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The most welcome news of the off-season for San Diego was confirmation of their move to a new home at Snapdragon Stadium. It’s an enormous step up from their temporary stay at the Sports Deck, and will be accompanied by a return to the traditional black, red, and white playing …

The Chicago Hounds will take the field for the first time as a team on Friday, February 10th. Rugby ATL and the American Raptors will take part in a three-team format with each playing two 40-minute games. All matches will take place in at the neutral venue of Frank Brown …

While Dallas continue to defiantly ignore fan requests to reveal their playing roster for the season, the Jackals have welcomed the bulk of their Argentine contingent to the snow-covered Choctaw Stadium. Second row Lucas Bur is now sporting a bleach-blonde look while versatile Old Resian halfback Nazareno Valentini is the …

There’s change aplenty in New York heading into the 2023 campaign. New coaches have been hired, the team will move to a new home venue, and of course there is the change in branding. On the field, however, there is a relatively consistent group of players who are set to …

Chad Gough won’t be retiring just yet. The once-capped US Eagles hooker has answered the call from the Utah Warriors to stick around for the early weeks of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Since joining from the Colorado Raptors ahead of the 2021 campaign, Gough has been a regular …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving the Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP Women’s Eagles Continue Fine Sevens Form Make it four consecutive podium finishes for the Women’s Eagles on the World Sevens …

Make it four consecutive podium finishes for the Women’s Eagles on the World Sevens Series. As New Zealand continued their stranglehold on top spot overall, the USA claimed bronze in Sydney now hold a 14-point buffer in the Olympic qualification race with three tournaments to go. France were the better …

New Zealand cruised to a one-sided Cup Final victory over South Africa to claim the Men’s title at the Sydney Sevens. The 38-nil result completed a clean sweep of the knockouts with 86 points scored and only 5 conceded for the men in black. Argentina were the top Americas finishers …

Despite a record-setting regular season campaign and a first-ever playoff appearance, the Free Jacks have not sat idly during the off-season. Once again there will be significant changes to the roster in 2023, with almost half their starters from last season now on the departures list. MLR Player of the …

Cobras will play their Super Rugby Americas matches at the home of soccer club Nacional Atlético, in the Barra Funda district of São Paulo. Estádio Nicolau Alayon played host to the test match between Brazil and Portugal in November 2019. Originally opened in 1938, the venue features a grass playing …