Former South Africa u20 scrumhalf JP Smith has landed in Seattle where he has joined up with the Seawolves ahead of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old provides much-needed cover for player-coach Phil Mack, the Canadian captain being the only specialist scrumhalf on Seattle’s roster during the 2018 …

US Eagles winger Deion Mikesell has joined Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne on a four month academy contract. The Lindenwood standout has landed in France already and could suit up for the Espoirs this coming weekend. At the end of the short-term deal he will return stateside to join the …

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 USA Men’s SevensFor the first time in their history the Men’s Eagles are on top of the world. They were defeated by …

Argentine winger Santiago Cordero left his mark on the Champions Cup his past weekend. The 25-year-old set a new record for tacklers beaten in the Exeter Chiefs’ home match against Gloucester on Saturday. Playing right wing Cordero beat 17 defenders in the match. No other player has beaten more than …

After being snubbed in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Dubai Sevens, the US Eagles have had two of their star players named following the Cape Town tournament. Madison Hughes and Danny Barrett are among the select seven chosen by the World Rugby broadcasting team. Hughes captained the side …

World Rugby referee boss Alain Rolland has confirmed that the 14 senior match officials set to run the rule over the Six Nations Championship will serve as the short-list for final World Cup selection. The list will be trimmed to 12 who will ultimately stand in the middle for the …

Juan Imhoff made history today, becoming the first Argentine player to score 100 tries as a professional rugby player. The mark was reached in Paris with Imhoff scoring a first half try in Racing 92’s 36-26 win over the Leicester Tigers. The 100 professional tries are based on senior tries …

The USA finished the the year in their highest ever spot on the World Rugby Rankings in the 15-a-side game, and now the Men’s Eagles Sevens have followed suit. Despite dropping the Cup Final to Fiji at the Cape Town Sevens, the second overall finish vaults the Eagles into first …

Argentina have won the Challenge Trophy at the Cape Town Sevens. After being knocked out of Cup contention on Day One, they salvaged the best possible result on Day Two with three wins in succession to finish in 9th place overall. Having running out to a 34-5 lead in their …

Canadian prop Djustice Sears-Duru will play for the Seattle Seawolves in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old played for the Arrows as recently as October but has instead chosen to move west rather than stay with his home team in Toronto. It’s a significant addition for the 2018 …

Two Canadians have reached historic scoring marks at the Cape Town Sevens. Nathan Hirayama and Justin Douglas each celebrated special moments in their careers on Saturday. Hirayama became just the fourth person in HSBC Sevens Series history to reach the 1,500 points plateau. His third conversion against Wales put him …

The USA Men’s Eagles are off to an ideal start in Cape Town after finishing the pool stage with a perfect three wins from three. They are the only Americas team to qualify for the Cup Quarter Finals with both Canada and Argentina slipping into the Trophy draw. It couldn’t …

The Houston SaberCats have officially signed second row Victor Comptat for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. At 2.04m (6’8″) the 22-year-old is one of the tallest players in the competition and fills a gap left by the departure of the even taller Justin Allen, who has joined Rotherham Titans …

Our last podcast of 2018 features US Eagles lock Nick Civetta to talk about the year that was, his professional career, and a little Major League Rugby. Paul Tait also checks in to talk about where things stand and what lies ahead less than a month away from a World …

Toulon have signed Puma Facundo Isa in a new three-year deal. The No8 from Santiago del Estero joined the French side from rivals Lyon in June 2017. He did so after departing Los Jaguares prior to the beginning of the 2017 Super Rugby season. Isa’s debut season saw him being …

The European Champions Cup resumes today. The finest teams from England, France and the Pro 14 will battle it out in the race to be crowned champions. In Scotland on Friday Edinburgh will have home advantage against the Newcastle Falcons. Former Falcon Juan Pablo Socino has been named on the …

There will be two Suniulas on one team in the 2019 Major League Rugby season, but it won’t be Austin. Roland Suniula will join brother Shalom at the Seattle Seawolves, the 2018 MLR champions confirming the signature of the former Eagles midfielder on Friday. Roland Suniula partnered the eldest of …

After breaking for the November Internationals and domestic leagues the European Challenge Cup returns today. In round 3 of the season there are to be Eagles, Pumas and a Colombian flying the colors of the Americas. Round 3 is to have two Friday fixtures, both of which are to be …

Halifax native Cooper Coats is set to make his first senior international appearance after being called up to the Canada squad for this weekend’s HSBC Sevens Series event in Cape Town. The 22-year-old flyhalf joined the team during the week as a replacement for Lucas Hammond who was injured in …

France’s second division continues with week 14 of the competition beginning today. In the latest round of the Pro D2 there are to be players from Argentina and Uruguay taking to the field in league matches today and tomorrow. Week 14’s opening fixture sees Aix en Provence at home against …