Thretton Palamo will play a fourth season with Old Glory DC. The 34-year-old midfielder has re-signed for the 2023 campaign, his fifth in Major League Rugby having lined up for the Houston SaberCats in 2019. Injury sidelined Palamo for much of 2022, limiting him to just four appearances. He remains …

The New England Free Jacks have Canadian international Spencer Jones for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He is the third player to make the move from Toronto to Boston during the off-season, following front row pair Andrew Quattrin and Cole Keith. Jones established himself as a first-choice player for …

A top Argentine scrum-half is in danger of missing out on Rugby World Cup 2023. Gonzalo García was injured this past weekend playing in the European Challenge Cup. He requires surgery; he left the field in the 78th minute in Zebre’s 24-21 loss against Toulon. García tore the cruciate ligaments …

Chile’s opening match venue at Rugby World Cup 2023 may change. Los Cóndores are scheduled to play against Japan on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Le Stadium in Toulouse. Nine months out from the World Cup, doubts have surfaced in France concerning whether the stadium will in fact be ready …

The Chicago Hounds have acquired loose forward Michael de Waal from the Jackals in exchange for salary cap considerations. Dallas drafted his rights from the Austin Gilgronis during the Dispersal Draft. The 27-year-old returns to the Midwest, having previously lined up for Lindenwood University. Originally from South Africa, de Waal …

The Utah Warriors have secured one more returning player ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. USA international Calvin Whiting will play a fourth season with the club. The announcement comes just over two weeks since the Warriors announced their squad for the new campaign. Whiting initially signed on …

Old Glory DC have acquired Army West Point star KoiKoi Nelligan from the San Diego Legion in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2023 Collegiate Draft. At the same time the club has signed Argentine flanker Alejo Daireaux ahead of the upcoming Major League Rugby campaign. Nelligan helped …

Rugby New York have formally adopted a new nickname for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The defending champions will be known as the ‘Ironworkers’. A new logo recognizing the change was unveiled on Monday. Former captain Mike Petri narrated the brand reveal. We’re building something special here in New …

Argentina will have a new professional rugby team. The country’s second largest city will be home to a new team to compete in the rebranded Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Córdoba will give Argentina two teams in the 2023 Super Rugby Americas. The team’s name is yet to be …

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 Cayman Islands complete remarkable rebound against Mexico The Cayman Islands celebrated a home win over Mexico on Saturday. The …