The Newcastle Falcons have added a fourth Puma to their roster. Flanker Pedro Rubiolo joins the English Premiership side from Argentina. The 20-year-old has signed a long-term deal that will see the recently turned 20-year-old playing for the club for the next two-and-a-half years. Rubiolo moves to England in his …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Chile top 2022 Americas Rugby Top 10 Los Cóndores handed a shock to the USA, to the rugby public and …

Old Glory are turning the page on a disappointing 2022 campaign, and have made some significant changes to the organization. Marcelo Blanco from Argentina has come in as GM while the new Head Coach is Josh Syms from New Zealand. Also arriving from New Zealand is World Sevens star Kurt …

Who were the best players from the Americas in 2022? That is the subject matter of this article. There were many stand-out players from the region in 2022. There were players that impressed in professional competitions, others on the international stage and some impressed in both. This article identifies the …

The race is on and the end is in sight. After a wait of over a century, Los Pumas have players closing in on the mark of 100 test caps. The year 2022 concludes with Agustín Creevy, Pablo Matera and Nicolás Sánchez all having more than 90 caps. If Creevy …

NOLA Gold have promoted three players from their academy to the senior squad for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Loosehead props Sam Klimkowski and Garrald McDowell are joined by winger Anelisa ‘Ani’ Mteto. The trio suited up for the Gold Academy in the American Rugby Premiership. Klimkowski was a …

The New York Ironworkers have re-signed scrumhalf Conor McManus for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. This will be the third year for the 23-year-old, who arrived ahead of the 2021 campaign after a stint with Canterbury’s under-19 squad. McManus is originally from New Zealand but moved to Virginia in …

The Toronto Arrows have signed Ramón Ayarza. The Canadian Major League Rugby (MLR) franchise will be home to the Chilean for the 2023 MLR season. For Ayarza the move comes at the age of 29. It will be the third continent in which the Chilean has played professional rugby. Ayarza …

The Chicago Hounds have confirmed the addition of three more forwards ahead of their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Headlining is former LA prop Charlie Abel, with second row Sam Peri and ex-Old Glory back row Dacoda Worth also committed for 2023. Abel, 30, has been a leading figure for …

Canadian international Jason Higgins has re-signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It’s the third campaign in the North American competition for the 27-year-old, originally from Ireland, having spent the 2021 season with the Toronto Arrows. Higgins was initially signed as primary backup for …