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George Barton will be back for a third season with the Seattle Seawolves. The 22-year-old Canadian international has signed on for the 2020 Major League Rugby season, the 17th player to be confirmed by the two-time defending champions. After playing a limited role in 2018, Barton stepped up in a …

Wednesday evening will be another historic first for Brazil they host the Barbarians in São Paulo. It’s an especially meaningful occasion for the invitational side who have never before played in South America. The match will take place at the spiritual home of the Tupis, the Estádio do Morumbi, and …

After a barrage of new signings, the Utah Warriors have confirmed seven returning forwards for the 2020 Major League Rugby season and two additional recruits from the college ranks. USA internationals John Cullen and Matt Jensen headline the announcement, with dynamic flanker Lance Williams also set to continue at Zions …

The USA will host Canada in the first of two games between the two North American rivals in Chula Vista on Wednesday afternoon. It’s the second time this year that they have faced off, the first a 20-18 upset win for the Women’s Eagles at the same venue during the …

Rugby United New York have signed Cal Berkeley fullback Troy Lockyear for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old helped the Golden Bears to back-to-back D1A National Championship finals in 2018 and 2019 while studying philosophy. Lockyear is a native of Heversham in the north of England but attended …

Canada’s Tyler Ardron has been named as captain of the Barbarians for Wednesday’s international match against Brazil in São Paulo. The Chiefs Super Rugby player will lead the side from the second-row and is to be joined in the Barbarians by three further Americas players. Named to start at fly …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed three more signatures for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Starting flyhalf Sam Malcolm headlines the trio, with supporting cast members Shawn Windsor and Jack McRogers also re-upping for a second campaign with the 2019 Semi Finalists. Malcolm’s return is welcome news to Arrows fans, …

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 Uruguay Despite RWC 2019 having only recently finished there is no rest time for Uruguay. The strategic plan is underway with …

Old Glory DC have signed two props for their inaugural season in Major League Rugby. Max Lum joins the team from the Glendale (now Colorado) Raptors, and Will Vakalahi has extended his stay after playing with DC in their spring exhibition campaign. A product of Wheeling Jesuit, 25-year-old Lum played …

The Americas Rankings for November 17 2019 take into account Saturday’s test match between Chile and Portugal. The match brought to a conclusion Portugal’s two match tour of South America. In game one Portugal fell to a narrow defeat against Brazil. The outcome of that match brought with it a …