The reveal of the first publicly-revealed Eagles squad since Rugby World Cup 2019 is now imminent. Initially expected in mid-June, sources indicate it could come as early as this week. What exactly it will look like remains to be seen, possibly a long-list for the season or a streamlined touring …
Read More »News Archives
Benetton sign Tomás Albornoz from Jaguares
Benetton have signed Tomás Albornoz from Los Jaguares XV. The 23-year-old will depart Argentina for Italy for the upcoming Pro 14 season. In what is his first experience abroad, Albornoz joins Benetton after having played for Los Jaguares in Super Rugby and Los Jaguares XV in the Súper Liga Americana …
Read More »South Africa, Argentina, Georgia and Uruguay set for u20’s 4 Nations
South Africa will play host to a Four Nations competition in June and July. Competing will be the Baby Boks, Argentina, Georgia and Uruguay in what is a u20’s tournament. The competition will run from June 11 to July 3 in Stellenbosch. All four teams will face each other over …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u win European Champions Cup Mallía and Ainu’u are European Champions Cup winners. The Argentine …
Read More »Seawolves starved as ATL takes five from Seattle
Rugby ATL took five points away from their trip to Seattle as they beat their hosts 25-6 at Starfire Stadium on Sunday. The Seawolves were held try-less by a staunch Ratler defense with no points scored at all in the final hour of the match. An early penalty from AJ …
Read More »Sophie de Goede stars as Saracens earn spot in Final
Sophie de Goede took home Player of the Match honors as Saracens defeated Loughborough Lightning 28-24 in the second Premier 15s Semi Final on Saturday. The win sets up an all-London match-up next Saturday after Harlequins defeated Wasps in the first Semi Final. Loughborough scored first but Saracens took a …
Read More »New York outmuscles New England in Jersey City
Rugby United New York outmuscled the New England Free Jacks to earn a 29-19 win at Cochrane Stadium on Sunday. It was a hot afternoon on the turf with the visitors struggling to judge a breeze at their backs in the first half and discipline an issue throughout. The home …
Read More »European Championship Cup: USA List of Champions
History was made on Saturday. David Ainu’u became the fourth USA player to win the European Champions Cup. The 21-year-old received 15 minutes of game time for the winning team. Toulouse defeated La Rochelle 22-17 in what was an all-French final. Dan Lyle became the first American to win the …
Read More »Juan Cruz Mallía’s decisive try in Champions Cup Victory
Juan Cruz Mallía scored Toulouse’e one, and only, try in their Champions Cup title winning victory over La Rochelle. The Argentine center went over for a 59th minute try. The score broke the deadlock; the teams had been tied at 12-12 in what was a back-and-forth arm wrestle. The try …
Read More »SaberCats downed by Old Glory as rain falls in Houston
Old Glory DC defeated the Houston SaberCats 21-13 on Saturday evening. It was a match heavily affected by the conditions as rain fell throughout, heavily at times. The end result was near identical to their first meeting at AVEVA Stadium during last year’s campaign. Both teams had chances to score …
Read More »NOLA claim bonus point win over Utah
The NOLA Gold impressed this evening, claiming a bonus point win over the Utah Warriors. The 29-24 win was hard-fought. It added to the previous MLR results between the teams; the NOLA Gold now have a 4-0 winning record against the Utah Warriors. NOLA Gold opened with a bang. Winger …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Rugby ATL
The final game of Week 10 sees the Seattle Seawolves hosting Rugby ATL at Starfire Stadium on Sunday evening. It’s the first ever match between the two, with their scheduled meeting in the later parts of the 2020 campaign cancelled. It’s been a very different path to the midpoint of …
Read More »Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u win European Champions Cup
Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u are European Champions Cup winners. The Argentine center and USA Eagles prop were a part of Toulouse’s 22-17 win over La Rochelle this afternoon. Toulouse’s win gives the giants of France’s south-west a record fifth European Champions Cup title. The match was a cliffhanger. …
Read More »Tyler Duguid and Titi Lamositele win European Challenge Cup
Tyler Duguid and Titi Lamositele are European Challenge Cup champions. The Canadian and U.S. forwards were a part of the winning effort for Montpellier on Friday. The French Top 14 team downed English Premiership side the Leicester Tigers 18-17 in London. The USA Eagles tighthead prop Titi Lamositele and uncapped …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs New England Free Jacks
A classic East Coast rivalry resumes in Jersey City on Sunday afternoon. Rugby United New York will play host to the New England Free Jacks. In shorter words, it’s New York vs Boston in Jersey. With the playoff race likely to come right down to the wire, the match is …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Old Glory DC
One of the few matches that did come to fruition in the shortened 2020 season saw Old Glory grabbing a road win over the SaberCats in Houston. DC returns to AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening with their eyes on another win, with the stakes much higher this time around. The …
Read More »MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Utah Warriors
Another old rivalry will be rekindled on Saturday evening when NOLA Gold host the Utah Warriors at The Gold Mine. The two founding members have met on three previous occasions but it’s now pushed beyond two years since their most recent encounter. NOLA have won all three games though two …
Read More »Five Canadians to play in Premier 15s Semi Final
Five Canadian internationals are set to play in the second Semi Final of the Premier 15s on Saturday. Saracens host Loughborough Lightning at StoneX Stadium in London. The first Semi Final will see Wasps taking on Harlequins, though on Americas players will feature. Saracens are the top seeds after finishing …
Read More »Argentina, USA, Canada represented in European Cup final rosters
Six players from the Americas will suit up for this weekend’s European Cup finals, with players in each of the four teams competing. Friday’s Challenge Cup Final sees Leicester Tigers taking on Montpellier. Saturday’s Champions Cup Final is an all-French affair with Toulouse facing Top 14 rivals La Rochelle. Both …
Read More »Tomás Cubelli scores in 50th Super Rugby appearance
Tomás Cubelli was a try-scorer in his 50th Super Rugby appearance. The Argentine scrum half touched down for the Western Force earlier today against the Highlanders. The match was a Super Rugby Trans Tasman fixture. The Highlanders were 25-15 winners. Cubelli started the match at scrum half. He was joined …
Read More »