Chad Gough won’t be retiring just yet. The once-capped US Eagles hooker has answered the call from the Utah Warriors to stick around for the early weeks of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Since joining from the Colorado Raptors ahead of the 2021 campaign, Gough has been a regular …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving the Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP Women’s Eagles Continue Fine Sevens Form Make it four consecutive podium finishes for the Women’s Eagles on the World Sevens …

Make it four consecutive podium finishes for the Women’s Eagles on the World Sevens Series. As New Zealand continued their stranglehold on top spot overall, the USA claimed bronze in Sydney now hold a 14-point buffer in the Olympic qualification race with three tournaments to go. France were the better …

New Zealand cruised to a one-sided Cup Final victory over South Africa to claim the Men’s title at the Sydney Sevens. The 38-nil result completed a clean sweep of the knockouts with 86 points scored and only 5 conceded for the men in black. Argentina were the top Americas finishers …

Despite a record-setting regular season campaign and a first-ever playoff appearance, the Free Jacks have not sat idly during the off-season. Once again there will be significant changes to the roster in 2023, with almost half their starters from last season now on the departures list. MLR Player of the …

Cobras will play their Super Rugby Americas matches at the home of soccer club Nacional Atlético, in the Barra Funda district of São Paulo. Estádio Nicolau Alayon played host to the test match between Brazil and Portugal in November 2019. Originally opened in 1938, the venue features a grass playing …

The 2023 Major League Rugby preseason officially got underway on Friday afternoon. It was the first MLR game played in the state of Michigan, pitting the Toronto Arrows against the New York Ironworkers at the indoor venue of the Legacy Center Sports Complex in Brighton. Few details have been made …

The USA have advanced to the Women’s Cup Quarter Finals at the Sydney Sevens after a strong performance against Great Britain. Tries from Naya Tapper and Kristi Kirshe secured a lead that would not be relinquished in a 10-5 victory. It was a quick turnaround in form for the Eagles, …

No Americas teams have reached the Cup Quarter Finals of the Sydney Sevens. It represents a stark reversal in fortunes after the 1st and 3rd-place finishes respectively for Argentina and the USA just a week ago in Hamilton. Just two wins were shared between the four Americas teams in the …

Dark clouds surround  the playing future of Italian bright spark Iván Nemer. The Argentine prop fit in well at Benetton and quickly earned a call-up to the test team. His name was not on the recent Italian roster announcement for the 2023 Six Nations with the reason now known. As …