The dates have been confirmed for the 2016 South American C Championship. This year’s edition will be played over three rounds from December 4-10 in Guatemala. In 2015 El Salvador hosted the tournament. Coming out on top was Guatemala. The Central Americans then went on to face Ecuador in a …

The 2017 World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament set to be held at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, Uruguay, will see its latest start ever with the opening round set for Tuesday, August 29 and the final slated for Sunday, September 10. With many teams unhappy with the timing of the …

The draw has been made and the pools are set for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Belfast and Dublin will be host cities for the tournament that takes place in August, with 12 teams placed in three pools for the 8th edition of the biggest event in women’s rugby. …

Two very different sides will be representing Canada at the Rugby Americas North 7s this coming weekend. Originally planned to be development sides under the ‘Maple Leafs’ banner, the men will instead send a effectively first choice side to compete at the tournament in Trinidad & Tobago. Meanwhile the women …

Wales’ preparation for Argentina has taken a further hit. Having played against Australia this past Saturday, Dragons winger Hallam Amos has been ruled out of facing los Pumas. Amos was a 60th minute replacement for George North. He picked up a shoulder injury against the Wallabies which has seen his …

The South Korean roster has been named for the historic tour of Chile. The north-eastern Asian country will play two tests in Chile this month. The tour is the first of its kind with South Korea playing in the Americas for the first time. Head Coach John Walters has opted …

Italian Head Coach Conor O’Shea has named his team for Saturday’s home international against New Zealand. The Irishman has named Argentine born Sergio Parisse as captain. The La Plata native did not play in June, instead resting. Parisse will lead the Azzuri from No 8. He is to be one …

The Cardiff Blues pairing of Cory Allen and Tomos Williams have been added to the Welsh roster to face Los Pumas on Saturday. The four-time capped Allen replaces the injured Tyler Morgan. The Newport Gwent Dragons mid-fielder has been forced out with a hamstring injury. Allen made his debut against …

Ongoing discussions to establish a Global Season are reported to be reaching a stalemate. The divide of union-run professionalism and that of private-run leagues has a north vs south split. Going to War In seeking to find common ground the meetings have, thus far, failed. Midi Olympique wrote that “the …

Ireland have added six players to their training squad in the wake of their historic win over the All Blacks in Chicago. Nine players are in line to make their debut on Saturday with mass changes expected for the side to play Canada in Dublin. The only player to drop …

Patricio Fernández has extended his Clermont Contract Until 2020. The Argentine fly half has agreed to terms to extend his stay by a further three years. The deal will see him missing out on Rugby World Cup 2019 and all international duty until 2020. The 22-year-old Fernández has ben capped …

This year’s November Internationals marks an important change – Uruguay’s involvement. Having long sought a place at the table Los Teros have until now been left out of the conversation in November. No multiple-test tours have ever occurred previously with them instead lucky get one game. This month history will be made …

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 Argentina A comprehensive performance in Tokyo saw Los Pumas open their November tour with a bang. The 54-20 win over Japan sees Argentina …

The X-Women are Canadian University Champions once again. St. Francis Xavier University’s women’s varsity rugby team have conquered the CIS National Tournament, doing so in convincing fashion with a 27-19 win over the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees in Victoria on Sunday afternoon. It’s the 4th time since 2010 that St. …

Against Japan Nicolás Sánchez crossed for a try worthy of being a nominee for best of the year. The fly half finished off what was very much a team effort by latching on to a basketball pass. Attacking from deep in their own half, Argentina scored from on the fourth phase. …

Saturday morning’s big win in Tokyo has resulted in a rankings boost for Argentina.  The 54-20 victory over Japan has given Argentina a new ranking of 81.46 points. This sees Argentina extending its lead at the top of the Americas Rankings. Also in action this weekend was the USA. The …

The second round of the Campeonato Argentino took place on Saturday. It saw the Uruguay XV making it two from two as they defeated Oeste 43-27. The Uruguay XV is seeking promotion to play at the elite level. Last season the club narrowing missed out but has started this year’s …

The Romanian roster has been revealed for the upcoming home internationals. The Oaks will play three matches, all being against Americas opposition. First up will be the USA this coming Saturday. Canada will play on November 19 and Uruguay on November 26. Half of the team that participated in the …

Jujuy is in line to host Los Pumas vs Georgia in June 2017. The Northern Argentine city had been a contender to host one of the two matches against England. It is now the front-runner to instead host the Lelos on July 24. Carlos Vaca Aguiar, Jujuy’s Interministerial Provincial Coordinator has demonstrated …

For the first time in well over a hundred years of trying, Ireland have beaten the All Blacks. A Tier 1 record 18-game winning streak came to a screeching halt at Soldier Field in Chicago as New Zealand fell by a score of 40-29 in front of a captivated full …