Bathco Rugby have signed Felipe Helman from CASI in Buenos Aires. The loose head prop is the second Argentine recruit in a matter of days following the signing of fly half Julián Izaguirre. Helman is a graduate of the Argentine u20’s. He played in the 2015 South American tournament and …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Scottish age-grade international James Malcolm for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from London Scottish in the RFU Championship, the 25-year-old represented Scotland at both the 2013 and 2014 World Rugby u20 Championships. Malcolm joined the Glasgow Warriors in 2014 and …

Ciaran Hearn will stick with Old Glory DC for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The Canadian international has committed to the second of his two-year contract announced in December of 2019. Hearn, 34, joined the club after playing in his third World Cup for Canada. His 73 test caps …

Saracens have quietly promoted USA international Kapeli Pifeleti from their senior academy to their professional squad. The soon-to-be 21-year-old is one of three hookers named in the roster for the remainder of the 2019-20 Premiership season alongside British & Irish Lions starter Jamie George and England u20 international Tom Woolstencroft. …

New England Free Jacks second row Jackson Thiebes has extended his stay with the club through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old will play in his second season as a professional in 2021, having joined the team ahead of their very first exhibition match in October 2018. A …

World Rugby has confirmed the Rugby World Cup selection process until RWC 2031. The announced outlines the procedures for determining the hosts of the men’s 2027 and 2031 in addition to the women’s 2025 and 2029 tournaments. There are to be the following three phases: 1. Dialogue Phase, 2. Candidate …

Rugby United New York have extended versatile forward Rob Irimescu through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old is the 11th returning player confirmed by the club, and third announcement this week following new prop Zak Taulafo and fullback Ben Foden. Irimescu won Collegiate All-American honors as a hooker …

Psalm Wooching will stay with the San Diego Legion for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. With the potential of a new franchise looming in his native Hawai’i, the 26-year-old flanker will see out at least the second of his existing three-year contract. After winning four caps for the Eagles …

Luke Beauchamp and Matías Freyre will play for the Houston SaberCats in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The club confirmed the return of the duo today on social media. It’s not immediately clear if this is an extension or continuation of their existing contracts. Now entering his third MLR …

South American Rugby (Sudamérica Rugby) President Sebastián Piñeyrua has slammed World Rugby’s decision to delay changing the residency law. The sport’s global governing body announced the change on Monday, August 10, though it noted that the law change was passed in July. The change is a one-year extension of the previously-approved …

Julián Izaguirre has signed for Spanish side Bathco. The Argentine halfback joins the team ahead of the upcoming División de Honor season. The 21-year-old joins from Club Atlético Estudiantes de Paraná in Entre Ríos. The same club produced Puma Javier Ortega Desio. Izaguirre made his senior debut for Club Atlético …

Argentina have named 46 players to begin training on Thursday. It contains players based in the country who will b considered for the Rugby Championship. Mario Ledesma’s roster comes shortly after the Argentine government provided approval for Los Pumas to train. Ledesma will now begin working with the players on …

Ben Foden has re-signed with Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 35-year-old England international will play his third season in the North American professional league since signing from Northampton Saints in 2018. In his two campaigns Foden has been an ever-present for RUNY, starting …

London Irish have confirmed the signing of long-time Pumas hooker Agustín Creevy. As expected, the 35-year-old joins the club with immediate effect as Los Jaguares continue to reside in limbo following the effective dissolution of Super Rugby due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be Creevy’s second stint …

The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of 20-year-old center Harry Barlow in a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from English Premiership club Harlequins, where he has been part of the academy program for the past six years. Barlow attended Cranleigh School …

Los Pumas have received official governmental approval to begin training for the Rugby Championship. The announcement marks a vital piece of the puzzle for Argentina to play test match rugby in 2020. Head Coach Mario Ledesma will now be able to train with the Argentine-based players. He and the team …

The Austin Gilgronis have confirmed the re-signing of Jamie Mackintosh for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. As expected the 35-year-old New Zealand international will return as a player-coach, joining a new-looking coaching staff that includes Australian duo Sam Harris and Mark Gerrard. Mackintosh, nicknamed ‘Whoppa’, signed on for a …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of Samoan international Sakaria ‘Zak’ Taulafo for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 37-year-old prop joins from the Colorado Raptors following their withdrawal from the league. Taulafo signed for the Raptors after spending a decade as a professional in Europe and …

The influence of the No10 position in any rugby game is great. In the Americas it’s a position that has been filled by some of the very best players that the region has seen over the years. Not just national all-time greats but World Rugby Hall-of-Famers have come from this …

World Rugby have confirmed a one-year extension of their previously-approved amendment to international eligibility criteria. The May 2017 decision to change Regulation 8 from a 36-month residency qualification period to 60 months will now come into effect on January 1, 2022, one year later than originally intended. An official statement …