Professional rugby is headed to Kansas City. Already revealed as one of the founding members of Major League Rugby, a new competition kicking off in 2018, the Blues have now unveiled a new logo, website, and social media presence outlining their plans. While the Kansas City Blues as a club …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Chile Chile will have access to all their top players for the upcoming Rugby World Cup qualifiers. From May 13-27 Los Cóndores are …
Read More »Ontario Blues and Old Blue set for Battle
It’s the Battle of Blue in New York as the Ontario Blues travel to Randall’s Island to face Old Blue on Saturday. The 2016 Canadian CRC Champions will step onto the field for the first time in 2017 to test their mettle against one of the leading members of the …
Read More »Rounsefell Cup Semi Finals Weekend Preview
The CDI Premier League approaches its conclusion this weekend as four teams duke it out in the Rounsefell Cup Semi Finals. Three of British Columbia’s best clubs are joined by the Seattle Saracens in the title hunt with a number of international players scattered between the two games. Match videos …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Aviva Premiership – Week 21
Week 21 of 22 in the Aviva Premiership kicks-off today in England. The county’s 12 best club sides continue to battle it out for national honors, survival and European qualification. Involved again in Week 21 are to be a host of players from the Americas. Below is what to expect …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Guinness Pro 12 – Week 21
Week 21 of the Guinness Pro 12 will take place this weekend. Taking to the field will be competition’s the professional sides from Italy and the Celtic nations. With it being the penultimate round of the 2016-2017 season there is plenty to play for. Below is what to look out …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Pro D2 – Week 29
The penultimate round of the regular season is underway in France. Week 29 of the Pro D2 is of vital importance for the play-off’s and relegation picture. Defending the colors of a variety of clubs are to be players from the Americas. The opening Week 29 fixture took place on Thursday …
Read More »Mexico to Take on USA South in May
Mexico is to take on the USA South in May, Francisco Echeguren has stated. The President of Rugby Mexico has confirmed that the match will be played on Saturday May 27 at the marvelous Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla de Zaragoza. The fixture will kick-off at 3pm. It is to be …
Read More »If the Americas made an All-Star ‘Lions’ team
Who would they pick? It’s One of the most common questions we get from readers outside of the Americas. What would a composite side of the best players from the Americas look like? Could they compete against the best in the world? Is a ‘Lions’ concept something worth pursuing? In …
Read More »Team of the Week
We’ve had to reach into amateur rugby for our select side this week, and yet none of the names look entirely out of place in a professional side. It’s another reminder of the talent waiting for a reliable professional competition to establish itself in North America. Perhaps the next great …
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