Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2026
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Chilean preparations for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 are well advanced. Having successfully qualified, by beating Samoa emphatically, Chile also managed to end 2025 ranked 17th in the world. This meant mission accomplished as Chile were placed in Band 3, rather than Band 4, for RWC 2027 draw . 2026 …
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Americas Rugby News
February 16, 2026
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Reigning Super Rugby Americas (SRA) champions, Peñarol have unveiled a new captain for the SRA 2026 season. Second-rower Felipe Aliaga is the new leader. The 26-year-old has plenty of SRA experience to his name and has 22 test caps for Uruguay. Aliaga was noted for his leadership abilities during the …
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Americas Rugby News
February 16, 2026
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Julianne Zussman has been appointed referee for two matches in the 2026 Pacific Four Series. Zussman will referee USA vs New Zealand on April 11 in Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California and USA vs Australia in CPKC Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri on April 17. No other Americas official has been appointed …
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Americas Rugby News
February 16, 2026
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Argentina’s Women’s Rugby 7’s team, Las Yaguaretés, had a weekend to remember was they were crowned champions in Nairobi Kenya. In securing gold at the Nyayo National Stadium, the Argentines are well-placed after the completion of the first of three SVNS 2 tournaments. The second and third tournaments will both …
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Americas Rugby News
February 15, 2026
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History was made at the SVNS 2 in Nairobi, Kenya. Germany make a historic rugby statement with an unbeaten Day Two in Nairobi to be crowned Men’s Champions and join Argentina’s Women as the champions of the first leg of the three tournament competition. Day Two of the tournament in …
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Americas Rugby News
February 13, 2026
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Major League Rugby (MLR) and the USA Rugby Players Association (USRPA) signed an agreement ratifying the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in American rugby history. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo make their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Tomás Lavanini is rumored to be joining Sale Sharks after Super Rugby …
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Americas Rugby News
February 12, 2026
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Uruguay had a successful year in 2025. Los Teros qualified for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 as Sudamerica 1 and Uruguay ended the year ranked 14th in the world to secure a spot in Band 4 for the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw. Attention has turned from qualifying and securing …
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Paul Tait
February 10, 2026
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The Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 season runs from February 20 to June 19. It gives people interested in South American Rugby plenty to follow over a sustained period of time. The competition features teams from three countries that will compete at Rugby World Cup 2027 and two others who …
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Americas Rugby News
February 8, 2026
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Following a frustrating opening day at the Perth 7’s in Western Australia, Argentina rebounded and completed a strong finish at the tournament. After a winless opening day, Los Pumas 7’s secured victories on day two and finished the tournament in 5th place. Los Pumas 7’s fell to a 26-10 defeat …
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Americas Rugby News
February 7, 2026
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Juan Ignacio Brex celebrated his 50th cap for Italy with a win over Scotland on Saturday. The center from Buenos Aires, Argentina was one of three Italian players reaching the milestone of 50 caps in the match. He joined captain Michele Lamaro and fly half Paolo Garbisi. Brex has been …
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Americas Rugby News
February 7, 2026
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Ramiro Amarilla, who was not eligible for Paraguay in 2025, is the new captain of Yacare. Tero Ignacio Péculo has joined Seattle Seawolves from Chicago Hounds. This comes weeks after fellow Uruguayan tight head Reinaldo Piussi completed a move to Italy. Meanwhile, Scott Lawrence has named two South Africans on …
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Paul Tait
February 6, 2026
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Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 will feature a total of 52 matches. It is scheduled to take place in Australia from October 01 to November 13 2027. The match schedule for the tournament sees matches taking place on restricted days of the week: Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. THE …
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Americas Rugby News
February 5, 2026
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If you are wondering what the kick-off times are for Americas teams at Rugby World Cup 2027 then, rest assured, you are in the right place; the answer is below. Australian cities stretching from Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean will host matches as will tropical and non-tropical locations. This …
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Americas Rugby News
February 5, 2026
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Los Pumas achieved what they needed to in 2025: finish the year ranked in the world’s Top 6. This meant Argentina was placed in Band 1 for the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 and the outcome was a favorable pool for Australia 2027. With that out of the way …
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Americas Rugby News
February 5, 2026
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The national Women’s 7’s teams from Argentina and Brazil are preparing for upcoming international sevens series competition, the SVNS 2. Argentina’s team, Las Yaguaretés, booked their spot in the recent competition in Dubai. The series will comprise three tournaments in Kenya, Uruguay and Brazil. Las Yaguaretés are training at Casa …
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Americas Rugby News
February 4, 2026
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Dan Kriel and Wayne van der Bank are among several new names that will participate in the first Men’s Eagles training camp of the year. The South African midfielders have been included by Scott Lawrence despite neither being eligible to represent the USA until 2027. Kriel is the twin brother …
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Americas Rugby News
February 3, 2026
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Rugby World Cup 2027 will be the eleventh edition of the Men’s Rugby World Cup. It comes 40 years after the inaugural tournament which was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia in 1987. The 2027 edition is the third to feature matches in Australia and the second to be entirely …
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Americas Rugby News
February 2, 2026
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Argentina will compete in Pool C at Rugby World Cup 2027. Los Pumas will do so against Canada, Fiji and Spain. The new-look group comes with expansion from 20 to 24 teams. The three facing Argentina will be out to prove themselves against the three-time Semi Finalist. Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas …
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Americas Rugby News
February 2, 2026
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Four years before hosting Rugby World Cup 2031, the USA Men’s Eagles will compete in a challenging group in Australia 2027. Their opponents, France, Japan and Samoa have all left their mark at past Rugby World Cups. The Eagles will play matches in three different Australian cities and do so …
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Americas Rugby News
February 2, 2026
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Chile has been allocated a demanding match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2023. Los Cóndores will play in both extremes of Australia with matches in both Perth and Townsville. The remaining pool match will be in Brisbane with Chile having the honor of competing against the tournament hosts in one …
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