USA international Charli Jacoby has signed for Exeter Chiefs. The 32-year-old prop from Los Angeles played for Loughborough Lightning during the 2021-2022 Premier 15s season. She joins five Eagles teammates at Sandy Park, including fellow front rower Hope Rogers. Jacoby made the move to England in September and made 20 …
Read More »Former All Black Greg Cooper is Utah’s new Head Coach
Greg Cooper is the new Head Coach of the Utah Warriors. The 57-year-old New Zealander fills a role left vacant after the departure of Shawn Pittman halfway through the 2022 campaign. Assistant coach duo Shaun Davies and Robbie Abel saw out the rest of the season. As a player Cooper …
Read More »Chile’s route to the World Cup
Chile’s route to securing a place at a Rugby World Cup was historic. Los Cóndores qualified by overcoming opposition from South America and North America. In doing so, Chile is the third Americas competitor confirmed for RWC 2023. Chile joins Argentina and Uruguay while there is no guarantee that a …
Read More »Nelles in contention as Canada expands training squad
New Zealand-based lock or loose forward Cindy Nelles is one of 12 players added to Canada’s training squad for their week long training camp in Victoria that started this past Friday. A group of 44 has been selected to prepare for this Sunday’s test against Italy at Starlight Stadium. All …
Read More »Up and Under
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 One of the great weekends in South American rugby history This past weekend will be remembered for a long …
Read More »Americas Rankings – July 17, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Three matches involving Americas teams on the …
Read More »July Internationals 2022 – Argentina vs Scotland Game 3 – ARN Guide
Argentina and Scotland square-off in the winner-takes-all series decider on Saturday. The match will be historic; never before has the city of Santiago del Estero hosted a rugby test match. The city’s modern Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades will be be a sight to behold. After years of producing Pumas …
Read More »Eight North Americans sign Exeter extensions
Eight North American internationals will return to Exeter Chiefs following the upcoming World Cup. The Premier 15s finalists today confirmed their list of re-signings and departures. Canadian lock McKinley Hunt is the only North American player who is moving on. Extending for a third season at Sandy Park are co-captain …
Read More »Canada names rosters for Commonwealth Games 7s
Rugby Canada has named the Men’s and Women’s sevens rosters for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The event is hosted by Birmingham, England, but the rugby will take place in nearby Coventry from July 29 to 31. Matthew Oworu, Brock Webster, and Cooper Coats switch back to the sevens program after …
Read More »Up and Under
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 USA defeats Chile in Qualifier classic The USA edged Chile 22-21 in an extraordinary first leg of their World …
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