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JP Smith has departed the LA Giltinis after one season. The 31-year-old loosehead prop has signed a two-year deal with the Lions in the newly-created United Rugby Championship. Jean-Pierre leaves Major League Rugby with just one ‘JP Smith’, the other being the Seattle Seawolves scrumhalf. A dominant figure in both …

Carlo de Nysschen has re-joined the Dallas Jackals for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. It’s the second take for both the South African-born US-eligible scrumhalf with the expansion side, having signed with the club ahead of the 2021 season before the Jackals opted to withdraw. The 25-year-old subsequently signed …

Robbie Petzer has bid farewell to Rugby ATL and Major League Rugby. The 25-year-old flyhalf or center has signed a two-year deal with the Pumas to compete in South Africa’s Currie Cup. He leaves ATL after just one season of a long-term deal signed earlier in 2021. A standout in …

World Rugby have confirmed the match officials for this weekend’s Americas zone qualifying series finales. The appointments are significantly different in complexion to the Irish officials who took charge of the first matches in each series. All eight officials are neutral appointments. Chile host Canada in Valparaiso with the winner …

World Rugby have confirmed two European tests for Canada in November. The previously-announced match against Portugal takes place on November 6, followed by a test against Belgium a week later on November 13. Venues and kickoff times are to be determined. It will be the second trip to Europe for …

The Dallas Jackals have unveiled their Head Coach for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Michael Hodge arrives from Australia, where he has been Director of Rugby for Sydney University in the Shute Shield since 2018. At 32 years old he is currently the youngest Head Coach in MLR. Hodge …

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 Americas RWC Qualifiers This past weekend’s RWC 2023 qualifiers were tight contests. One match was decided in the final …

Canada are set to receive a major boost for the second test of their World Cup qualifying series against Chile next weekend. Tyler Ardron is to join the team in Victoria today, their RWC 2019 captain posting his flight ticket on social media this afternoon. Ardron is one of a …

The qualifiers for Rugby World Cup 2023 remain open. Both of Saturday’s RWC 2023 qualifiers in North America saw narrow wins from the home teams. The home teams have played in notably more RWCs than the visitors; this in itself suggests that historical playing levels have been altered. Canada won …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. It was a busy Saturday for …