Kingsley Jones has named his final touring squad of 32 players for Canada’s two November tests. The team will play against the Netherlands for the first time this coming Saturday, followed by Namibia next week. Both will take place at NRCA Stadium in Amsterdam. No additions to the original squad …

The San Diego Legion have signed tighthead prop Fred Apulu for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former Samoa u20 international, the 26-year-old makes the move south from the LA Giltinis. At nearly 6’4″ (1.92m) and 270lbs (123kg) he is an imposing figure noted for his powerful ball carrying. …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Chile remain 4th in the Americas and …

Melbourne Rebels flanker Richard Hardwick has joined the Namibia squad for their upcoming test matches against Spain and Canada. The 28-year-old was born in Windhoek but grew up in Australia. He has now switched allegiance after winning two caps for the Wallabies in 2017. Hardwick is one of six newcomers …

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 Canada fight to the death in Women’s World Cup Semi Final England defeated Canada 26-19 at Eden Park on …

RWC 2023 rivals, England and Argentina clashed on Saturday in London. The match was the one and only fixture between the teams during the RWC 2019-2023 cycle. Argentina were 30-29 winners. The win was Argentina’s second ever against England in England. It comes 16 years after the first in 2006. …

Three tries from loose forward Beka Gorgadze propelled Georgia to a 34-18 win over Uruguay on Sunday. Turnovers while in possession cost Los Teros several chances to score as the two World Cup opponents renewed acquaintances in Tbilisi. It was Uruguay who had the game’s first points through the boot …

The USA opened the World Cup Repechage tournament with a 68-14 win over Kenya on Sunday. Sticky conditions in Dubai contributed to some sloppy play from the Eagles in the first half, but they were always in control with their dominant scrum wearing down the Simbas pack. It was a …

Australia emerged victorious as the World Sevens Series returned to Hong Kong this weekend. A last-gasp try from Nathan Lawson gave the defending overall champions the first win of the new season, with Argentina the top Americas side in 5th place. Matías Osadczuk’s hat trick led the way as Los …

Uruguay closed out their first tournament as a core team on the World Sevens Series with a 13th-place finish in Hong Kong. Their record was an encouraging three wins from six, including a victory over Great Britain in the pool stage. It was a difficult start for Los Teros with …