Canadian Tyler Ardron has been named to start the Good Friday Super Rugby clash. He will do so in the second-row for the Chiefs who are to have home advantage against the Lions in Hamilton, New Zealand. The fixture sees scrum-half Brad Weber named to captain the side in place …

Santiago Cordero is targeting a final round comeback for the Exeter Chiefs. The Argentine winger was injured playing this past weekend in the English Premiership and it was feared that his season was over. Instead positive feedback from the medical staff has diagnosed the 25-year-old as being out of rugby …

It was an historic day in Houston on Saturday as the new home of the SaberCats – AVEVA Stadium – opened its doors for the first time. While it was billed as a soft opening, it gave fans a preview of what will soon be one of the premier venues …

Two playoff contenders went toe-to-toe on Sunday at MCU Park. Rugby United New York were looking to continue their unbeaten home record but were facing a confident San Diego Legion side equally keen to move up the ladder. The misty weather and Coney Island backdrop made for an eventful afternoon. …

A resurgent Wales has long been talked about in hopeful yet optimistic light. This year is different as Wales in 2019 are the real deal. While people can debate how it compares to all Welsh sides historically it is certainly the strongest since the introduction of the Rugby World Cup. …

French superstar Mathieu Bastareaud could be on his way to New York next season. According to Midi Olympique, the 30-year-old Toulon powerhouse has requested a short-term loan that would see him play for Rugby United New York in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The report also claims that Bastareaud, …

USA Rugby has formally agreed to a strategic partnership with Major League Rugby. The deal was confirmed by USAR CEO Ross Young and MLR Commissioner Dean Howes during Saturday’s broadcast of the match in Houston and on Monday a formal statement was released. The deal confirms that not only has …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Turks & Caicos This weekend saw some highly competitive matches around the world. In England it was Newcastle vs Leicester, in …

A last-gasp drop goal from Shane O’Leary gave Nottingham a 32-31 road win over Coventry at Butts Park on Saturday. With time expired, the Canadian international calmly moved back into the pocket and slotted the kick under pressure from the onrushing defenders. It’s the latest in a series of match …

Argentina’s Marcelo Bosch was a try scorer on Saturday, crossing for Saracens against the Bristol Bears. The try came during a dramatic week for the RWC 2011, and 2015 center who announced his retirement from professional rugby will come at the end of the season. The 2019 English Premiership Final …

San Diego’s scrum came up trumps as the Legion outmuscled Rugby United New York to take a 29-19 victory at MCU Park on Sunday. The Major League Rugby weekend came to an earlier-than-expected close after Toronto’s game against Austin was postponed. Instead all eyes were on Brooklyn where the home …

The USA will have to wait a little longer to officially book their tickets to the 2020 Olympics. A strong showing by England at the Singapore Sevens kept the team mathematically in touch though realistically even catching 4th-place South Africa will be a challenge. It was the Blitzboks who came …

The final match of the Cara Cup Series takes place at Harvard’s Roberto A. Mignone Field on Sunday as the New England Free Jacks face Irish provincial outfit Leinster ‘A’. Boston’s soon-to-be Major League Rugby expansion side have dropped their previous matches against Connacht, Ulster, and Munster, and their next opponents …

The Americas Rankings – April 14 2019 have been calculated to take into account the result of this weekend’s test match between the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Dominican Republic. The fixture was the opening match of the 2019 Rugby Americas North (RAN) North Cup, and it was a …

Goznalo Quesada’s Jaguares made history on Saturday, defeating the Sharks comprehensively in Durban, South Africa. The win was the first time that the Argentine franchise has claimed an away win over the Sharks and also the first time the team has gone undefeated on a tour to South Africa. The …

The Turks & Caicos Islands scored a last minute win over the Dominican Republic on Saturday. The 24-20 victory saw the home side dig deep in the opening match of the 2019 Rugby Americas North (RAN) North Cup. Played at Grace Bay the fixture was the first test match for …

The Seattle Seawolves brought the hammer down on the Houston SaberCats in the historic first ever match at the new AVEVA Stadium on Saturday, the final score reading Seattle 52, Houston 10. It was declared a soft opening, perhaps too soft as the sod under the turf had not yet …

In a tough battle Los Pumitas overcame Georgia 32-26 today in South Africa. The match was the second of three fixtures in their tour to South Africa. The opening game saw a comprehensive victory during the week over the Namibia XV. Scoring tries for the José Pellicena coached side were winger …

It sure wasn’t pretty, but the NOLA Gold got the job done. The home side scored outscored the Utah Warriors four tries to three to secure a 28-19 win at home and take away an important five points from a match that could easily have gone sour. Jeremy Leber stepped …

The coastal rivalry renews on Saturday when Rugby United New York plays host to the San Diego Legion at MCU Park. New York famously won their first ever Major League Rugby match against the Legion on opening weekend, and the two sides are now in the thick of a playoff …