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The USA South have been Crowned Champions of Rugby Americas North (RAN) u19’s. The team won today’s final, toppling Mexico 19-6. In doing so the USA South made it back-to-back titles. In the 2016 final the USA South also defeated Mexico. In 2015 Mexico won the final against the USA …

Trinidad & Tobago were crowned Women’s 10’s Champions in Miami on Friday. The Caribbean nation ran out winners in a competition also involving Jamaica, Mexico and the USA South. The two-day competition was a part of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Super Week. Competition in Miami, Florida also includes the …

It’s a steady stream of signings now from the Houston Strikers, who have added their 15th player with the announcement that former US Eagles cap Zach Pangelinan will join the team ahead of the 2018 Major League Rugby season. Having only just added USA 7s forward Pago Haini during the …

The USA Eagles have sealed November Internationals in Tbilisi and Frankfurt. Confirmation made from USA Rugby officially lists the two cities as the venues for the Eagles’ away test matches in Europe this coming November. The Eagles are currently well settled. The USA powered home to win the second test …

Mexico is to face the USA South in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s u19 Final. From July 14-22 a total of 20 matches are taking place at Vizcaya Park in Miami, Florida. This includes Men’s u19’s and Women’s 10’s tournaments. All matches are streamed live by  Americas Rugby North. …

The Houston Strikers recruitment drive continues. The Texan side is preparing for Major League Rugby by putting together a competitive player roster. The latest figure to join is Eagles 7s player Pago Haini. The 26-year-old back row forward joins from the Santa Monica Rugby Club Dolphins in Southern California, having previously …

The USA South Panthers roster has been announced to travel to Guyana. The two teams are to meet in the 2017 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship Final in Georgetown, Guyana next weekend. The July 29 fixture will mark the third final for the Panthers in five years. Included in the …

Two uncapped players have been named in the USA Women’s Eagles squad for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup, set to kick off on August 9. Houston Athletic prop Nicole James and USA 7s winger Jessica Javelet are the surprise inclusions having not previously seen test action, the pair making …

I write this with a heavy heart. It’s been a long time since I contributed an opinion piece for Americas Rugby News. I certainly wished that I had taken Paul up on writing a piece about the storied career of Todd Clever as he retired from International duty. Instead I …

With Tonga qualifying for Japan 2019 this past weekend Pool C is complete. The Oceania side officially joined Argentina, England, France and the USA in the Pool of Death. This serves as a reminder of the need to book Rugby World Cup 2019 appropriately. Inappropriate Booking The existing model of …