Scotland dual-international Adam Ashe is heading to Los Angeles. The 6’4″ (1.93m) No8 departs Glasgow Warriors after eight seasons to join the expansion Giltinis for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He follows Exeter Chiefs lock Dave Dennis in making the move from the UK to the USA. Ashe made …
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Argentina’s win over New Zealand was truly nationwide
Argentina’s win over New Zealand was truly nationwide. The 23 match-day players were from clubs and cities from across the country. On the one hand, 13 of Argentina’s twenty-three players are not from Buenos Aires. On the other hand, all but 4 of Argentina’s players at RWC 2007 were from …
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 Argentina Los Pumas did it! Argentina completed an historic win over New Zealand on Saturday. The 25-15 result was …
Read More »Men’s Eagles 7s to hold intra-squad series in December
The USA Men’s Eagles Sevens program will look to make up for lost time by holding in intra-squad competition over two weekends in December. Dubbed the Golden Eagles Showdown Series, there will be two games each on December 4, 5, 11, and 12 at the Elite Athlete Training Center in …
Read More »Pumas with wins over All Blacks, Wallabies, and Springboks
Records were set in Argentina’s win over New Zealand on Saturday. The historic triumph means Los Pumas are now one of seven countries to have beaten the All Blacks. In terms of individual players, 12 Pumas from the match also have test wins over Australia and South Africa. Matías Alemanno …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 15, 2020
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The November 15, 2020 edition follows Saturday’s …
Read More »Rosters named for Stars and Stripes series
Women’s Eagles Head Coach Rob Cain has named 49 players to take part in the upcoming Stars and Stripes series. The two sides will go head-to-head at Infinity Park on November 18 and 21 as a conclusion to the eight week high performance camp. Three additional players have been called …
Read More »Sánchez and Argentina set records in win over New Zealand
Nicolás Sánchez set a record in Argentina’s win over New Zealand. The Argentine play-maker scored all 25 points in Argentina’s 25-15 victory this morning. 25 points is the most ever by an Argentine player in a match against New Zealand. It is also the third highest of any player. Only …
Read More »Tri Nations Highlights: New Zealand vs Argentina
Argentina’s first match was 2020 has come and gone. It will not easily be forgotten. The South Americans may history, defeating New Zealand for the first time. Pablo Matera led by example; putting in one of the greatest flanker showings in the modern era. The captain led well and his …
Read More »Argentina complete historic win over New Zealand
History has been made. Argentina complete an historic win over New Zealand. The 25-15 win was Los Pumas’ first ever victory over the All Blacks. Nicolás Sánchez scored all of Argentina’s points; this, though was a dedicated team effort. Captain Pablo Matera dedicated the win to all the players who …
Read More »LA signs former Wallaby Dave Dennis from Exeter
The LA Giltinis have confirmed the signing of Australian international Dave Dennis. He arrives direct from the English Premiership and Champions Cup title-winning Exeter Chiefs on a contract that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Dennis, 34, won 18 caps for the Wallabies between 2012 and 2013. Primarily …
Read More »First Premier 15s start for Sophie de Goede on Saturday
Sophie de Goede will make her first start for Saracens at No8 when they take on Wasps at Copthall Stadium on Saturday. The Canadian international is one of a dozen North American exports named on team sheets this weekend. de Goede will line up alongside ex-England prop Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark, …
Read More »30-man Brazilian roster depart to tour Portugal
Brazil will tour Portugal this month. A 30-man roster has been named for the two match tour. Os Tupis are to fly from São Paulo to Portugal on Sunday. The two match series will see matches taking place in Lisbon on November 21 and 28. The matches will be capped …
Read More »Dallas confirms addition of Colorado prop Marco Fepulea’i
Dallas have confirmed a ninth addition from the withdrawn Colorado Raptors. Tighthead prop Marco Fepulea’i has signed with the Jackals for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, following fellow front rowers Kelepi Fifita and Chad Gough to Texas. Fepulea’i, 25, immediately established himself as the first choice No3 at Glendale …
Read More »LA names Watson Filikitonga as first official signing
The LA Giltinis have announced their first official player signing for their maiden campaign in Major League Rugby. Iona College center Watson Filikitonga has put pen-to-paper for the 2021 season after being selected 14th overall in the inaugural MLR Collegiate Draft. Filikitonga was a high school football standout before making …
Read More »Tri Nations Preview: New Zealand vs Argentina
The wait is over. For the first time in 2020 Argentina will take to the field. Los Pumas will do so against New Zealand, the most successful test team in rugby history. The match is a continuation of the annual competition between the sides. However, unlike 2012-2019 they are competing …
Read More »How to watch the Autumn Nations Cup in the Americas
The Americas nations will not be playing their traditional year-end tours this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead Argentina will take part in the Tri Nations, while Uruguay has just wrapped up a short two-match series against Spain in Montevideo. For fans in Canada and the USA it’s been …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Manuel Ardao
This past weekend featured a variety pack of rugby action with Americas involvement spread all over the globe. There was a test match in Montevideo, a Tri Nations warm-up in Sydney, the World Tens Series in Bermuda, the Premier 15s in England, some Top 14 games in France, and the …
Read More »USAR hosting Stars vs Stripes series for Women’s Rugby Week
USA Rugby will host a two-game Stars vs Stripes series at Infinity Park to celebrate Women’s Rugby Week. The two teams will be comprised of athletes from the Women’s Eagles player pool named in mid-September and concludes an eight-week long training camp at the Glendale facility. Both matches will be …
Read More »Ben Cima returns for third season with Seawolves
Ben Cima will play a third season with the Seattle Seawolves. The two-time Major League Rugby champions have confirmed their starting flyhalf, the latest in a recent string of returning player announcements following Tim Metcher, Brock Staller, and Eric Duechle. Since joining the team from the San Diego Legion, Cima …
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