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Women’s Eagles coach Rob Cain has called up Beantown hooker Kathryn Treder for the overseas tour that begins with a match against Ireland in Dublin on Friday. She is the only addition in the squad that has seen five players drop out following last week’s matches against Canada at Infinity …

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 Canada Women complete series win over USA Canada secured a Pacific Four series win over the USA with a …

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. The Americas were represented by Canada …

Five players who took part in the 2021 Major League Rugby season have been named in Namibia’s squad for their upcoming test series. Head coach Allister Coetzee has named 28 players to prepare for their match against Kenya on November 14, with one of Zimbabwe or Brazil to follow on …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Australian prop Rory O’Connor for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. A veteran of two Super Rugby campaigns with the Waratahs, the 27-year-old most recently lined up the Warringah Rats in the Shute Shield. O’Connor made his Shield debut as a 19-year-old …

Old Glory DC have announced the re-signing of second row Stan South for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The former England u20 starter made a strong impression in his first season with the club in 2021 after arriving from French Top 14 club Brive. South made his Old Glory …

Canada secured a Pacific Four series win over the USA with a 26-13 victory in an all-action contest at Infinity Park on Friday evening. It was the second test of the week in Colorado following Monday’s 15-9 result for the visitors. Both teams now play two matches overseas to close …

Canadian flanker Michael Smith has signed a one-year extension with the San Diego Legion that sees him returning for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old notably earned Rookie of the Year honors for the club in his first season as a professional after joining from the UBC Thunderbirds. …

Toronto Arrows scrumhalf Jamie Mackenzie has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby. The 32-year-old Canadian international was a regular for the club in their first two Major League Rugby campaigns but missed the entirety of the 2021 season with a hip injury. Mackenzie emerged from the Oakville Crusaders club in …

After shaking off the cobwebs on Monday evening North America’s best will again collide at Infinity Park on Friday in the second match of the Pacific Four series. Canada earned bragging rights over their hosts in the first match but the USA were very much in the fight in a …