Chilean back-rower Sebastián Kalm is to play PRO Rugby for the Columbus, Ohio team in the upcoming inaugural season. The player confirmed himself today on social media. Kalm wrote on social media: “I couldn’t be more thankful to finally announce that I have officially signed my pro contract with PRO …

Los Pumitas powered past Georgia this afternoon in game 2 at the Hindú Club in Buenos Aires. The 49-11 result completes a 2-0 series win. The Eastern Europeans will now travel to Uruguay to play a further two matches. The Argentina and Georgia under 20 teams will both compete at this year’s World …

Brumbies Head Coach Stephen Larkham has named a side with eleven Wallabies and Puma Tomás Cubelli in the run-on team. The side will be facing the 2015 Super Rugby beat finalists, the Hurricanes. With 45 caps for Argentina Cubelli will make his Super Rugby debut after joining the Canberra based franchise after …

The South American regional governing body, Sudamérica Rugby and the Olympic Committee are aiding the growth of rugby in Bolivia. With a population of 10.5 million the land-locked South American country of Bolivia has twelve rugby clubs. These clubs are located in the cities of Cochabamba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, …

The 2016 South American B Championship will be a Four Nations competition involving Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and the winner of the repechage qualifier. Either Ecuador vs Guatemala will qualify as the fourth participant. Their match will be played in June. As the South American B side involved in the play-off Ecuador will have …

With the participation of Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay the 2016 South American A Championship will take place in April and May. The participants in the Four Nations competition were confirmed in December when the 2015 wooden spooners, Brazil defeated Colombia in repechage. All participants are to have a sporting chance …

After years of waiting for an opportunity of playing professional rugby Argentina is now just days away from realizing the dream. The first assignment is to be an away fixture in the sport’s version of the NBA, Super Rugby. Los Jaguares will take-on the Cheetahs on Friday at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. …

On Friday history will be made when Los Jaguares become the first fully professional rugby team in the history of the Americas. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise will begin their campaign with an away fixture against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. All of those taking the field for Los Jaguares are …

Los Pumitas Lineup has been named for Game 2 vs Georgia u20’s. The teams will meet today, Wednesday February 24. In their prior match on Saturday the Argentine under 20 side completed a 36-17 win. Head Coach Nicolás Fernández Lobbe has named a side featuring a number of players to have …

With a couple one-sided scorelines and a very disjointed match in Punta del Este there were less standouts to choose from in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship. As such there’s a distinct North American flavour in our weekly selection, something that could well swing in the other direction …

Uruguayan Scrum half Agustín Ormaechea has signed an extended contract to remain in France, his club confirmed today. His new deal will see him remaining at Mont de Marsan for an additional season. The 24 year old from Montevideo has been playing for Mont de Marsan since 2013. He was …

Colombia’s national women’s team, Las Tucanes, are ready for the Suramericano in Rio de Janeiro. The Olympic Bound Rugby Sevens team will compete at the tournament in Brazil to prepare themselves for a return to the same city later this year when they have the chance at competing for Gold. …

Rugby Para Todos is to deliver a letter to the Chilean Ministry of Education today. Rugby Para Todos, or Rugby for All in English is a campaign to have the sport become part of the national program so that it can be taught at all Chilean public schools. The letter …

The second Stage of UAR Plan 2016-2020 has been revealed by Argentine rugby managers and directors of the regional centers. Led by the National Director of Rugby, Martín Mackey (pictured) they met at Campo Timbo from February 16-19 to confirm the developmental strategic plan for the coming four years. During the first stage the UAR focused efforts …

Argentine flier Juan Imhoff went over for a try this weekend as his club, Racing Metro, played an away fixture in the Top 14. The Rosario winger scored an untouched try vs Grenoble at the Stade des Alpes to help his team win a thriller 39-35. Fourteen rounds into the French …

A 12-man Los Pumas 7s Roster has been named for Las Vegas and Vancouver. Argentina will compete at both upcoming legs of the HSBC World Sevens Circuit and do so with a number of players to have been involved in the Americas Rugby Championship in recent weeks. The like of …

A USA winger in advanced talks with Brive, Americas Rugby News has learned. The player in question is veteran Biarritz flier Takudzwa Ngwenya who is in negotiations with Top 14 side Brive about a summer move. Ngwenya has been playing in France full time since 2007, doing so exclusively for …

Three rounds into the Americas Rugby Championship and everyone agrees in unison – the competition is here to stay. Where are we? Of the fundamental pillars for the success of a viable sporting competition the competition should be categorized as being off to a very good start with two of …

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 USA The USA’s thumping 64-0 win over Chile places the Eagles in pole position to win the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship. The 10-tries-to-zero triumph …

Canada couldn’t quite take the title against a rampant Australia, but they did defeat New Zealand for the first time in their history to make their third Cup final appearance in the last four stops of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The strong showing shoots them into a tie with …