Sam Malcolm will make a full return to the Toronto Arrows for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The flyhalf or fullback and prolific goal kicker is one of four re-signings announced by the club, who have now confirmed nine roster spots over the past week. Also back are hooker …

Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of three Women’s Eagles for the 2021-22 Premier 15s season. Prop duo Catie Benson and Nick James are joined by flyhalf Katana Howard at the club. Both Benson and James represented the USA at the 2017 World Cup. Despite being the younger of the …

Chile have confirmed their traveling squad for the upcoming World Sevens Series tournaments in Vancouver and Edmonton. The 13-man roster includes a mix of established veterans and several new names that will be captained by 26-year-old Chile XV fullback Joaquín Huici. Former skipper Felipe Brangier, Julio Blanc, and Luca Strabucchi …

The Argentina XV will face Chile and Uruguay in away matches this month. The players selected to play under Enrique Pichot will provide Los Cóndores and Los Teros will strong opposition. The matches are set to be played in Santiago on September 15 and in Montevideo on September 19. Both …

The Dallas Jackals have announced their first player recruit outside of the Collegiate Draft for their inaugural campaign. Mike Matarazzo makes the move to the expansion side from Rugby ATL, with whom he made one appearance during the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Selected in the first round by ATL …

Eight new players are currently training with the USA Men’s Eagles Sevens in preparation for the World Sevens Series. The shortened campaign will now be played over just two weekends, both to be hosted by Canada in Vancouver and Edmonton on consecutive weekends starting on September 18. All were standouts …

USA international Charli Jacoby has joined English club Loughborough Lightning. The 31-year-old prop made her Premier 15s debut as a replacement against defending champions Harlequins this past Sunday during the opening round of the 2021-22 season. Jacoby arrives from her home state of Illinois, where she captained Chicago North Shore. …

With the Championship Final now more than a month in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start thinking about the 2022 Major League Rugby season. In our first update of this off-season we’ll look at coaching changes, some re-signings, the Collegiate Draft, and the first official new signing. Worth noting …

Chile and Uruguay have secured home warm-up matches ahead of their upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers. Both Chile and Uruguay will take-on the Argentina XV in September. The matches will be played in Santiago on Wednesday, September 15, and in Montevideo on Sunday, September 19. For Uruguay the match will 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 Sensational Canada send shockwaves throughout Americas An inspired performance from Canada saw them take a stunning 34-21 win over …