Our first collection of articles from around cyberspace of the new year. This time we’ve got a pretty good stash that includes pieces on domestic rugby in the USA, an American abroad, modern coaching practices, Major League Rugby, Chilean rugby, Argentina, and a few Canadians.   Memphis Inner-City Project Tackles …

Mario Ledesma is preparing an altered Jaguares line-up for the season’s opening fixture. The national Super Rugby franchise will face the Argentina XV on Saturday. For the fixture the new Jaguares Head Coach has a team with a number of fresh faces preparing. In training today in Buenos Aires four …

The next step in the continued evolution of rugby in the Americas has been revealed. Plans are underway for the new Americas Sevens Series to potentially begin in November 2018. The Americas Sevens Series is to replace the Sudamérica Rugby Sevens explains Marcelo Rodríguez. Yet not only will it see …

The announced of the 2018 Jaguares roster earlier this month revealed that there are big names missing for the upcoming Super Rugby season. Yet overall 26 players from the inaugural season in 2016 remain. The team, however, ought not to be considered as settled. The reason for this is that …

Jake Thiel is in line to make his senior sevens debut for Canada after being named in the squad to take part in the Sydney leg of the HSBC Sevens Series this weekend. The 20-year-old loose forward – whose father Jon played in three World Cups as a prop for …

World Rugby Player of the Year Perry Baker has recovered from concussion suffered in the opening round of the HSBC Sevens Series to take his place in the Eagles squad for the Sydney tournament this weekend. The return of Baker is one of two changes to the squad that took …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay The final hurdle for Uruguay was successfully negotiated. A week before facing Canada in Vancouver Los Teros defeated the Houston …

The oldest rugby club in the Americas, Montevideo Cricket Club (MVCC) is to show Canada vs Uruguay live on a big screen on Saturday. Canada hosts Uruguay in the first of two Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers on January 27. The return fixture is to take place seven days later …

Axel Müller scored his latest try of the season, doing so in West Ireland against Connacht on Saturday. The 2016 Argentine Olympian scored the opening try for Oyonnax in their final round fixture of the European Challenge Cup. The visitors from France were no match for Connacht in Galway. The …

Federico Torres Giliberti charged into the posts to score a try in the Challenge Cup. Playing for Russian side Enisei-STM the former Pucára winger went over for a first half try. The score came following a solid tackle on former England test fly half Toby Flood. The tackle dislodged the …

On March 16-17 Belize is the place to be. The Central American country will host the Beach Rugby Belize event. It is to consist of men’s, women’s and youth teams, all of which are to be 5-a-side. The 2018 edition is to be the 2nd annual Beach Rugby Tournament in …

Marcelo Bosch scored his 10th Champions Cup career try as Saracens humiliated the Northampton Saints on Saturday. The Aviva Premiership clubs squared-off in a final round fixture in Europe. The Argentine outside center crossed for what the the third try for Saracens. The London-based side went on to score seven tries …

The final hurdle for Uruguay was successfully negotiated. A week before facing Canada in Vancouver Los Teros defeated the Houston Sabercats in Texas on Saturday evening. The 32-24 victory has Uruguay match prepared for the vital RWC qualifying on Saturday January 27th. Los Teros fielded a side with regular players …

The New Orleans Gold have their first match in the history books as they defeated the Capital Selects by 68-15 at Gretna Park on Saturday afternoon. Ten tries in all came from the home side with JP Eloff contributing 23 points including a nine-from-ten kicking performance from the tee. Both …

Canada have been dealt a significant blow ahead their Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series against Uruguay. First choice professionals Kyle Baillie and Shane O’Leary have been ruled out of the first test to be played at BC Place in Vancouver next Saturday. Baillie is still recovering from injury sustained …

Rodrigo Bruni is in doubt to face the USA in the ARC opener. The Argentina XV no 8 is in a race against time to be fit for the match against the Eagles in Los Angeles, California on Saturday February 03. The San Luis back-rower was one of eight invitational …

With two amateur club sides now in their rear view mirror the Houston SaberCats will take a big leap up in competition when they host the Uruguayan national team at Constellation Field on Saturday evening. It’s a big match for both sides not just in terms of visibility but for …

It’s the final round of the pool stages in the British & Irish Cup this weekend. A half dozen Americas players will be in action on Saturday with spots in the Quarter Finals still up for grabs. Canada’s only man in action this weekend will be Justin Blanchet who will …

The sixth and final round of the Challenge Cup pool stages takes places this weekend. The round will confirm the Quarter Finals play-off’s for the 2017-2018 competition. The opening match of the round will be Gloucester hosting Pau. The Trinidad & Tobago born Steffon Armitage starts in the back-row while Ignacio …

Joaquín Tuculet is the new Jaguares captain, replacing Agustín Creevy. While an official announcement is yet to come from the UAR or Mario Ledesma himself, Jorge Búsico has confirmed Tuculet is the new captain. Captain Tuculet has been Argentina’s starting fullback since Daniel Hourcade replaced Santiago Phelan as Los Pumas …