It’s here! The biggest game in rugby. We’ve finally made it after four years of buildup since the last. Not many will be surprised to see New Zealand facing Australia. Will we get the cracking game that it could – and should – be? Paul’s worst showing of the competition …

On the eve of the Bronze Final match in London Argentina have been hit by a further injury set-back. Veteran loosehead prop Marcos Ayerza has been ruled out of the fixture against South Africa with Juan Figallo elevated from the bench to replace him. Like captain Agustín Creevy, Ayerza is …

Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has been selected by World Rugby as one of four finalists for the prestigious Coach of the Year award. El Huevo joins Japanese coach Eddie Jones, Australia’s Michael Cheika and New Zealand’s Steve Hansen in the short-listed finalists. All four are coaching their respective teams …

Rugby World Cup 2015 Semi Finalists Argentina are won of four teams short-listed for the prestigious Team of the Year award. The Daniel Hourcade Coached team joins Australia, Japan and New Zealand as the four finalists. Argentina’s World Cup campaign and away win over South Africa during the Rugby Championship …

Pumas fly half Nicolás Sánchez has been selected as captain for Argentina’s Bronze Final match against South Africa at London’s Olympic Stadium on Friday. He will lead a team featuring nine changes from last Sunday’s Semi Final. Coming in at hooker is Julián Montoya for the injured Agustín Creevy. Montoya …

Victor Matfield will lead South Africa in the final test match of his career this Friday as the Springboks meet Argentina in the Bronze Final at London’s Olympic Stadium. He will join Eben Etzebeth in the second-rtow in what is one of two changes to the side that faced New …

The Colombian men’s Head Coach Raul Vesga Mujica has named a 25 man roster for the upcoming South American B Championship to be played in Lima, Peru. Colombia and Peru will be joined by Ecuador and Venezuela in a four nations competition with the winner advancing to repechage to take-on …

Argentina’s World Rugby Council Member Agustín Pichot has been elected by the World Rugby Council in accordance with the Bye-Laws, replacing Ireland’s Peter Boyle, who stepped down following elections within his union. President of Rugby Americas, former captain of Argentina’s 15s and sevens teams and bronze final winner at Rugby …

Following the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals results a headline in the New Zealand Herald declared that the tournament was to have the Dream Final, that being New Zealand vs Australia. Putting ability aside I found myself taken by just how little of a dream it is to have two previous …

Former Puma Tomás Vallejos Cinalli has had a colored professional career. Having previously played for Parma and Treviso (Italy), Harlequins (England), Scarlets (Wales), Coca Cola West Sparks (Japan) and most recently Stade Français (France) the Rosario second-rower has now joined Pays d’Aix and will play in the Pro d2. The …

Argentine international outside back Lucas González Amorosino confirmed with ESPN Scrum in a live transmission that he will play for Irish province Munster on a short-term deal as a medical joker. He joins the Guinness Pro 12 side from rivals the Cardiff Blues whom he played for last season. Aged …

For the second consecutive year, Balmy Beach have been crowned Ontario provincial champions, with the Beaches-based club defeating Toronto Scottish 27-15 to capture Ontario men’s rugby’s top prize – the McCormick Cup – in front of 1000+ rain-soaked spectators at Fletcher’s Fields (Markham, Ont.) on Saturday afternoon. Overcoming adverse playing …

The host nation of next month’s South American B Championship, Peru has been preparing for the tournament by touring Argentina. It came to a close on Monday with the Peruvian test team playing the final of three matches in Córdoba, a tour which had great focus on coaching. The tour …

English Aviva Premiership club side London Irish have confirmed that their home fixture against Saracens this season will take place in the USA. The round 16 fixture will be played on March 12 2016 at the Red Bull Arena in the Greater New York area. The move is to be …

The British Embassy in Asunción has donated 30 boxes of rugby equipment including rugby shirts, cleats, shorts, socks and balls. The delivery was made by the British Ambassador to Paraguay Jeremy Hobbs to the President of the URP Rubén González Retamozo who was joined by fellow union members. The sporting …

Montevideo club Carrasco Polo was crowned Copa Uruguay champions this past weekend by defeating Old Boys 31-7. Having missed out on competing in the national club final the match was an opportunity for Carrasco Polo to end the year on a high. The match began well for the visitors, Old Boys …

São José Rugby will meet Curitiba to determine the 2015 Brazilian club champion it was determined on Saturday. The teams won their respective Super 8 Semi Finals with São José defeating São Paulo state rivals SPAC 19-16 while Curitiba knocked over Bandeirantes Saracens 12-8. Played on Saturday evening in hot …

The 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 Daniel Hourcade A World Cup Semi Final loss left the Argentine coach in tears. He, however, had no reason to feel …

Having all exited Twickenham early Agustín Creevy, Juan Imhoff and Juan Martín Hernández are set to be officially confirmed as missing the Bronze Final against South Africa on Friday. Despite there yet to be an official word from UAR Doctor Guillermo Botta Americas Rugby News has learned than all are to …

Canadian winger DTH van der Merwe crossed for a try in the Scarlets 25-22 win over Munster on Friday. The win puts the Scarlets joined top of the table together with Irish province Connacht. Munster went in as leaders but now sit in third position. For van der Merwe it was …