Toutai Kefu has named his 35-man Ikale Tahi squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. Tonga will take on Fiji, Japan, and Samoa on the road before returning home to play two tests against Canada in August as part of their final World Cup preparations. Rugby Canada have yet to …
Read More »MLR Notes – Hooley to retire, investors for DC, Draft day set
San Diego Legion flyhalf Will Hooley has announced that he will retire at the end of the Major League Rugby season. He makes the call at the age of 29 having represented the Eagles on 18 occasions since debuting against Canada in February of 2018. Hooley is originally from Cambridge …
Read More »Uruguay World Cup Jerseys come with Yellow Surprise
Uruguay’s playing strip for Rugby World Cup 2023 is ready. Los Teros have two jerseys, one of which will introduce viewers to Uruguay playing in a new color. Uruguay’s primary jersey will be the traditional light sky blue. This is a continuation from past Rugby World Cups. What has changed …
Read More »Eduardo Bello joins Newcastle Falcons & Pumas Nexus
The Newcastle Falcons have signed Eduardo Bello from English Premiership rivals Saracens. Bello has signed a two-year contract with the team from Northern England. The move sees the Newcastle Falcons and Los Pumas nexus expanding further. The nexus of the Newcastle Falcons and Argentina is large. Bello is the fifth …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Peñarol outlast Dogos to become Super Rugby Americas Champions Peñarol can add a star to their jerseys. The Uruguayan are the …
Read More »Free Jacks take the spoils in Seattle
The New England Free Jacks made it nine wins in a row with a 34-26 result over the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday. It was an impressive performance from the visitors who were resting several frontline players, though it ultimately has no bearing on the final standings of the regular season. …
Read More »Colombia Complete Road Win over Brazil
Colombia were 18-15 winners over Brazil on Sunday. Played at the Estádio Dutrinha in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso the away team rebounded from their narrow loss against the USA u23 to end the Americas Rugby Trophy on a high. The match was the third and final fixture of the Americas Rugby …
Read More »Legion recover from poor start to beat Arrows for win record
The Legion recovered from a poor start in Toronto to brush aside the Arrows by a final score of 50-17 on Sunday. San Diego remarkably trailed 17-7 at the intermission, but put in a try-scoring clinic in the second half to both clinch the Western Conference title and set a …
Read More »Chile Roster Named for Rugby World Cup Preparations
Chile is in Rugby World Cup mode. Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has confirmed a list of 46 players to begin preparations for France 2023. The final roster will see 33 men named on Chile’s World Cup roster. Of note is that every player is home-grown. As expected, Lemoine’s roster is …
Read More »Sensational Hounds knock Utah out of playoff race
The Chicago Hounds pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the season as they defeated the Utah Warriors 26-24 at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday night. It knocked the home side out of the playoff race to the benefit of the Houston SaberCats, who will return to the postseason …
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