The San Diego Legion have confirmed a contract extension for USA international Siaosi Mahoni. Standing 6’8″ (2.03m) and tipping the scales at around 295lbs (134kg), the giant second row is is among the largest figures in Major League Rugby. Specific terms of the contract were not disclosed. Mahoni, 22, earned …

Head Coach Eddie Jones has named England’s 31-man roster for RWC 2019. The squad is made-up exclusively of players from the English Premiership and has a balance of 17 forwards, and 14 backs. Included in the roster is uncapped winger Ruaridh McConnochie, a player from the England 7’s team. He …

A day after Wales were defeated by England in a RWC warm-up match the starting test fly half, Gareth Anscombe has been officially ruled out of playing in RWC 2019. The kiwi import was injured in the first half and has been confirmed to have suffered a cruciate ligament injury. …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Americas Rugby Championship, Americas Rugby Challenge The Americas Rugby Championship is to introduce the system of promotion / relegation. It will be …

Chile overpowered Colombia in the Americas Rugby Challenge u20s on Sunday afternoon. A 44-10 victory saw Chile opening their campaign strongly in the inaugural competition taking place at the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty in Asunción, Paraguay. Chile’s fine performance came with a dream start as just two minutes in Luca …

Paraguay hammered Mexico 73-17 in the opening round of the Americas Rugby Challenge u20s on Sunday. The lopsided victory was the ideal start for the home team in the Four Nations tournament which also involves Chile, and Colombia. The Paraguayans played some excellent rugby yet it would be Mexico who …

The USA South Panthers took a 51-33 victory over the Cayman Islands in George Town on Saturday. Six tries for the Panthers and 21 points from the boot of captain Lucas Baistrocchi were enough to beat out the four tries scored by their hosts including 18 points from flyhalf Morgan …

Japan were crowned Pacific Nations Cup champions for 2019 with a 34-20 victory over the USA on Saturday. The result saw the Eagles ending their PNC campaign with a 2-1 record. The Eagles would score two tries with Madison Hughes and Hanco Germishuys both touching down. Yet with Japan having …

Los Pumas are to go to South Africa without regular backs Tomás Cubelli, Matías Moroni, Matías Orlando, and Nicolás Sánchez. The roster named by Mario Ledesma for Los Pumas’ final test match before RWC 2019 sees all four certain backs for Japan 2019 being rested. Ledesma’s 28-man roster to face …

The Rugby Championship concluded today with Argentina hosting South Africa in Salta. While the match attracted a capacity crowd it did little to see locals in attendance returning home smiling. South Africa were easily the better side, running out comprehensive winners to claim the Rugby Championship title. In doing so …