Three more teams have been confirmed for the upcoming World Tens Series taking place in Bermuda. Previously announced Ohio Aviators and SX10 will be joined by the Asia Pacific Dragons, London Royals, and an entirely new American side – the Miami Sun. Little is know about the Miami side at …
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Leicester vs Castres European Quarter Final called off
The European Challenge Cup Quarter Final between Leicester Tigers and Castres Olympique scheduled for Sunday, September 20, has been called off. European Rugby opted to cancel the game completely after three members of the Castres club tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. Due to play in the match were …
Read More »Old Glory signs San Diego prop Jamie Dever
Old Glory DC have announced the signing of Jamie Dever from the San Diego Legion. The 27-year-old prop is set to play for his third Major League Rugby club, having joined the Houston SaberCats at the tail end of the 2018 campaign. Dever was initially on the SaberCats roster to …
Read More »Women’s Eagles named for Extended Training Camp
USA Rugby has named 36 players to take part in an unprecedented eight-week Women’s Eagles camp beginning this weekend. Invited players will be subjected to a daily training environment led by Head Coach Rob Cain and staff, with the camp taking place at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado. For those …
Read More »30-man roster Argentina XV named for South American 4 Nations
A 30-man Argentina XV roster has been named. Argentina’s next-of XV will compete in the South American 4 Nations next month in Montevideo. The roster and eight staff members will travel by boat to the Uruguayan capital today. The roster could increase in size over the coming days. Upon arrival …
Read More »Western Force in talks to sign Jaguares players
The Western Force are in talks to sign Jaguares players. The Western Australian team is recruiting heavily for 2021. The team returned for the 2020 Super Rugby AU competition. Earlier today the Western Force announced the signing of Kyle Godwin. The 28-year-old played for the Western Force from 2012-2016. He subsequently …
Read More »Argentina to take gigantic roster to Australia for Rugby Championship
If rugby is the sport of the giants, Argentina are treating it as such. Head Coach Mario Ledesma will be taking some 46 players with him for this year’s edition of the competition. Ledesma said that he thinks the competition “will be tougher than the Rugby World Cup.” Los Pumas …
Read More »Free Jacks retain Conor Kindregan for 2021
Conor Kindregan will return for a third season with the New England Free Jacks, and second in Major League Rugby. The 28-year-old joins fellow returning locks Jackson Thiebes and Ronan McCusker in committing to the 2021 campaign. Arriving from Ireland, Kindregan joined the team ahead of the 2019 Cara Cup …
Read More »SaberCats sign Jérémy Lenaerts from Seattle
The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of lock Jérémy Lenaerts through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives on a two-year deal from the Seattle Seawolves where he was a significant contributor to their back-to-back MLR Shield-winning campaigns. In his three seasons with Seattle the 27-year-old played 25 …
Read More »Eagles trio signs for Exeter Chiefs
Three Eagles are set to fly in the United Kingdom with Exeter Chiefs. Current USA captain and flanker Kate Zackary will make the move from San Diego, with flyhalf Gabby Cantorna and winger Jennine Duncan also ready to test themselves in the Premier 15s. Zackary, 31, has represented the USA …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Kapeli Pifeleti
This past weekend saw more players returning to the field as the Mitre 10 Cup kicked off in New Zealand and a number of French clubs started their season after another COVID delay. As such more were in contention by default, but also due to strong form. Even narrowing it …
Read More »Nathan Sylvia stays on with San Diego Legion
Nathan Sylvia will play a fourth season with the San Diego Legion. The 26-year-old prop enters the second year of his contract signed in August of last year and joins fellow front rowers Dean Muir and Aaron Mitchell in confirming for the 2021 Major League Rugby campaign. Sylvia has settled …
Read More »New Zealand Coach wants World Rugby to suspend rankings
New Zealand’s Head Coach wants World rugby to suspend world rankings. Ian Foster has called-upon the sport’s governing body to do so due to the ongoing doubt over international competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Zealand are yet to play following RWC 2019. The All Blacks missed out on …
Read More »Spain name Bautista Güemes on training roster
Spanish Head Coach Santiago Santos has named a training roster. Included is fly half Bautista Güemes. The Argentine fly half is one of 32 players who will train together from September 28 to October 04 in Guadalajara. The seven day camp will involve players from Spain’s División de Honor. Noted …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Kings prop Xandré Vos
The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of loosehead prop Xandré Vos on a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Two weeks shy of his 24th birthday, the Pretoria native arrives from the Southern Kings, one of the two South African franchises in the Guinness …
Read More »Sánchez signs extended contract with Stade Français
Nicolás Sánchez has signed a new deal with Stade Français. His extended contract will see him remaining in Paris until 2022. The 31-year-old joined Stade Français in 2018 from Los Jaguares. Stade Français is Sánchez’s third Top 14 club. He joined Bordeaux from Argentina in 2011 and subsequently moved to …
Read More »Matías Alemanno scores on debut for Gloucester
Matías Alemanno was a try scorer on debut for Gloucester. The veteran of RWCs 2015 and 2019 featured as an impact player for the cheery-and-whites. His try saw him involved in three aspects. First, he won an attacking lineout. Second, he set-up a maul. Third, he carried to the line …
Read More »Mitre 10 Cup – Round 1 Review
The first weekend of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season is in the books and it was high-flying stuff with plenty of tries on offer. As expected a number of MLR players suited up with a few even getting their name on the scoreboard. NORTH HARBOUR 29 – 43 CANTERBURY …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Talks are underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November. Negotiations between the Uruguayan and Spanish rugby unions are pointing …
Read More »Facundo Cordero scores on Exeter Chiefs debut
Facundo Cordero scored for the Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. In what was his debut appearance the Argentine winger crossed for a first half try. The league leaders were beaten 40-17 by Saracens. Cordero started the match on the left wing. The Argentine winger moved to the English Premiership after two …
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