The final rosters for the Vancouver Sevens have been declared. Another weekend featuring some of the world’s biggest names looms though there are a few stars who did not survive Las Vegas. New Zealand have suffered a blow with skipper Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi ruled out, but fortunately they …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe set for Glasgow move
DTH van der Merwe is set to make a surprise return to Glasgow Warriors at the end of the season. The Canadian winger joined Aviva Premiership club Newcastle Falcons from Scarlets last summer but with little playing time will seek more success with the team he spent six seasons with …
Read More »The 50-Cap Club
Five players from the Americas have joined the 50-cap club already in 2018, and there are more who should reach that career milestone later this year. It remains a laudable achievement though its weight has slipped somewhat in the professional era when 10+ caps a year have become the norm …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 26 Preview
Week 26 of the Pro D2 starts today. The latest round of France’s second division sees matches played from Thursday to Sunday. There is a lot to look out for from an Americas perspective. To narrow it down the following preview is an overview of the players involved. In breaking …
Read More »MLR reveals Finals Locations and Expansion Plans
Major League Rugby has confirmed the locations of its two playoff rounds and plans for expansion for 2019 and beyond. League commissioner Dean Howes revealed the news while speaking to media at a San Diego Legion launch event last week. The two Semi Finals are set to be a double …
Read More »ARC Team of the Week
The Americas Rugby Championship is done and dusted, which means we have two tasks to get to. First up is our final weekly selection of the tournament. The USA’s enormous win over Uruguay means that a whopping eight Eagles are named, but a couple Teros stood out in the face …
Read More »Draw and Pool Fixtures for Vancouver Sevens
Americas teams will be seeing plenty of each other in Vancouver this weekend as three of the four teams have been drawn together in Pool A. Uruguay, hosts Canada, and Las Vegas winners USA are joined by Australia in a group that should get plenty of attention from the fans …
Read More »Canada Book Men’s + Women’s Spots at 2018 Youth Olympic Games
Canada booked men’s and women’s spots at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, doing so this past weekend in Las Vegas. They will compete at the global event in Buenos Aires in October. Also qualifying over the weekend was Colombia for the women’s category. Played over three days in Las Vegas, …
Read More »ARC 2018 – Chile vs Canada – Match Highlights
Chile hosted Canada at the Estadio de La Pintana in Santiago on Saturday in the final round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Canada entered the match seeking their second win of the tournament while the Cóndores had not tasted ARC victory since the opening round of the inaugural 2016 edition. …
Read More »Up and Under
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 USA Rugby Is this the greatest weekend in USA Rugby history? It’s hard to argue otherwise after a stunning performance against …
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