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Week 2 of the 2017-2018 Pro D2 season starts today. The opening round of France’s second division saw started-out performances from Biarritz, Charente, Grenoble, Massy and Perpignan. With the dream of earning promotion to the Top 14 these and all other sides look to gain valuable competition points. The opening …

The Women’s Eagles went to battle against a fearsome New Zealand side in the Semi Final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Belfast on Tuesday. For the USA it was their first knock-out shot at a World Cup Final since 1998. The match in its entirety can be seen …

As the French summer begins to close it is time for the Top 14 to begin. The 2017-18 Top 14 season gets underway on Saturday, August 26. The demanding season will run through until Saturday, June 8. The final will be at the Stade de France in Paris and predicting …

The pace and power of Portia Woodman was once again in full display as the dynamite winger landed four tries to lead New Zealand past the USA by 45-12 in the Semi Final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday. Kingspan Stadium hosted an exciting match that saw the …

USA prop Dino Waldren has signed to play professional rugby in England. The 26-year-old Californian joins London Scottish for the upcoming 2017-2018 RFU Championship season. Capped 7 times by the USA Eagles, Waldren is a player to have been brought into the set-up by former Head Coach John Mitchell. Waldron …

Pete Steinberg has named an unchanged lineup for the USA’s Women’s Rugby World Cup Semi Final match against New Zealand at Kingspan Stadium on Tuesday. The head coach was pleased with his team’s performance against England despite losing the encounter by 47-26. A four-try bonus point put the Eagles in …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP 2018 South American A Championship The South American A Championship is to Expand in 2018. The reformed competition will be an increase …

The 2017-2018 Pro D2 starts today, Friday August 18. The second division of French rugby is full professional and unlike any other in the world. Both the level of play and the financial power of the competition have helped make it as successful as it is. With it being a …

The USA have officially qualified for the Semi Finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup after France defeated Ireland by 21-5 in the final game of the pool stages in Dublin on Wednesday evening. It marks the first time the Eagles have reached the final four since 1998, when they …

The USA’s chances of making the Semi Finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup took a significant step forward on Wednesday following Canada’s elimination against New Zealand and, more importantly, a four-try bonus point collected against England in their Pool B match at Billings Park. An overwhelming 47-7 deficit proved …