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Andrew Durutalo has opted to retire from professional rugby. The 35-year-old loose forward confirmed the decision in a statement via the Seattle Seawolves. “Great to have been part of the Seawolves journey for the past 3 seasons. Having played the sport at highest level (club & internationally) all over the …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Women’s Eagles’s Claim Bronze The USA’s quest for Olympic Qualification got off to a strong start as the Women’s …

UBC claimed their 4th Canadian University Men’s Championship in the five years of the competition with a dominant 48-5 win over McGill on Sunday. The Redbirds simply had no answer for the size and speed of the home town Thunderbirds, who featured a number of Canada age-grade internationals. Relmu Wilson-Valdes …

Rugby New York have re-signed versatile three-quarter Ishmail Shabazz for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Portland, Oregon, the 25-year-old spent recent months playing for NYAC in the American Rugby Premiership. Shabazz returned stateside from a two-year stint in New Zealand to join New York ahead of the …

Mason Pedersen has put pen to paper with the Seattle Seawolves. The 26-year-old prop was selected by the 2022 Major League Rugby finalists in the first round of the Dispersal Draft and has now committed to the 2023 campaign after spending the past five years in Texas. After starting his …

The Dallas Jackals have signed one of Argentina’s top prospects in flanker Jerónimo Gómez Vara. He makes the move to Major League Rugby after playing a prominent role with the Jaguares XV in the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Gómez Vara, who turns 22 in January, notably …

South Africa moved to the top of the Men’s World Sevens standings with a convincing Cup Final win over Ireland in Dubai. The USA improved on their results in Hong Kong to finish in 4th, while Argentina weren’t far behind in 6th spot. After two events on the 11-stop circuit, …

The USA’s quest for Olympic Qualification got off to a strong start as the Women’s Eagles claimed Bronze in the opening round of the World Sevens Series in Dubai. Australia were crowned champions after defeating New Zealand, with the two rivals a clear step ahead of the rest of the …

NOLA Gold have added another dynamic attacker to their backline arsenal. Former New Zealand u20 fullback Jordan Trainor has signed a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old’s rights were acquired in the first round of last month’s Dispersal Draft. Trainor joined the LA Giltinis on …

The San Diego Legion have re-signed flanker Dan Pryor for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former New Zealand Māori representative, the 34-year-old returns for a third year in SoCal after making the move from Japan late in the 2021 campaign. Pryor stayed busy in 2022, taking the starting …