The USA had no trouble blasting through Brazil in La Vila on Saturday, outscoring their opponents by 8 tries to none for a final score of 48-3. A bizarre referee decision in the second half left Brazil down a man for a portion of the second half, but the South …
Read More »Test Match – Spain vs Canada – ARN Guide
Canada will meet Spain in the second of the two international tests at El Pantano in La Vila on Saturday. The two sides most recently collided in Ottawa a little over a year ago, with the Leones beating the Maple Leafs for the first time and in convincing fashion at …
Read More »Test Match – USA vs Brazil – ARN Guide
The coastal town of La Vila in Spain welcomes international rugby over the next two weekends. Starting things off on Saturday are the USA and Brazil, once yearly opponents but now only distant relatives since the demise of the Americas Rugby Championship. In the four years since their last meeting …
Read More »MLR Notes: Klein joins San Diego exodus, New lock for Utah
San Diego have lost another key player to Super Rugby. The club have now confirmed that Shilo Klein is part of the wider training group for the Blues. He joins fellow hooker Sama Malolo, second row Ben Grant, and scrumhalf Richard Judd in making the move to the flagship Pacific …
Read More »MLR stars named in Super Rugby Pacific rosters
A handful of Major League Rugby’s best players from the 2023 campaign have been named in Super Rugby Pacific rosters for the 2024 season. Six players from the most recent season were named, with another 11 who have previously experienced professional rugby in North America. San Diego pair Ben Grant …
Read More »MLR Notes: Foley to Dallas, Carelse to Chicago, Rumball re-signs
Dallas have added some class to their back row stable with the acquisition of Ronan Foley from Seattle. The 25-year-old heads to the Jackals in exchange for a 2nd-round pick in the 2024 Collegiate Draft and salary cap considerations. It will be the third Major League Rugby club in as …
Read More »Spain include Argentines to take on Canada
Spain has confirmed a player roster for upcoming international competition. Los Leones will be the home team for the Vila International Cup. Played in Villajoyosa over two rounds, the competition will feature Spain, Brazil, Canada and the USA. The four teams are fancied participants for Rugby World Cup 2027 which will …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Maple Leafs overturn Les Bleuets in WXV Canada capped their inaugural WXV campaign with an impressive 29-20 victory over France in Auckland on Saturday. …
Read More »USA Women Hold on for Historic Gold at Pan American Games
The USA Women’s Eagles won Gold at the Pan American Games. With a 19-12 victory over Canada in the Final, the USA won Bronze while Canada claimed Silver. It marked a medal-double for the Canadians after the Men won Bronze. The final saw far tighter than the battle for Bronze. …
Read More »Argentina Win Gold at Pan American Games
A heroic performance from Alejo Lavayén saw Argentina winning Gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago del Chile. Argentina defeated Chile 24-5 in the Final on Saturday. Lavayén scored a hat-trick. Lavayén broke off from a scrum to score the opening try. Los Pumas 7’s were 5-0 up …
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