After a few days off to recuperate from two one-sided defeats, the Women’s Eagles are back in action on Wednesday against familiar foes Canada. The two sides spent 10 days training together in May but will have to put any burgeoning friendships aside as this time it’s the real deal. …
Read More »Super Series Preview – England vs France
A Six Nations clash will kick off the fourth round of the Women’s Rugby Super Series as England take on France at Chula Vista. Remarkably, both sides are coming off a win as Les Bleues upset New Zealand while England narrowly escaped defeat against Canada. Despite the famous victory there …
Read More »Hec Crichton winner Ed Ilnicki to join Pacific Pride
The roster for Pacific Pride’s return this fall is yet to be unveiled but one notable has now confirmed his place on social media. Ed Ilnicki won Canadian university football’s biggest prize in 2017 – the Hec Crichton Trophy – but he will now trade his pads in and attempt …
Read More »Jaguares 2019 Super Rugby Rewind
2019 was a record-breaking year for Los Jaguares. The Argentine side reached the Super Rugby Final and would also record a sold out crowd for the first time. Before the 2019 Super Rugby campaign had begun there was already notable changes. Center Jerónimo de la Fuente replaced flanker Pablo Matera …
Read More »World Rugby u20 Trophy – Day One Preview
It’s make or break from the opening day of the 2019 World Rugby u20 Trophy. A loss of any kind will all but end hopes of reaching the final before the tournament has hardly begun. Four matches on each day leaves plenty of dramatic rugby to be enjoyed by viewers …
Read More »Eric Howard extends stay with NOLA Gold
The NOLA Gold are moving quickly to secure their top talent for the new season. Eric Howard is the latest, the captain signing a two-year extension with the club that sees him staying in New Orleans through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He follows Tristan Blewett’s recent extension, with …
Read More »2019 World Rugby u20 Trophy Preview
The second tier of World Rugby’s u20 competitions – the Trophy – kicks off on Tuesday with eight teams touching down in São José dos Campos, Brazil. It’s a chance for young players of smaller nations to go head-to-head and also puts them in the shop window for pro scouts …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Men’s Sevens Canada’s Men’s Sevens team will play at the Olympic Games for the first time. They secured their spot …
Read More »Jamaica and Mexico headed to Olympic Repechage
Jamaica and Mexico will each send two teams to the Olympic Repechage Qualifier tournament in 2020. Mexico were crowned champions in the women’s competition at the Rugby Americas North Sevens in George Town, with their men finishing in third place. Jamaica were runners-up in each draw. While slightly overshadowed by …
Read More »Canada Men qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Canada’s Men’s Sevens team are headed to the Olympic Games for the first time. The team won all three matches in convincing fashion on the second day of the Rugby Americas North tournament to secure their spot among the 12 teams that will compete in Tokyo next year. As it …
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