Scotland will host Canada’s Senior Women’s side at the home of Glasgow Warriors – Scotstoun Stadium – on November 27. The match will be part of Canada’s end-of-year European tour, with further matches yet to be confirmed. Scottish Rugby confirmed the fixture on Wednesday. It will be the seventh test …

History was made in Medellín on Saturday. Colombia’s 44-29 victory over Paraguay saw Los Tucanes claiming their first ever win over Los Yákares. It was a day of celebration for Colombia and a day of reflection for Paraguay. Some 14 years after their first test match, Colombia achieved the impossible …

San José is to host the Sudamérica Rugby U19 ‘B’ competition in September. Starting on Friday, the Costa Rican capital will play host to the tournament which will involve four countries. Joining Costa Rica will be Guatemala, Panama, and Peru. The inclusion of Peru sees the competition continuing with the …

The USA is looking to the future with Agustín Pichot. The World Rugby vice-chairman and former Argentine captain has been nominated to the USA Rugby Board of Directors. USA Rugby goes on record as identifying this as a collaboration between World Rugby and USA Rugby for sustainable growth to cement …

Uruguay will play Portugal in what is effectively an extra knock-out match to decide who advances to the Bronze Final at the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Bucharest. Wednesday’s match will be a replay of the tournament opener a year ago when Portugal edged the Teritos 20-18 at a rain-soaked …

Canada will search for their first win of the World Rugby u20 Trophy when they face Fiji in Bucharest on Wednesday. Their first two matches both resulted in late defeats, the opener to Portugal and on Saturday to Uruguay. With a top-three finish now out of reach their target is …

Andrés Bordoy has joined the Jaguares’ coaching staff, doing so from France. The former Pumas prop will join the Gonzalo Quesada regime after 8 year coaching Pau, a club now firmly in the Top 14. From Rosario, Bordoy played his club rugby for Duendes, the same club as Juan Imhoff …

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 Colombia The greatest result in the history of Colombian history took place on Saturday. Los Tucanes recorded their first ever win …

After a six year absence Gastón Cortés is returning to again be a Puma. The Tight Head prop will join Los Pumas in New Zealand on Tuesday, three days after playing for the Leicester Tigers against the Exeter Chiefs. Cortés is the third ‘European’ to be selected by Mario Ledesma …

The Americas Rankings have been updated following the completion of the Americas Rugby Challenge. The Four Nations tournament was won by Colombia who have gained ground as a result. The Americas Rankings – September 02 2018 see Colombia and Mexico rising and Paraguay and Guyana falling. Colombia vs Paraguay saw …

The USA Women’s Eagles have confirmed three matches for the USA Internationals. They will begin by playing at home against New Zealand in Chicago before touring Europe to play against England, and Ireland. The home fixture against New Zealand is to be a part of the special Chicago Triple Header. …

Mexico downed Guyana this afternoon to finish 3rd in the Americas Rugby Challenge. Played in Medellín, the tournament was won by the hosts who made history by defeating Paraguay earlier in the day. Las Serpientes of Mexico defeated Guyana 48-36, doing so after having dominated the opening half to hold …

Colombia have made history by defeating Paraguay. Today’s remarkable 44-29 victory sees Colombia winning the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge, rising in the Americas Rankings, and defeating Paraguay for the first time in history. The match was the 8th in history between Paraguay and Colombia. The first took place in São …

Matías D’Avanzo scored with the clock showing full-time to give Uruguay a 27-23 win over Canada in the second round of the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Bucharest. It spoiled what might have been a come-from-behind win from the North Americans who had trailed for almost the entirety of the …

The Rugby Championship takes a break this weekend. With their being no matches in the competition until next weekend the full match of Argentina vs South Africa from Mendoza can be viewed again by anyone in need of watching The match saw Argentina claiming their first win over 2018 and their …

The Americas Rankings have been updated earlier than normal. This is based on the Americas Rugby Challenge having had a round of mid-week matches of international competition. The August 31 2018 edition sees movement in the rankings based on Colombia and Paraguay’s respective victories. Paraguay easily defeated Guyana on Wednesday. …

Chile Rugby have named Pablo Lemoine as the new Head Coach of Los Cóndores. The Uruguayan takes over from New Zealander Mark Cross. As of today, August 31 Lemoine is the Head Coach of Chile’s national men’s team with Cross now in charge of the Chile XV. From Montevideo, Uruguay …

Week 2 of the 2018-2019 Top 14 season takes place on Saturday and Sunday. A full round of seven league matches will see players from the world over involved. The Americas will be represented in a number of fixtures. Below is a preview detailing those taking to the field from …

The two Americas representatives at the World Rugby u20 Trophy will go head-to-head in Bucharest as Uruguay take on Canada in the first match of the second round on Saturday. Both sides will have been disappointed with the result in their opening match. Uruguay were overwhelmed by the dominant Fijian …

The Greene King IPA Championship will be come to more than a dozen Americas internationals this season with several new arrivals adding to the returnees. Opening weekend will feature 11 Americas players, all of whom have played test rugby. Friday’s season opener will see two Canadians making their Championship debut. …