Selknam are yet to finalize the team roster for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The upcoming announcement will come with the inclusion of Argentines. The Chilean franchise has recruited four Argentines for the new season. The signings are names well known to Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) and Super Rugby …

Old Glory have re-signed Niko Jones for the 2024 campaign. The New Zealand-born loose forward and son of former All Blacks legend Michael Jones played a vital role in helping DC to their first ever playoff appearance – and victory – in 2023. Niko is notably US-eligible through an American-born …

In looking to the future, Oyonnax have recruited back a former South American player. Manuel Leindekar has signed a two-year-deal to return to Oyonnax from Bayonne. The contract will be for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons. It is a homecoming of sorts for Leindekar. The Uruguayan trained at Haut-Bugey from …

French Top 14 side Oyonnax have announced the recruitment of Martín Bogado. The 25-year-old will arrive at the club next season on a two-year-deal. He will join following the completion of Super Rugby Pacific; he will play a second season for the Highlanders. The move marks a return of sorts; …

Major League Rugby, in concert with USA Rugby and World Rugby, have confirmed a joint agreement to create a professional team primarily geared towards the development of US-eligible talent. As first reported on Americas Rugby News, the team will be based in Charlotte. Its name, however, has been altered from …

Yacare have named a 43-man roster for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas campaign. Included are several new names, most notably former Pumas winger Ramiro Moyano. The 33-year-old has joined the Paraguayan franchise after spending last season in Colorado with the American Raptors. Second row Lucio Anconetani joins from Cobras, scrumhalf …

2024 marks the beginning of a new Rugby World Cup cycle. Argentina is unique in the Americas in already being qualified for the next World Cup. This provides an advantage to begin preparations at times in which teams such as Chile, Uruguay, Canada and the USA are focusing on qualifying. …

Defending Super Rugby Americas champions Peñarol have shown their hand for the upcoming season. Included in a list of 42 names are 14 members of the Teros squad from Rugby World Cup 2023 and notably all 12 players who won Bronze at the Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai this past …

The SaberCats have found their replacement for Dillon Smit, and it’s ironically a former teammate of the now-retired scrumhalf. André Warner makes the move from the Lions in South Africa, though he was most recently on a short-term contract with French Pro D2 side Agen. Warner, 30, is one year …

The Americas claimed a pair of top-four finishes at the Sevens Challenger Series opener in Dubai. Chile finished in 2nd place with Uruguay one spot behind, putting both South American sides in a strong position to reach core qualification. Kenya took top spot, recovering from a pool stage defeat against …

Argentina took home Bronze from the opening leg of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai. The top-four finish puts them in the running for a spot at the Grand Final tournament in Madrid. Paraguay and Mexico were at the bottom of the table in 11th and 12th respectively. …

Ma’a Nonu has committed to one more crusade in San Diego. The former All Blacks midfielder will reunite with fellow test centurion Matt Giteau as the 2023 Major League Rugby Finalists look to take it the final step in 2024. Both players will be 41 years old at the start …

Facundo Isa says he intends to take a break from test rugby. The long-time Pumas back row made the statement in a press conference ahead of Toulon’s Champions Cup match against Munster. While he stopped short of international retirement, he says a year-long break is required to rest his body. …

Dallas have added some Canadian punch to their backline with the additions of Mitch Richardson and Nic Benn. Both played for the Arrows in 2023 and were selected by the Jackals in the Dispersal Draft. At the same time the club has announced the returns of Joaquín Horcada and Cameron …

Cobras have named a 34-man squad to prepare for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas campaign. Among the list are five Argentine additions, four of them tight five forwards. There are 24 returnees including Colombia winger Alain Altahona, the sixth member who is not a Brazil representative. Props Luciano Gabellieri, Francisco …

Major League Rugby has unveiled the majority of their playing kits for the 2024 season. Included are the inaugural outfits for RFC Los Angeles and the Miami Sharks. These are the first offerings from Kappa, who have replaced Paladin as MLR’s kit providers. Notably absent are those of the San …

Former Scotland winger Rufus McLean has been named in the 35-man American Raptors squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas season. The 23-year-old is US-born and could be Eagles-qualified in July of 2025, but his signing is not without controversy. McLean played in three tests for Scotland, scoring two tries …

Dogos are hoping continuity delivers success in the 2024 Super Rugby Americas campaign. Returning players dominate the Córdoba side’s roster with 20 of the match day 23 that lined up against Peñarol in the 2023 Championship Final included in a 29-man senior squad. Two players join after suiting up for …

Felipe Contepomi’s first test match in charge of his beloved Los Pumas will be a home match against France in July. The match will be the first of a two-match series. It will be followed by a match against a Tier 2 opponent. The Tier 2 side remains unconfirmed with …

The Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of Benjamín Grondona. The teenager joins the English Premiership club which is also home to his older brother Santiago Grondona. Santiago Grondona has 14 caps for Argentina while Benjamín Grondona is presently uncapped. Benjamín Grondona arrives at the Bristol Bears at the age …