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, …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The USA emerged as champions in the women’s bracket of the Málaga Sevens. A dominant 35-10 win over Russia in the Cup Final capped an undefeated tournament for the Eagles in their first World Sevens Series win of the new season. Jaz Gray contributed two tries with Ilona Maher earning …

The first of two weekends of Major League Rugby preseason action saw three games played and one restructured. A number of new players featured, some of whom are as-of-yet unconfirmed by their respective clubs. Below are summaries of the four events.     SAN DIEGO LEGION 10 vs 12 AUSTIN …

Argentina will face England in the Cup Semi Finals of the men’s draw in Málaga. Los Pumas are the only Americas side to reach the final four, with Canada and the USA both defeated in the Cup Quarter Finals. The North American rivals will now face each other in the …

Poland produced a stunning upset of Canada on Day Two of the Málaga Sevens. Nakisa Levale’s double for the North Americans was overshadowed by a hat trick from Malgorzata Koldej. It vaulted Poland into the Cup Quarter Finals, the first time an invitational team has achieved that in the women’s …