It’s another weekend in Spain for the World Sevens Series. This week the circuit moves west from the coast to Seville’s Estadio de La Cartuja. It’s the first World Series appearance for the venue. There will be a complete roster of 12 teams this week as Portugal steps in to …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – Dallas Jackals
The Dallas Jackals are ready to take the field for real in 2022. A team has been assembled, the field is lined and posts are up, and they have even played a little opposed rugby – albeit for only about 15 minutes against Houston on the weekend. Unfortunately we’ll now …
Read More »Women’s World Cup to Expand from 12 to 16 Teams for RWC 2025
The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 teams for RWC 2025. The change is the leading component of what will be different for that tournament when compared to RWC 2021 which will be played in 2022 in New Zealand. The host country of the 2025 Women’s …
Read More »Stephen Brett promoted to Head Coach of Rugby ATL
Stephen Brett has been promoted to Head Coach of Rugby ATL. The 36-year-old New Zealander fills the spot left vacant following the sudden resignation of Scott Lawrence last week. This is Brett’s second season with the team. He was previously an Attack Coach with the Colorado Raptors. Brett is best known …
Read More »San Diego signs Canada scrumhalf Jason Higgins
The San Diego Legion have signed scrumhalf Jason Higgins for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Cork, Ireland, Higgins spent the 2021 season with the Toronto Arrows and won five caps for Canada during the fall international campaign. Visa complications prevented Higgins from joining New York in 2020, …
Read More »Houston reinforces front row with prop trio
The Houston SaberCats have moved to shore up their front row resources with the addition of three props ahead of the fast-approaching 2022 Major League Rugby season. Aaron Mitchell arrives from the San Diego Legion, Frikkie de Beer from the LA Giltinis, and Pono Davis via the American Raptors. Mitchell …
Read More »Lucio Sordoni joins Mont de Marsan subject to visa
Lucio Sordoni will continue his career in France. The Pumas tight head has signed for Pro D2 side Mont de Marsan. His move to France is presently being finalized; it is subject to a work visa. He makes the move ahead of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. …
Read More »Matt Giteau playing on with LA Giltinis in MLR 2022
Matt Giteau is playing on with the LA Giltinis in 2022 Major League Rugby (MLR). The veteran of 103 test caps for Australia will play for the Los Angeles side in the upcoming season. Giteau had a strong season with LA in 2021. He touched down twice in the try …
Read More »Up and Under
After a rest during the holiday season, Up and Under is back for 2022. 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 USA Women’s Eagles Conquer Málaga …
Read More »Silver for Argentina in Málaga men’s bracket
Argentina settled for Silver at the Málaga Sevens after a Selvyn Davids try in stoppage time sealed a fifth consecutive tournament win for South Africa. Two tries from Joaquín de la Vega had Los Pumas in the lead until Justin Geduld tied the game and opened the door for the …
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