With two amateur club sides now in their rear view mirror the Houston SaberCats will take a big leap up in competition when they host the Uruguayan national team at Constellation Field on Saturday evening. It’s a big match for both sides not just in terms of visibility but for …

It’s the final round of the pool stages in the British & Irish Cup this weekend. A half dozen Americas players will be in action on Saturday with spots in the Quarter Finals still up for grabs. Canada’s only man in action this weekend will be Justin Blanchet who will …

The sixth and final round of the Challenge Cup pool stages takes places this weekend. The round will confirm the Quarter Finals play-off’s for the 2017-2018 competition. The opening match of the round will be Gloucester hosting Pau. The Trinidad & Tobago born Steffon Armitage starts in the back-row while Ignacio …

Joaquín Tuculet is the new Jaguares captain, replacing Agustín Creevy. While an official announcement is yet to come from the UAR or Mario Ledesma himself, Jorge Búsico has confirmed Tuculet is the new captain. Captain Tuculet has been Argentina’s starting fullback since Daniel Hourcade replaced Santiago Phelan as Los Pumas …

This weekend marks the final round of the pool stage for the European Champions Cup. It is to confirm which eight clubs are to be the Quarter Finalists. Taking to the field in matches are to be a number of players from the Americas. Below is a preview of those …

Santiago Viacaba has become the latest Argentine player to leave home to play rugby in Italy. The CUBA fly half has signed for second division side L’Aquila Rugby Club. The move sees the 22-year-old securing his first opportunity as a professional player. Viacaba was the understudy to Juan Cruz González …

The Seattle Seawolves have bolstered their front row stocks with the signing of former US Eagles prop Nick Wallace for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. A native of Bellingham, Washington, Wallace holds the unique distinction of having played for Canada at the u20 level – his mother is Canadian …

Week 20 of the Pro D2 is underway. France’s fully-professional second division sees fixtures taking place this round on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Taking to the field are a range of players from the America. The following is a preview of those involved. Biarritz hosted Grenoble in the opening fixture …

The Houston SaberCats already have two games on the books and now it’s time for another Major League Rugby franchise to take its first steps. Saturday will see the New Orleans Gold host the Capital Selects in an exhibition match, one that will have a very different feel to the …

The 2018 Super Rugby season is to be the third involving Los Jaguares. The Argentine franchise will make their debut in just under one month’s time. First up is an away match against the Stormers on February 17. The team is no longer the new kid on the block. But what about …

Luke McGrath has been named on the Ireland roster for the Six Nations. The 24-year-old native of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is one of three scrum-halves selected by Head Coach Joe Schmidt. McGrath has earned six caps for Ireland thus far. His debut came in 2016 against his native Canada. Prior …

It’s quite a mix of players this week as we’ve scoured the globe for standouts with Americas connections. In the end we’ve compiled a team selected from the Champions Cup, Pro D2, Fédérale 1, Greene King IPA Championship, and a trio from a game in Houston between a CDI Premier …

Brazilian test fly half Josh Reeves has joined Band Saracens. The club made the announcement that the New Zealander is returning to the club following two seasons playing for Jacareí, where he helped win the national title. At Bandeirantes Saracens Reeves is to be involved with the team both on …

Richie Walker has made three changes to his Women’s Eagles squad for the upcoming Sydney Sevens. World Cup stars Cheta Emba and Hope Rogers join the squad with Natalie Kosko called up for just her second senior tournament. Dropping out are Megan Foster, Sara Parsons, and Kelsi Stockert. It’s the …

Age-grade standout Olivia Apps will make her senior Canadian debut at the upcoming Sydney Sevens. The 19-year-old Queen’s University student is the only change on John Tait’s roster from the team that finished 4th in Dubai last month. After impressing with her physical approach and work rate in the Maple …

Choosing standout coaches is always a difficult task. Player and team success can usually be identified by simple objective metrics, at least in the initial stage. Coaches, however, are often at the mercy of the players at their disposal. Certainly achievements are laudable and a simple way to sniff out …

Tennessee flier Tommy Seymour is set for another Six Nations Campaign. The 29-year-old from Nashville was first selected for Scotland for the 2012 November Internationals. He nonetheless played for Ireland at u19 level in 2007. Having departed the USA aged 9, his family moved to Dubai before relocating to Northern …

The Super Rugby warm-up match between the Bulls and Stormers will no longer be played in Los Angeles. The official website of the Bulls reports that it has been cancelled due to issues regarding the agreed upon transfers and logistics. The statement noted that: “Player welfare and the management thereof are …

Los Pumas Sevens coach Santiago Gómez Cora has made changes for the upcoming Sydney and Hamilton events. His roster includes thirteen players for what are to be the this and fourth rounds of the 2017-2018 World Circuit. Sydney and Hamilton are to host the events on January 26-28 and February …

Former French Head Coach Philippe Saint-André has joined Kingsley Jones as a consultant for Canada’s upcoming RWC Qualifiers against Uruguay. The two-match series is to have games played in Vancouver and Montevideo on January 27 and February 3. The winner of the series will seal their place in Japan 2019. …