns a perfect two from two. Carla …

Canada made it four wins in a row against France as they took a 36-19 result in Chula Vista on Tuesday. The two sides were within one score at halftime, but three second half tries saw the Canadians pull away to earn the comfortable victory and reclaim the No3 spot …

The NOLA Gold have locked down one of the most exciting players in Major League Rugby. Tristan Blewett has put pen to paper on a two-year extension with the Gold. Having initially signed for two seasons, it ties him to the club through the 2022 MLR season. Blewett joined the …

New Zealand Head Coach Steve Hansen has named a 39-man roster for the Rugby Championship. All players play their rugby in New Zealand for Super Rugby franchises. Included are uncapped players – Asafo Aumua, Braydon Ennor, Josh Ioane, Luke Jacobson, Atu Moli, and Sevu Reece. The inclusion of Reece comes despite his …

There is arguably no country that interests World Rugby more than that of the USA. Terminology such as the speeding giant is commonly used to categorize and glorify the Eagles. Unlike prior World Cup tournaments, RWC 2019 will see the USA having a team of professional players. This revolution has …

It was a difficult opening for the Eagles on Friday, as they fell in convincing fashion to England in the opening round of the Women’s Rugby Super Series. They could not have asked for a more challenging task in their second match as the hosts are asked to front up …

Round 2 of the Women’s Rugby Super Series takes place on Tuesday with the first of two matches between Canada and France. It was in the Super Series three years ago when they last met, a 29-10 win for the Canadians in Utah. In fact the French have lost three …

Less than a week after departing Stade Français Sergio Parisse has been signed by rivals Toulon. The Argentine-Italian will join the Mediterranean club following RWC 2019 in Japan on a one-year contract, Toulon has confirmed. Aged 35, Parisse is regarded as the greatest Italian player of his generation. He is …

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 Jaguares All the talk over the weekend was about Los Jaguares, and rightfully so. The Argentine team hammered the Brumbies to …

Brazil have been crowned the South American U18 Champions. As Yaras went unbeaten this weekend in Santiago, Chile in both the round matches and the knock-out matches. The South American U18s this year featured four countries – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and hosts Chile. All countries faced each other once with …