A passionate crowd of more than 6,000 at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax did what they could to inspire Canada, but ultimately the men in fell by a convincing score of 42-17 to the USA on Saturday afternoon. The Canadians simply could not match the power of the Eagles ball …

An uninterested Argentina were shamed this evening by Scotland. In a truly embarrassing effort Argentina was lost on the field, playing with no structure in either attack or defense with Scotland effortlessly scoring points to win 44-15. The match was Daniel Hourcade’s official exit. He announced a week ago that …

Kenya and Namibia won their respective RWC qualifiers today in Africa. Their victories see them both very well placed in the Gold Cup – Rugby Afrique’s qualifying path to RWC 2019. Namibia wrote history, defeating Tunisia 118-0. The win sets a new national record, replacing Namibia’s 112-0 win over Madagascar …

Daniel Hourcade had been set to use four Europeans in June Internationals. In his final day as Los Pumas Head Coach, Hourcade confirmed in an interview with Jorge Búsico that decisions had been made and players green lighted and spoken to about playing for their country. The ending of the …

The last match of the inaugural Major League Rugby regular season takes place at Torero Stadium where the San Diego Legion host the Glendale Raptors on Saturday evening. It’s also the site of the MLR Final in a fortnight. These two sides could very well meet again soon pending Saturday’s …

It’s do or die for the Utah Warriors as they host the Houston SaberCats at Zions Bank Stadium with a spot in the Major League Rugby Semi Finals up for grabs. A loss by less than 5 points might also be enough, but the task is simple – win or …

Juan Manuel Cat has undergone surgery. The 22-year-old Uruguayan mid-fielder suffered a ruptured pectoral tendon and is now recovering following his operation. A recovery period of 4 months is likely for such an operation. This means Cat should be free to be considered to take part in Uruguay’s tour of …

Manuel Montero has been handed a 6 week suspension. The Argentine left winger has been suspended by URBA – Buenos Aires Rugby for a high tackle on Franco Moneta. Having made a break Frano Moneta was close lined by a covering Montero. Contact was made in the form of a …

The 60th meeting between two North American rivals will take place in Atlantic Canada for just the second time and the first since the World Cup held in St. John’s in 2006. For Halifax and the province Nova Scotia it’s a first – the first ever test match, with the …

The final weekend of the 2018 June Internationals sees Argentina at home against Scotland on Saturday. In what is to be Daniel Hourcade’s final test match in charge Los Pumas need nothing less than a victory. The fixture will be historic in itself. It marks a first ever appearance from …

It was a weekend to remember for the Americas, one that might have been worth forgetting had it not been for the extraordinary Eagles victory over Scotland. Los Pumas fell in decisive fashion, Canada were embarrassed in Ottawa, and the Pumitas struggled in their tournament-ever against Australia. Three games in …

Ireland has confirmed home November Internationals vs Argentina and USA. Both teams from the Americas will play test matches in Dublin this coming November as will New Zealand. The first of Ireland’s three November Internationals will be against Los Pumas. Argentina are to play for the second time in as …

Brazil is to host the World Rugby Junior World Trophy in 2019. The unprecedented move sees South America’s country set to host the tournament for the first time in history. World Rugby also confirmed Romania as the host of this year’s competition. The 2018 edition will take place at the …

Ross Moriarty has been suspended for four weeks by World Rugby. The Welsh no 8 was sent off in the final minute of Wales’ 30-12 win over Argentina in Santa Fé on Saturday. The incident was referred to an Independent Judicial Committee which determined that Moriarty’s red card was correct …

Argentina’s struggles post RWC 2015 led to the downfall of Daniel Hourcade. The inability to win matches is well documented but what remains less commonly spoken about is the invisible leap from seasoned players to the test arena. Invisible Leap The invisible leap refers simply to a player learning his craft …

Scotland have arrived in Argentina with a reduced player roster. Head Coach Gregor Townsend has released five players from the squad that played against Canada and the USA in North America. The 28-man Scotland roster is heavily based on players from the country’s two professional teams – Edinburgh and the …

In their second of three home June Internationals Canada took-on Russia on Saturday. Played in the capital of Ottawa, the North Americans went into the game as favorites but were not up to the task. An impressive Russia ran out comprehensive 43-20 winners. Canada’s team move east to Halifax to …

This past Saturday saw Argentina hosting Wales in the second of a two-match series. Having fallen in there first match in San Juan the second game was a chance to turn-around the opening defeat. The game was literally a must-win for Los Pumas. As it turned out a loss would …

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 USA The USA Eagles did themselves proud in defeating Scotland 30-29 on Saturday. It was as historic moment as never before …

The San Diego Legion assured their spot in the Major League Rugby Semi Finals with a 31-17 win over Austin Elite at Torero Stadium. It’s a welcome relief for the Legion who have had some shaky moments during the season and also faced the prospect of having to earn their …