Rugby United New York have re-signed tighthead prop Kirk Hamilton for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old New Jersey native enters his third season as a professional having been with the club since its inception. Hamilton missed the first two games of the 2020 season but clocked significant …

The Utah Warriors have unveiled plans to construct a new stadium in time for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. When completed it would be the third purpose-built rugby facility in the USA following Infinity Park in Glendale and Houston’s new AVEVA Stadium. It’s an unexpected announcement given the Warriors …

The New England Free Jacks have signed scrumhalf Sean Yacoubian to a long-term deal through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He joins from the withdrawn Colorado Raptors, making just one appearance in 2020 before the season was suspended. Originally from Scotland, Yacoubian represented his home country at u20 level …

Charlie Hewitt has re-signed with Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old lock joined the team in February after leaving the Houston SaberCats. Hewitt had limited time to impress for his new club before the season was suspended due to the pandemic. He started …

The NOLA Gold have confirmed the acquisition of midfielder JP du Plessis from the San Diego Legion. He arrives as part of a trade deal that loosely involves three teams, and has signed on with New Orleans though the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Prior to the move, NOLA sent …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Chile Chile’s preparations for the South American 4 Nations are innovative. On Saturday there was a special trial match with the …

Sebastián Piñeyrúa has been re-elected as Sudamérica Rugby President. The Uruguayan will thereby remain in charge of South America’s governing body for four further years. His new term will run from 2020-2024. Piñeyrúa will be joined by fellow Uruguayan Marcello Calandra as Vice President. Additional representation comes directly from Argentina, …

Facundo Isa scored for Toulon on Saturday. The rampaging ball-carrier from Santiago del Estero continued his fine form ahead of the Rugby Championship. His try helped Toulon to a Semi Final victory. The French Top 14 club defeated the Leicester Tigers 34-19. Toulon will face the Bristol Bears in the Challenge …

Team Blanco were 34-10 winners over Team Rojo at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago on Saturday. The match was organized as a trial match for Chile coach Pablo Lemoine as the Cóndores prepare to compete in the upcoming South American Championship in Montevideo. Team Rojo had an early chance to …

Ma’a Nonu has officially departed the San Diego Legion. The All Blacks centurion has returned to France, signing on with Toulon until the end of the of the 2020-2021 Top 14 season. It’s his second stint at the club having played there from 2015-2018. At 38 years old Nonu should …