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A number of Americas players are to be in action this weekend in Challenge Cup Week 6. The final round of the Challenge Cup will see test match players from Argentina and the USA taking to the field. The round got underway on Thursday evening with the Sale Sharks hammering …

It’s a slow week for players of Americas origin in Pro D2. No more than a dozen will be in action, with 10 named to games on Friday evening and two possibles lined up for Sunday. This won’t be very helpful when it comes time to pick the team of …

Following the popularity of Americas Rugby News’ Foreign-Born Players at Rugby World Cup 2015, the hot topic of debate regarding player eligibility is to be looked at again. In this piece Americas Rugby News takes an in-depth look into the foreign-born players in each Six Nations squad, where they were born and how they …

Despite being two of the powerhouse clubs on the American rugby scene, meetings between the Seattle Saracens and Glendale Raptors are few and far between. That cycle will be broken this coming weekend as Seattle plays host to the Raptors at Magnuson Park for the three-match Legends Cup in honor …

A busy week of European action to go with the British & Irish Cup and a full slate of Pro D2 means there were plenty of players to pine over, but perhaps less competition than there should have been. Look for a couple new names below. 1 – Marcos Ayerza …

In a surprise move, USA Eagles Captain Chris Wyles has retired from International play effective immediately. The 32 year old has been capped 54 times for the Eagles since making his debut in 2007. The most capped fullback in USA history, Wyles was capable of playing every position in the …

USA 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has named his 13-man travelling squad for the second leg of the HSBC World Series. The Eagles head to Wellington, New Zealand for their next stop and then follow with Sydney, Australia. The USA enters the New Year tied for third place in the …

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 and Brazil 7s A memorable first day in the Chilean city of Viña del Mar saw both Chile and Brazil qualifying …

Completing an impressive start to 2016 Argentina have won the Viña del Mar 7’s in Chile. The tournament title follows winning the American Sevens last weekend at home in Mar del Plata. The Argentine side regathered from an opening day loss against South Africa to go unbeaten on day two …

A late change sees Blaine Scully now starting vs the Harlequins in today’s European Challenge Cup match in London. The USA Eagles 0utside back was set to sit out the match for the Cardiff Blues but will now, instead start on the left wing for the Welsh region. The change …