Americas players are spread thinly through most of the Top 14 this week, with half of the 10 likely to play named in one game. Lyon is set to welcome Bordeaux to Matmut Stadium on Friday evening with Francisco Gómez Kodela holding down the tighthead side of the scrum in …

Things look a little better in the Premiership with a dozen Americas players named to match day squads for games on Friday and Sunday. As the calendar ticks over into the New Year, the second half of the season officially begins with Saracens and Wasps tied for top spot and …

Things couldn’t be much quieter in the Guinness Pro 12 this weekend. Only one solitary Argentine international will be in action with the five other Americas-born players unavailable to the nations of their birth. Injuries have ruled out some while others simply haven’t been selected. Former Pumas prop Guillermo Roan …

Argentina will take a young side to participate in the renowned Punta Del Este 7s tournament that will take place starting January 6. Currently 11th on the HSBC Sevens Series table, Santiago Gómez Cora has opted to rest his senior players with the circuit due to resume on January 28 …

Argentine second row Leandro Cedaro will be moving from La Rochelle to Agen next season according to the French press. The 28-year-old is originally from the Regatas club in Resistencia but qualifies for Italy through ancestry and won a single cap for the Azzurri against Scotland in 2013. Despite showing …

The Fiji roster has been announced for Punta del Este. They are the special invitees, or attraction, at the South American 7’s. Remaining competitors are all from the Americas. The 2016 Olympic Gold Medalists will be fielding an ‘A’ side known as the Fiji Baabaas 7’s. Traveling to Punta del …

Ciaran Hearn will be sticking around at London Irish for at least two more years. The Canadian centre’s extension was today announced, just a day before his 31st birthday. Hearn joined country-mate Jebb Sinclair at Irish following his impressive showing at the 2015 World Cup in England. His new deal …

What would a lineup look like continuing the most capped players per country? In the case of Argentina the answer is that it would appear very modern. Only one player is exclusively from the amateur era and five played in Rugby World Cup 2015. 1 – Marcos Ayerza (66 caps, …

Numbers were a bit down this week with the Pro D2 on hiatus and the California Cup also on holidays. A few regulars were also missing by way of rest or injury. As such we’ve had to squeeze a few players into unusual spots, and we’ve even plucked a couple …

The June test series for the Americas looks all but complete with multiple sources indicating that Georgia will play Canada, the USA, and Argentina during the June international window. Originally proposed as a trip to South America, the Lelos will now face tougher competition with the North Americans replacing Brazil …

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   Canada, USA to play Scotland in June 2018 Canada and the USA have secured at least one Tier 1 test for …

Marcelo Bosch scored a first half try for Saracens on Saturday. The London-based club wan out 21-6 winners against the Newcastle Falcons. Bosch’s try was one of two for the home side. The visitors from Northern England failed to score a try. The Argentine mid-fielder crossed in the 20th minute. He …

Separated into two distinct formats – clubs and countries the 2017 Punta del Este 7’s is to open the New Year with a bang. The two day competition will take place on January 6-7 in Uruguay’s famous Beach resort city. The tournament is to be a celebration of rugby in not …

Uruguay have named Francisco Bulanti as the new Head coach of Los Teros 7’s. He will work together with Miguel Risso and they are to immediately get into their work. Balun’s first task is the upcoming Punta del Este Sevens in January. The 2017 Punta del Este 7’s will be played …

A massive thank you to everyone who has visited with us over the course of 2016! This was our first full year after kicking off just over 18 months ago and what a year it was! The renewed Americas Rugby Championship, the ups and downs of PRO Rugby, a first run …

Canada and the USA have secured at least one Tier 1 test for 2018, with Scotland set to tour North America during the June test window. The plans were revealed by World Rugby Head of Competition and Performance Mark Egan in an interview with SportsPro last week. It’s particularly good …

Patricio Fernández scored 17 points for Clermont on Friday evening. The Central French side ran out clear winners of Paris, scoring six tries to two. The Rosario fly half scored one of these and he also kicked five goals. The home victory sees Clermont retaining top spot. After fourteen rounds Clermont has …

Argentina’s teams – Los Jaguares and Los Pumas did not come away with the results they desired. The numbers is to be the subject of this, the final Forward Thinking of the year. In 2016 Los Pumas played 13 test matches. Los Jagures had 15 matches in Super Rugby. Combined this meant …

We’re just nudging into the second half of the Greene King IPA Championship this weekend, with games split between Saturday and – due to holidays – Monday. The big news in recent days has been the liquidation of London Welsh, a situation which has seen half of the team’s roster …

General Manager Greg Peters has stepped down from the UAR. Argentina’s national governing body confirmed that the New Zealander is returning home with immediate effect. Peters will remain connected to the UAR’s dealings with SANZAAR and the Américas Rugby Championship and will manage some individual international commercial subject matters. “It has …