Americas Rugby News

Formally created in June 2015, this website's goal is to increase media exposure of the Tier 2 rugby nations, and create a hub with a focus on the stories of rugby in the Americas - North, Central and South.

Rugby ATL re-signs Austin White and Jalen Tatum

Rugby ATL have re-signed outside backs Austin White and Jalen Tatum for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. They return under widely differing circumstances – White started at fullback in the Championship Final against the LA Giltinis, while Tatum did not make a regular season appearance in 2021. White was …

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LA re-signs Eagles winger Ryan James

The LA Giltinis have re-signed winger Ryan James for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time the club has confirmed the return of flyhalf Luke Carty for the second year of his contract announced in December 2020. Both players made their international debuts for the USA this …

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Kawa Leauma ha fallecido

Kawa Leauma sufrió un accidente después del partido de España ante Holanda. El jugador ha fallecido esta pasada noche en Ámsterdam. Después del partido Leauma se cayó desde un edificio. Fue ingresado con un traumatismo craneoencefálico severo. De origen neozelandesa, el jugador ha fallecido con 32 años. Leauma  era un …

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Tiaan Loots re-signs for San Diego Legion

Tiaan Loots has re-signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old was a regular starter at inside center after arriving part-way through the 2021 campaign. He lined up for the SaberCats in 2020 but was released by Houston and left without a club …

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