San Diego have ended their Las Vegas exile. The Legion today announced a return to their headquarters in Southern California with immediate effect. It’s a quick turnaround after the team had previously announced in January that the pandemic would not allow them to play at Torero Stadium. It’s unclear at …
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Seawolves sign USA’s Mo’ungaloa and Japan’s Yamada
The Seattle Seawolves have two more internationals to their Major League Rugby roster. Six-time USA Eagles prop Huluholo Mo’ungaloa and former Brave Blossoms winger Akihito Yamada have signed following the recent announcements of Seta Tuilevuka and Karsten Leitner. Mo’ungaloa is primarily a loosehead prop and provides competition for incumbent starter …
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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 Argentina Men’s Sevens Argentina were crowned Men’s champions in Dubai this past weekend. Los Pumas went unbeaten in the …
Read More »14-man Jaguares XV overcome Peñarol
Los Jaguares XV remain unbeaten in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Argentine franchise were 46-17 winners this evening over Uruguayan side Peñarol. Los Jaguares won cleanly with 14-men; Francisco Gorrissen was red carded late in the first half. The red card did not change anything. To the …
Read More »Selknam easily claim bonus point win over fragile Cobras
Selknam made light work of Os Cobras Brasil XV. The Chilean side easily claimed a bonus point win over what was a fragile Cobras team and performance. Selknam had the bonus point sealed well before half-time and finished with a 66-10 victory. It was a ten tries to one performance. …
Read More »Canada hoping for England test in July
Canada are hoping to secure a test against England in July. Head coach Kingsley Jones confirmed talks are underway during a halftime interview at the Toronto Arrows match against Old Glory DC. Two additional tests are being sought against to-be-determined opposition. The arrangement itself is not a surprise. England committed …
Read More »Record-setting day for AJ MacGinty in Champions Cup
Sale Sharks have qualified for the Quarter Finals of the Champions Cup after thumping Scarlets by a final score of 57-14 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. It sets a new mark for points scored in European competition by Sale, and also saw a new individual points record for …
Read More »Nick Boyer heads to Houston following LA trade
Nick Boyer’s stay with the LA Giltinis has been short-lived. The Sacramento native has departed the expansion side for Houston. He is the second off-season LA signing traded without playing a game for the club following Mika Kruse, who has now joined the Utah Warriors. LA General Manager Adam Freier …
Read More »Argentines impress in European Challenge Cup
Argentine players impressed this weekend in the European Challenge Cup Round of 16. There were both Argentine try scorers and strong Argentine performances in general. Agustín Creevy played a key role for London Irish in their 41-35 come-from-behind victory over Cardiff Blues. The club had a one man disadvantage following …
Read More »Olímpia Lions down Cafeteros Pro in high-scoring thriller
The Olímpia Lions downed Los Cafeteros Pro in a high-scoring thriller. The match was the first of three Sunday matches in Santiago, Chile. The Paraguayan side were 39-32 winners over their Colombian opposition. The win was secured in the final minutes. It was the second win of the Súper Liga …
Read More »Austin keeps Texas Cup as SaberCats shut out again
The Texas Cup is staying in Austin for now, and on Saturday’s showing it might be staying for a while. It wasn’t the most exciting game of rugby ever played but the Gilgronis did enough to claim a 26-0 victory over the SaberCats at Bold Stadium, handing Houston their second …
Read More »ATL stuffs San Diego at The Snake Pit
Rugby ATL produced a stunning performance at Lupo Family Field on Saturday evening, turning away the visiting San Diego Legion by a final score of 41-22. A one-sided second half and 21 points from the boot of Robbie Petzer was the difference as ATL set new franchise marks for points …
Read More »Arrows find their groove in dominant win over DC
The rust looks to be shaken out for the Toronto Arrows as they rebounded from two straight losses with a dominant 40-19 win over Old Glory DC at Segra Field on Saturday. Five tries to three was the final tally after the home side grabbed a late consolation effort. Toronto …
Read More »Free Jacks score slim victory over Warriors in home opener
It was awfully close in the end, but the Free Jacks got the result they wanted in their long-awaited Major League Rugby home debut on Saturday. At the end of 80 minutes it was New England 22, Utah 21 as the Warriors were left to rue a 20-minute stretch in …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Jaguares XV vs Peñarol
Los Jaguares XV and Peñarol meet in round five of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) on Sunday. The battle of the Rio de la Plata is also a top of the table battle; both teams are thus far undefeated in the 2021 season. Los Jaguares XV have named …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Selknam vs Cobras
Selknam and Os Cobras Brasil XV will meet for the first time on Sunday. Their match will be a feature-fixture of round 5 of the Super Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Selknam were narrowly beaten in a nail-bitter by Peñarol in round four while Os Cobras completed their first win …
Read More »Bautista Ezcurra to leave ATL for Grenoble at season’s end
Bautista Ezcurra is to depart Rugby ATL at the end of the Major League Rugby season for France. The Argentine midfielder will his professional career with Grenoble, presently competing in the Pro D2, France’s second division. He will join on a two-year contract. The 25-year-old is an Argentine dual-international having …
Read More »Unbeaten Argentina Men underline Olympic credentials in Dubai
Argentina were crowned Men’s champions in Dubai today. Los Pumas 7’s went unbeaten in the two day tournament to underline their Olympic medals credentials. Argentina won the final 19-7 today against France. The road to the final began today against Chile. Argentina were 19-7 winners in the battle of the …
Read More »Canada Women crowned Champions of Dubai 7s
Canada were crowned Women’s champions of the Dubai 7’s on Saturday. The North Americans defeated neighbors the USA 31-14 in the final. The result was the Women’s Eagles’ one and only defeat of the competition. Teams are competing in Dubai to prepare for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Both Canada …
Read More »SLAR Preview – Olímpia Lions vs Cafeteros Pro
Sunday will be historic for professional rugby. It will involve a match featuring two teams from unions categorized as neither Tier 1 or Tier 2 will meet. The match between the Olímpia Lions and Los Cafeteros Pro will be a first meeting between the teams. Both sides have named strong …
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