It was a great week of rugby but also a massively busy one, with seven games involving Americas teams requiring careful several hours of scrutiny. Add to that a plethora of games played earlier this week and it’s been a challenge to get all caught up! We’ve just about made …

Frédérique Rajotte will get her first start of the tour as Canada face Australia in their final match of the International Women’s Rugby Series on Friday evening. The speedy winger replaces the injured Elissa Alarie in one of three changes to the starting lineup from the team that was narrowly …

In a major statement of intent the Dallas Griffins on Thursday evening announced that they have reached a ‘long-term’ agreement with Mike Ford to become the Major League Rugby club’s new Director of Rugby. While momentum has been building for the upstart professional league that will kick off in the …

The Houston Strikers have today announced the additions of two front row players to their roster. Jack Riley is the first to join from a local club. Currently affiliated with the Katy Lions, a Division 2 club on the outskirts of Houston, Riley is capable of playing prop or hooker …

Aaron Carpenter will become Canada’s most-capped player of all time on Saturday when he runs out to make his 77th senior appearance against Romania at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton. In doing so the 34-year-old No 8 overtakes the great Al Charron, with whom he is currently tied on 76 following …

Test match rugby today saw changes in the Americas Rankings. Uruguay’s come-from-behind win over Russia has seen Los Teros gaining ground in the rankings. In the Americas Uruguay remains 3rd. The win gives Uruguay a 0.79 point increase in the rankings. This sees Uruguay widening the cap between itself and …

Round two of the World Rugby Nations Cup was another of excitement. Having lost in round one both the Argentina XV and Namibia notched up wins in round two. This leaves Emerging Italy as the only side yet to win. With one round remaining Uruguay is the only undefeated side. …

Saturday was to see two Rugby Americas North international matches played. One of them, however, has been cancelled. The USA South Panthers’ home fixture against Bermuda has officially been called-off. Rugby Americas North has awarded a victory by WO to the USA South Panthers. This also sees the Panthers allocated …

Another serving of some of the most interesting bits of rugby media around the interwebs. This time it’s a bit USA-heavy but there are parallels to be drawn for other nations. For those with an interest in the development of professional rugby in North America, there’s lots here to digest. …

Canada made up for their 2016 loss to the Junior All-Americans and then some as they trounced the visitors by 46-12 at Ellerslie Park on Tuesday evening. The rampant red jerseys ran in seven tries in all including 27 unanswered points in the second half to all but book their …