The New England Free Jacks have signed 27-year-old prop Conor Young for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Australia, he represented Canada at the 2015 World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament and played for Scotland Clubs against their Irish counterparts in 2019. Young has made over 50 Shute Shield …

Argentina will be forced into changes for the November Internationals. Three forwards have been ruled out of the matches against England, Scotland, and Wales in the UK. The trio all suffered injuries while playing for Los Pumas in the Rugby Championship. Guido Petti is out for two months with a …

Lucas Rumball has signed on for a fifth Major League Rugby campaign with the Toronto Arrows. The 27-year-old flanker has been a part of the senior leadership group since the team’s inception and was one of two vice-captains under skipper Mike Sheppard this past season along with Sam Malcolm. Though …

Old Glory DC continue to put together their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby (MLR) season. The franchise have signed Lautaro Bavaro from Argentina. The flanker joins from Buenos Aires club Hindú. Bavaro is a former Jaguares XV player in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). He played …

Major League Rugby (MLR) side the Dallas Jackals have announced the recruitment of Mario Ledesma on the Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach and Consultant. In doing so, the MLR franchise have a name known the world over for his carrer as a player and a coach. Ledesma will not be …

A leading Puma is out of the November tour to England, Scotland, and Wales. Guido Petti is out for two months. He was injured playing for Argentina against South Africa in the final round of the Rugby Championship. The player suffered a knee injury, his second of the year. Petti …

Jurie van Vuuren has signed on for a fourth Major League Rugby season with the Utah Warriors. The 29-year-old follows fellow returning forwards Saia Uhila and Lance Williams in committing for 2023. Since arriving from South Africa in 2020 van Vuuren has been an ever-present in the Warriors lineup. This …

NOLA Gold have acquired the rights to Scottish international Dougie Fife from the New England Free Jacks in exchange for salary cap considerations. At the same time the 32-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with the club through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Fife made a significant impact in …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Canada ready for World Cup Canada wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 24-7 win over Fiji in …

Isaac Ross isn’t finished with Major League Rugby after all. Just days after confirming a deal with Japanese club AZ-Momotaro’s, the now-former Austin lock has signed on with the San Diego Legion. The 37-year-old made 24 appearances for the AG’s over the past two seasons. He won 8 test caps …

The 2022 Rugby Championship has concluded. For Argentina there were both highs and lows. In terms of players, there was no shortage of opportunities. The roster was altered for the three series. This enabled opportunities for different players; yet, there is an extensive list of of Pumas who went without …

South Africa came out on top against Argentina on Saturday. Played at King’s Park in Durban, the Springboks were 38-21 winners; a result that sees South Africa finishing second in the Rugby Championship behind winners New Zealand. Referee Damon Murphy yellow carded four Pumas and two Springboks. He awarded two …

The Seattle Seawolves and San Diego Legion have made a second trade in a span of days. Hooker Sean McNulty heads back to California with second row Ben Mitchell moving north to Washington state. Earlier this week San Diego sent hooker Peter Malcolm to Seattle for salary cap considerations. McNulty, …

The New England Free Jacks have re-signed Fijian winger Paula Balekana for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It will be his second season with the team, having joined ahead of the 2022 campaign after making the move from the Houston SaberCats. Balekana was an instant hit with the Free …

Brazil’s Men’s test team is no longer coached by Fernando Portugal. The CBRu thanked Portugal for his time in charge of the test team. He has been replaced by former Brazilian test player Josh Reeves. The New Zealander will take charge of the Brazil XV in October with a permanent head …

Brazil, Canada and Chile are to contest a triangual tournament in October. Branded as the Americas Rugby Trophy, the tournament is to be half of the former Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The three teams will compete in matches on October 16-26 in Brazil. Brazil will play Chile in the tournament …

Gerónimo Prisciantelli is on his way to play in Italy. The Argentine utility back is to join Zebre to play in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The move will be the first foreign professional team for the 23-year-old. Capable of playing center, fly half and fullback, Prisciantelli moves to the …

Old Glory DC have announced the signing of Argentine flyhalf Joaquín Díaz Bonilla for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 33-year-old arrives from South Africa where he has most recently been playing for the Sharks in the Currie Cup and United Rugby Championship. ‘Tito’, as he is known, is …

Canada wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 24-7 win over Fiji in Suva on Friday. The two sides were deadlocked after 40 minutes but tries from Sara Kaljuvee, Maddy Grant, Tyson Beukeboom, and finally Gillian Boag led the visitors to victory. Full details are still to be revealed. …

The Seattle Seawolves have announced the signing of hooker Peter Malcolm on a three-year deal through the 2025 Major League Rugby season. A USA international with 11 test caps, the 28-year-old’s rights were acquired from the San Diego Legion in exchange for salary cap considerations. Malcolm made 13 appearances for …