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.

Free Jacks sign ex-Reds prop Sef Fa’agase

The New England Free Jacks have announced the singing of former Queensland Reds prop Sef Fa’agase on a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from New Zealand where he has most recently been playing for Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup. Though born in Auckland, …

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Nese Malifa departs ATL, joins Dallas staff

Nese Malifa will join the staff of a second Major League Rugby expansion side for the 2021 season. Having guided Rugby ATL through their inaugural campaign as Backs Coach in 2020, the former US Eagles flyhalf will now assume the same role for the Dallas Jackals. Since retiring as a …

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ARN Player of the Week – Courtney Holtkamp

As we reach the end of the highly unusual year, the last remnants of international rugby in 2020 took place in the form of the Sudamérica Sevens in Valparaiso and the Golden Eagles Showdown in Chula Vista. Brazil’s team effort was notable with the Sancery twins playing a strong part. …

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Will Percillier makes first start for Stade Français

Top Canadian prospect Will Percillier earned another first on Friday evening in Paris. The 21-year-old made his first senior start for Stade Français, playing all 80 minutes against Benetton Treviso in the opening round of the European Challenge Cup competition. Though the Italian visitors – coached by former Canada supremo …

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