Referees have been appointed for the upcoming Sudamericano 6 Naciones. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay will compete in the inaugural South American Six Nations Championship. The new competition replaces the former South American A Championship with Colombia and Paraguay promoted from the regional ‘B’ competition. Both Argentina and Uruguay …

What an absorbing weekend! It was truly a landmark event for American rugby, one that will love long in the memory. The arrival of Major League Rugby is truly exciting, and its future looks very bright indeed. There was also some European finals to watch, two Super Rugby games of …

Mike Friday has been forced to make two changes to his Eagles side for the next stop on the HSBC Sevens Series in Singapore this weekend. Key duo Maka Unufe and Folau Niua have been ruled out with injury. Stepping into the main squad is Malon Al-Jiboori, who acted as …

Dan Payne isn’t stepping away, he’s stepping up. The USA Rugby CEO announced last month that he would be relinquishing his position at the end of the upcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco. His destination, secret at the time, was yesterday confirmed to be World Rugby. The world …

It’s time for another collection of articles spinning around the world wide webisphere. Of course the biggest thing since sliced bread is the arrival of Major League Rugby. There’s some pieces on individuals, the Springbok test in DC, high school rugby, post-rugby careers, recent controversies involving Rugby Canada and D1A …

John Moonlight has today confirmed his retirement from rugby, effective immediately. The Canada Sevens captain will step away from the sport after nearly a decade in the spotlight, returning home to Ontario to pursue a career in firefighting. After making his debut at the 2009 Hong Kong Sevens, Moonlight would …

Uruguay have secured a match against Ulster as part of the 2018 November Internationals. Los Teros will play away against the Irish province in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Friday November 09. The match will take place at Kingspan Stadium, the home of Ulster rugby. Kick-off for the fixture has been …

This is what it’s supposed to look like. So, how do we watch? That graphic doesn’t look right. If you could just zoom out a little… Hold still damnit! Water breaks? What a try! Irish, English, a Frenchman with a whistle. Fijians. Canadians. Pedrie Wannenburg. Vamos Cóndores! Dumb penalty. Dumb …

Phil Mack has been named the official Major League Rugby Player of the Week. The Canadian scrumhalf earned the honor for his outstanding leadership role during the Seattle Seawolves win over the San Diego Legion on Sunday. Already acting head coach, Mack also stepped into the on-field captaincy role after …

Eagles forward Ben Landry has secured his first overseas contract. The 27-year-old has signed for Ealing Trailfinders of the Greene King IPA Championship, England’s second highest professional division, the club announced on Friday. Currently playing for the Glendale Raptors, Landry will join the club when his Major League Rugby commitments …

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 Major League Rugby It’s here. The dreams of USA fans have been realised as professional rugby stretched its legs once again …

The Seattle Seawolves put on a scrumming masterclass at Starfire Stadium, dominating the San Diego Legion by 39-23 to close out a thrilling opening weekend for Major League Rugby. Three penalty tries were the result as the Seawolves pack feasted on their inexperienced opposites from start to finish. Discipline in the …

The USA salvaged a 9th place Trophy Final victory on Day Two of the Kitakyushu Sevens after missing out on the Cup Quarter Finals on Day One. A resounding win over Japan in their first game of the day matched them with Ireland. Two tries from captain Nicole Heavirland proved …

Los Jaguares have added reinforcements for the injured Pablo Matera and Ramiro Moyano. The duo both started against the Brumbies earlier today and were forced off injured. Head Coach Mario Ledesma has gone for a combination of youth and experience to replace them. Called-up are Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Juan Cruz …

The Ontario Arrows secured their second straight win on US soil as they defeated Boston Mystics by 29-19 at Pine Banks Park on Saturday. The scoreline suggests a close encounter but in truth the Arrows were in control throughout, running up a 29-7 score before conceding two tries in the …

The last game of an already memorable opening weekend of Major League Rugby will feature a West Coast showdown between the Seattle Seawolves and the San Diego Legion at a sold-out Starfire Stadium. For fans across North American this contest is of particular interest with neither side playing any preseason …

Earlier today Los Jaguares faced the Brumbies in a Super Rugby match in Australia. It was the second of a four match tour to Oceania for the Argentine side. The visitors came away with a positive result, downing the Australians 25-20 in Canberra. The win marks the first time in …

The Glendale Raptors opened their Major League Rugby with a 41-26 win over a feisty Austin Elite side at Infinity Park but it was very far from smooth sailing. Two red cards and a yellow saw the Raptors finish the game with only 12 men on the field but they …

Los Jaguares have claimed back-to-back victories in Australia. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise defeated the Brumbies 25-20 this morning in Canberra. It follows on from defeating the Rebels 25-22 in Melbourne last weekend. The match was the ninth of the season for Los Jaguares. It takes the teams record up …

The historic day for American rugby started at Dyer Stadium where the New Orleans Gold upset the hometown Houston SaberCats 35-26 to claim victory in the first ever Major League Rugby regular season contest. Damp and windy weather combined with a slew of penalties left little room for continuity but …