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Later on today the USA will play against Georgia. The test match is to be the second June International at home for the Eagles this month. The first home match was played last Saturday. Taking place in New Jersey, the USA Eagles faced Europe’s number 2 side, Ireland. The visitors …

Having beaten Canada in Calgary, the Lelos are now looking to make it a June double in North America before heading south to Argentina. Of course the Eagles have plans of their own and that certainly involves putting a halt to Georgia’s aspirations. In their final warm-up before the World …

It was a great week of rugby but also a massively busy one, with seven games involving Americas teams requiring careful several hours of scrutiny. Add to that a plethora of games played earlier this week and it’s been a challenge to get all caught up! We’ve just about made …

In a major statement of intent the Dallas Griffins on Thursday evening announced that they have reached a ‘long-term’ agreement with Mike Ford to become the Major League Rugby club’s new Director of Rugby. While momentum has been building for the upstart professional league that will kick off in the …

The Houston Strikers have today announced the additions of two front row players to their roster. Jack Riley is the first to join from a local club. Currently affiliated with the Katy Lions, a Division 2 club on the outskirts of Houston, Riley is capable of playing prop or hooker …

Test match rugby today saw changes in the Americas Rankings. Uruguay’s come-from-behind win over Russia has seen Los Teros gaining ground in the rankings. In the Americas Uruguay remains 3rd. The win gives Uruguay a 0.79 point increase in the rankings. This sees Uruguay widening the cap between itself and …

Another serving of some of the most interesting bits of rugby media around the interwebs. This time it’s a bit USA-heavy but there are parallels to be drawn for other nations. For those with an interest in the development of professional rugby in North America, there’s lots here to digest. …

Canada made up for their 2016 loss to the Junior All-Americans and then some as they trounced the visitors by 46-12 at Ellerslie Park on Tuesday evening. The rampant red jerseys ran in seven tries in all including 27 unanswered points in the second half to all but book their …

The teams are ready for the first of two World Rugby u20 Qualifier matches between Canada and the USA, with the winner to represent North America at the World Rugby u20 Trophy later this year. Both matches will be played at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton, the second on Saturday as …

The first of two legs to determine the North American entry to the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament will take place in Edmonton on Tuesday. Canada will be desperate to find their way back to the competition after missing out in 2016 thanks to last-gasp penalty goal from Ben Cima …