The New Orleans Gold have picked up an Olympian. Australian sevens star Con Foley will join the team for the 2019 Major League Rugby season on a one year deal. The 26-year-old joins a backline that includes new signings Tristan Blewett and Scott Gale as well as Eagles caps JP …
Read More »Matches for USA / Argentina Opposition in November Internationals
Next month will be a highly busy time for international competition. Involved in matches are to be countries from the world over, including those who will be World Cup opposition of both the USA and Argentina. The USA and Argentina are two of three countries from the Americas currently confirmed …
Read More »Uruguay back in front with win over USA
Uruguay continued their fine form at the Americas Pacific Challenge with a 33-18 win over the USA Select XV in Montevideo on Wednesday. The result propels the hosts back into the overall lead in the tournament and sets up a winner-take-all final against Samoa on Sunday. The two kickers exchanged …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was a jam-packed week with the conclusion of the Rugby Championship coinciding with the opening of the Americas Pacific Challenge. Unfortunately not many players stood out from those teams with Uruguay the best of the bunch. Elsewhere we plucked players from Italy, England, Argentina, and New Zealand with a …
Read More »NOLA sign Samoa lock Kane Thompson
The New Orleans Gold have struck again with a third signing from the Southern Hemisphere. After announcing Tristan Blewett and Scott Gale the team has now confirmed that Manu Samoa World Cup lock Kane Thompson will join the team for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. A seasoned campaigner who …
Read More »Brazil to send nine players to MLR combine
Brazil have confirmed the names of nine internationals that will travel north to participate in a Major League Rugby combine that will take place at Infinity Park beginning on October 21. Also taking part in the tournament will be players from Canada, Chile, and Uruguay. The combine will culminate in …
Read More »Zackary to lead Women’s Eagles in November
Kate Zackary will captain the USA Women’s Eagles for their three-match November campaign. The dual international flanker is joined by just eight other members of the 2017 World Cup squad as new coach Rob Cain looks to the future. Of the 34 players on the roster an extraordinary 20 have …
Read More »Americas Pacific Challenge Round 2 Preview
The second round of the Americas Pacific Challenge kicks off at 11am Montevideo time on Wednesday. A high-scoring opening day saw Uruguay, Tonga, and Samoa emerge victorious in the senior ‘A’ competition. Argentina’s two-year unbeaten streak is over and the North American teams are back on their feels after disappointing …
Read More »Samoa name squad for November tests
Newly-appointed Manu Samoa coach Steve Jackson has named a 31-man squad for their three-match November international tour. Samoa will play against the USA at the neutral venue of San Sebastián, Georgia in Tbilisi, and then Spain in Madrid. Three uncapped players have been included in the squad. Tasman hooker Ray …
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 Peru Two wins in a week have seen Peru win the 2018 Sudamérica 4 Naciones B competition. A 36-14 win over …
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