Canadian sevens star Adam Zaruba has signed a three-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. The news was announced by the franchise on Monday afternoon following a tryout over the weekend. At 1.96m (6’5″) and 118kg (260lbs), the North Vancouver native has caught the eye in …

The Ontario Blues narrowly defeated the Atlantic Rock by a 24-17 score in Canadian Rugby Championship action on Saturday. Americas Rugby News’ own Bryan Ray was in attendance at Farnham Mill Rugby Park in Truro, Nova Scotia, and managed to come away with an assortment of photos from a full …

Tonga Head Coach Toutai Kefu is feeling upbeat about playing in the Pool of Death. The Pacific Islanders recent qualification for Japan 2019 saw them grouped with Argentina, England, France and the USA. Tonga were the fifth and final team to qualify but the dating task is being greeted with …

Francisco Ferronato has replaced Nicolás Solveyra in the Argentina XV roster. The national ‘A’ side will take-on Toulon this coming Saturday in the first of two fixtures. Solveyra had been named in the roster for the match but has been ruled out through ill discipline. The CUBA prop was red …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Trinidad & Tobago Women Trinidad & Tobago won the Women’s 10’s Champions in Miami on Friday. The Caribbean nation ran out winners …

Samu Manoa is to miss Toulon’s Argentina tour. The USA enforcer has been confirmed as not being considered fit to take part in the upcoming two-match series between Toulon and the Argentina XV. The loss continues what has been an extended lay-off period for the Eagles forward. The 32-year-old’s season …

The Ontario Blues held off a defiant Atlantic Rock side to come away 24-17 winners in their opening round Canadian Rugby Championship fixture at Farnham Mill Rugby Park in Truro, Nova Scotia, on Saturday. After building an ominous 24-0 lead in the first half the Blues saw their chances disappear …

The USA South have been Crowned Champions of Rugby Americas North (RAN) u19’s. The team won today’s final, toppling Mexico 19-6. In doing so the USA South made it back-to-back titles. In the 2016 final the USA South also defeated Mexico. In 2015 Mexico won the final against the USA …

Tomás Cubelli has signed with the UAR. The 28-year-old returns to Argentina after two seasons playing Super Rugby for Australian side the Brumbies. His deal with the UAR is until the end of 2019, making him fully available for Los Pumas and Los Jaguares. For Cubelli it is both a …

Trinidad & Tobago were crowned Women’s 10’s Champions in Miami on Friday. The Caribbean nation ran out winners in a competition also involving Jamaica, Mexico and the USA South. The two-day competition was a part of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Super Week. Competition in Miami, Florida also includes the …

It’s a steady stream of signings now from the Houston Strikers, who have added their 15th player with the announcement that former US Eagles cap Zach Pangelinan will join the team ahead of the 2018 Major League Rugby season. Having only just added USA 7s forward Pago Haini during the …

The USA Eagles have sealed November Internationals in Tbilisi and Frankfurt. Confirmation made from USA Rugby officially lists the two cities as the venues for the Eagles’ away test matches in Europe this coming November. The Eagles are currently well settled. The USA powered home to win the second test …

Mexico is to face the USA South in the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s u19 Final. From July 14-22 a total of 20 matches are taking place at Vizcaya Park in Miami, Florida. This includes Men’s u19’s and Women’s 10’s tournaments. All matches are streamed live by  Americas Rugby North. …

The defending champion Ontario Blues will meet the Atlantic Rock in Truro, Nova Scotia, on Saturday afternoon as the Eastern franchises get their Canadian Rugby Championship officially underway. Having witnessed a dominant BC Bears victory over the Prairie Wolf Pack last Friday, the Blues will be keen to put in …

The Houston Strikers recruitment drive continues. The Texan side is preparing for Major League Rugby by putting together a competitive player roster. The latest figure to join is Eagles 7s player Pago Haini. The 26-year-old back row forward joins from the Santa Monica Rugby Club Dolphins in Southern California, having previously …

Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Chile are to clash at u20 level in Minas, Uruguay. They will compete in the South American Junior Championship, an under 20’s competition. Matches will take place on July 28 and August 02. This year’s edition is to serve as final preparation for Los Teritos and …

The USA South Panthers roster has been announced to travel to Guyana. The two teams are to meet in the 2017 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Championship Final in Georgetown, Guyana next weekend. The July 29 fixture will mark the third final for the Panthers in five years. Included in the …

Daniel Hourcade has gone for four changes for the Rugby Championship. The Los Pumas Head Coach has named a 33-man roster to begin training for the Southern Hemisphere’s toughest competition on July 31. Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has recovered from a knee injury. Having missed the majority of the Super Rugby …

The Argentina XV roster has been named for Toulon. Argentina’s ‘A’ side will play host to the Top 14 club in two matches. Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has named a roster including Jaguares players Felipe Arregui, Gonzalo Bertranou, Felipe Ezcurra, Juan Cruz Guillemaín, Marcos Kremer, Manuel Montero and Tomás Lavanini. …

Dark clouds are looming for Zebre Rugby. In the midst of the Guinness Pro 12 expanding, the Parma-based side may not be involved. It has been confirmed from sources within Italy that Zebre’s players are owed two months pay and that training for the 2017-2018 season is yet to begin. …