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ARN counts down the Top 10 of Americas Rugby in 2022. The list consists exclusively of results from capped rugby internationals. There are no next-of-XV nor Rugby Sevens performances included. All outcomes in the test match arena in the year 2022 were considered.   10 – USA dominate Kenya and …

The American Raptors have signed second row Christian Ostberg for their inaugural Super Rugby Americas campaign. He makes the move to Colorado after spending the past two years with the Austin Gilgronis in Major League Rugby. A USA age-grade representative, Ostberg won senior ‘A’ honors at the 2016 Americas Pacific …

The New York Ironworkers have re-signed loose forward Joe Basser for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Though raised in Australia, the 23-year-old is Manhattan-born and remains US-eligible. Basser came through the Melbourne Rebels age-grade system before joining New York ahead of the 2022 campaign. In his first MLR season …

Dallas fans can expect a very different Jackals side to take the field in 2023. The elusive first-ever win could come very quickly indeed given the class of incoming talent, not to mention the dramatic changes to team leadership. On the communications front, however, there is considerable room for improvement. …

The Chicago Hounds have confirmed the signing of veteran forward Luke White for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the LA Giltinis, and brings strong leadership credentials to the pack having formerly captained the Colorado Raptors. White, 31, is originally from Australia but qualifies for the USA …

It’s been an off-season of change for the Arrows, who will be a very different side in 2023. Perhaps the most significant alteration is at the management level where long-time GM Mark Winokur has stepped aside, with Tim Matthews bringing a new perspective to the role. Some of the club’s …

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 Two Argentine professional teams in Super Rugby Americas Argentina will have two teams – Los Dogos XV and Pampas in …

After an improbable return to the Championship Final this past season, the Seawolves will look to take it one step further in 2023. The core of last year’s squad was already contracted for this coming year and beyond, and there are some notable arrivals in the off-season. Allen Clarke used …

It’s been a busy off-season for the Gold, who look set to make big moves in 2023. Chase Langdon is the team’s new CEO while GM Ryan Fitzgerald has inked a five-year contract extension. The latter has, for the first time, been given the green light to use all available …

The Utah Warriors have confirmed their on-field leadership for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Bailey Wilson will continue as captain with Paul Lasike named vice-captain. At the same time two more forwards have been added to their roster, Takaji Young Yen and Jeremiah Noaese. Wilson leads the team for …