Utah have found their replacement for Kurt Morath. The Warriors have signed Brazil flyhalf Josh Reeves for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old is the first Tupis international to sign a contract after several recently played for the Rugby Americas Selects against Glendale. Originally from New Zealand, Reeves …

Originally planned for a Monday release, social media has been abuzz with news that the 2019 Major League Rugby schedule will be officially released on Wednesday. Americas Rugby News has obtained a copy of that schedule. While the copy acquired does not list broadcast information, it does reveal kickoff times …

The Toronto Arrows have locked in their first 12 players for the 2019 Major League Rugby season, just days after being officially confirmed as competition’s ninth franchise. Eight have played for the team in exhibition fixtures but there are four new names, including three who join from abroad. Front rowers …

Nine uncapped players have been selected by new Romania coach Thomas Lievremont to prepare for three upcoming internationals. The first will come against Portugal on Saturday with a spot in the 2019 Rugby Europe ‘A’ Division Championship on the line. Tests against the USA and Uruguay will round out the …

After suffering a heavy defeat at the hands of the New Zealand Māori in Chicago, the Eagles have made a number of roster moves prior to departure for their three-match European tour. Nine players have dropped out with two uncapped players called into the squad. Nate Augspurger and Luke Hume …

Kenya played an exhibition fixture against Romania ‘A’ at Ghencea Stadium in Bucharest on Saturday. The final score read 36-5 in favor of the home side. For the Simbas this was their final run-out ahead of the Repechage series against Canada, Hong Kong, and Germany that begins in Marseille on …

Uruguay’s four match tour of Europe begins in Wales on Tuesday. In a return to decades gone by the Cardiff Blues will play host to Uruguay in a mid-week match. The teams are unfamiliar to one another though they carry a connection. Uruguay faced Wales in Cardiff in the opening …

Canada’s final tune-up ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers came off without a hitch on Monday evening as they defeated Coventry 35-12 in front of a healthy crowd at Butts Park. The RFU Championship side ran out nearly 30 players all told, using the match to test fringe first-teamers while …

A surprise announcement arrived at midday on Monday as the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship schedule has been confirmed. The reveal comes more than a month earlier than in 2018, giving fans extra time to make travel arrangements. The most notable change to this year’s schedule is the addition of a …

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 Toronto Arrows Major League Rugby (MLR) is now officially international. Canada is to join the USA’s professional rugby competition in 2019 …

Chile are the 2018 u20s Champions of South America. The title was won on home soil on Sunday after a successful unbeaten run in the tournament. Also competing were Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Los Cóndores 7’s defeated Brazil and Paraguay on day one but fell to a 22-19 defeat against …

Argentina are the 2018 Sudamérica U18s 7’s champions. The title was won international competition on Saturday and Sunday in Santiago. Argentina were unbeaten in the two day competition. On day one Los Pumitas 7’s defeated Brazil 33-7, Chile 43-7, and Uruguay also by 43-7. In the Semi Final Argentina once …

In match two of the Rugby Weekend Triple-header Ireland faced Italy at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The men in green put on a superb display to easily defeat the central Europeans. Their match was a week 1 fixture of the November Internationals. Both Ireland and Italy are to now host three …

Juan Imhoff’s red-hot form continued this afternoon. The Argentine winger scored a double, helping Racing 92 down Montpellier on the road. The Parisians were 27-13 winners, running-in four tries to two with Juan Imhoff named Man of the Match. The Argentine crossed in the 7th and 52nd minutes of play …

Mario Ledesma’s 31-man roster for the November Internationals has massive ramifications for RWC 2019. The dumping of Daniel Hourcade regulars Ramiro Herrera, Santiago González Iglesias, Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Leonardo Senatore means all are now officially unlikely to play in Japan 2019. In the previous edition of World Cup Watch …

The opening day of the November Internationals saw the USA at home to the Māori All Blacks. The visitors powered to an impressive victory, reminding organizers of the need to schedule fixtures with all of the USA’s talent unbound by club commitments in Europe. For a complete match report click …

For the first time in history Trébol de Paysandú are Uruguay champions. The western Uruguayan club overcame the odds to defeat Old Christians Club on Saturday in one of the greatest club finals of modern times. At the completion of regular time there teams were tied at 22-22. This forced …

The USA were beaten in Chicago this evening by the Māori All Blacks, losing 59-22. It was not a good night for the Eagles who were forced into late changes including replacing captain Nate Augspurger. The Māori came to play at that they did. A dominant opening half display saw …

The USA Women’s Eagles were hammered by the New Zealand Black Ferns in Chicago today, falling to a 67-6 defeat. The world champions were impressive romping past a new-look USA side to a comprehensive victory. Played at Soldier Field, the home of NFL’s Chicago Bears the fixture was a part …

Patricio Fernández scored 12 points for Clermont today in the club’s away match against Grenoble. The teams competed to a 27-27 draw with Fernández and Frenchman Gaitan Germain involved in a goal-kicking dual. Fernández slotted five goals and Germain 6. In a good all-round match, Fernández was involved in two …