Canada have called up six players for the North American leg of the Americas Rugby Championship. Among them are three uncapped forwards, two of whom are products of New Zealand rugby. A new name to Canadian fans is 26-year-old hooker Jordan Olsen. Born and raised in Whangarei, he qualifies for …

International rugby hit Patagonia this month with the Argentina XV playing at home against the USA. The occasion was highly memorable for the home players who recorded their first win over the Eagles in ARC history. For the locals the match was truly ground-breaking. With Argentina being the 8th largest …

Two undefeated sides went head-to-head at Gold Stadium on Saturday as NOLA played host to Rugby United New York. Fans were treated to an exciting contest with both teams proving they will be among the league leaders come playoff time. Playing just their second-ever regular season match, New York handed competition …

Jaguares coach Gonzalo Quesada has sent four of his training group to join the Argentina XV for the remainder of the Americas Rugby Championship. Set to see game time are loosehead prop Javier Díaz, hooker Diego Fortuny, second row Lucas Paulos, and flyhalf Domingo Miotti. The quartet add considerable strength …

Blaine Scully has returned to the USA squad after recovering from injury. The Eagles captain will stay with the group for the remainder of the Americas Rugby Championship as coach Gary Gold shuffles his 30-man playing roster. Scully is the most notable of six additions to the camp. David Ainu’u, …

Marcos Moroni has been ruled out of rugby for eight months. The Los Pumas 7’s player was injured playing for Argentina at the Hamilton 7’s late last month. Now back in Argentina it has been confirmed that Moroni will play no further part in the 2018-2019 World Sevens Series. He …

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Shane O’Leary’s league-leading form for Nottingham in the RFU Championship continued on Saturday. The Canadian international kicked the match-winning penalty in the 77th minute to clinch an important 25-23 road win at Castle Park. Nottingham are not in contention for promotion but are now just nine points out of 4th …

Will Hooley’s return from injury was a successful one. The US Eagles flyhalf was back in the driving seat for Bedford Blues on Saturday and managed to get through a full 80 minutes of work in the 35-17 road win over London Scottish. While he was not the goal kicker …

David Tameilau scored in the Glasgow Warriors victory on Saturday. Having come on as a replacement the USA Eagles forward provided a support run to score a try from his first touch of that ball, helping the Warriors to an away win over the Cardiff Blues in Wales. Aged 29-year-old, …