A perfect start to the Seville Sevens has the USA two wins away from repeating their title win in Málaga. After sweeping the pool stage, the Women’s Eagles shut out Spain in the Cup Quarter Finals to book their place opposite Australia in the second Semi Final. A blowout win …

As Yaras começaram a etapa do Circuito Mundial de Sevens em Sevilha com derrotas para a Rússia (26 x 7) e a Irlanda (29 x 12). No primeiro confronto, as russas colocaram dois tries e duas conversões de vantagem no primeiro tempo e ainda ampliaram no segundo tempo. As Yaras …

Nicolás Freitas is departing Uruguay to play professional rugby in France. The star back of Los Teros is joining Pro D2 side Vannes. The move will be his first taste of professional rugby outside of South America and his third overall. Vannes has previously been home to one other Uruguay; …

This is it. The final weekend of preseason action before next week’s opening of the 2022 Major League Rugby regular season. Nine teams will be competing across five games, with one invitational side involved as well. It does not appear that any of the games will be broadcast live.   …

South Africa will look to make it six tournament wins in a row this weekend as the World Sevens Series heads to Seville. The Blitzboks have won all three events to start the 2022 season but will have to carry on without injured captain Siviwe Soyizwapi. It’s another odd number …

It’s another weekend in Spain for the World Sevens Series. This week the circuit moves west from the coast to Seville’s Estadio de La Cartuja. It’s the first World Series appearance for the venue. There will be a complete roster of 12 teams this week as Portugal steps in to …

The Dallas Jackals are ready to take the field for real in 2022. A team has been assembled, the field is lined and posts are up, and they have even played a little opposed rugby – albeit for only about 15 minutes against Houston on the weekend. Unfortunately we’ll now …

The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 teams for RWC 2025. The change is the leading component of what will be different for that tournament when compared to RWC 2021 which will be played in 2022 in New Zealand. The host country of the 2025 Women’s …

Stephen Brett has been promoted to Head Coach of Rugby ATL. The 36-year-old New Zealander fills the spot left vacant following the sudden resignation of Scott Lawrence last week. This is Brett’s second season with the team. He was previously an Attack Coach with the Colorado Raptors. Brett is best known …

The San Diego Legion have signed scrumhalf Jason Higgins for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Cork, Ireland, Higgins spent the 2021 season with the Toronto Arrows and won five caps for Canada during the fall international campaign. Visa complications prevented Higgins from joining New York in 2020, …

The Houston SaberCats have moved to shore up their front row resources with the addition of three props ahead of the fast-approaching 2022 Major League Rugby season. Aaron Mitchell arrives from the San Diego Legion, Frikkie de Beer from the LA Giltinis, and Pono Davis via the American Raptors. Mitchell …

Lucio Sordoni will continue his career in France. The Pumas tight head has signed for Pro D2 side Mont de Marsan. His move to France is presently being finalized; it is subject to a work visa. He makes the move ahead of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. …

Matt Giteau is playing on with the LA Giltinis in 2022 Major League Rugby (MLR). The veteran of 103 test caps for Australia will play for the Los Angeles side in the upcoming season. Giteau had a strong season with LA in 2021. He touched down twice in the try …

After a rest during the holiday season, Up and Under is back for 2022. 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 USA Women’s Eagles Conquer Málaga …

Argentina settled for Silver at the Málaga Sevens after a Selvyn Davids try in stoppage time sealed a fifth consecutive tournament win for South Africa. Two tries from Joaquín de la Vega had Los Pumas in the lead until Justin Geduld tied the game and opened the door for the …

The USA emerged as champions in the women’s bracket of the Málaga Sevens. A dominant 35-10 win over Russia in the Cup Final capped an undefeated tournament for the Eagles in their first World Sevens Series win of the new season. Jaz Gray contributed two tries with Ilona Maher earning …

The first of two weekends of Major League Rugby preseason action saw three games played and one restructured. A number of new players featured, some of whom are as-of-yet unconfirmed by their respective clubs. Below are summaries of the four events.     SAN DIEGO LEGION 10 vs 12 AUSTIN …

Argentina will face England in the Cup Semi Finals of the men’s draw in Málaga. Los Pumas are the only Americas side to reach the final four, with Canada and the USA both defeated in the Cup Quarter Finals. The North American rivals will now face each other in the …

Poland produced a stunning upset of Canada on Day Two of the Málaga Sevens. Nakisa Levale’s double for the North Americans was overshadowed by a hat trick from Malgorzata Koldej. It vaulted Poland into the Cup Quarter Finals, the first time an invitational team has achieved that in the women’s …

The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of three players for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Scrumhalf Cole Brown, prop Lolani Faleiva, and No8 Taitusi Vikilani complete the team’s roster. The latter’s history includes a criminal conviction and time spent behind bars. Brown is a graduate of the Arrows …