Ben Leatigaga has been called into the Eagles 7s team to replace Nate Ebner in the only change to the team for the final round of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series, set to kick off at Twickenham in London on Saturday. It will be the second HSBC appearance for Leatigaga, …

Women’s World Cup star Magali Harvey will make her return to Canada colours at the London Invitational 7s tournament that kicks off on May 20. The 2014 IRB Women’s Player of the Year has been a notable absentee from the past three events on the HSBC Sevens Series, but has …

Graeme Moffat has named 26 players to prepare for the Alberta Select XV match against the Ontario Blues at Ellerslie Park in Edmonton on Sunday. While the team will not officially play under the Wolf Pack banner, the game will serve as a prelude to the Canadian Rugby Championship season …

World Rugby has announced the referee panel for the upcoming Women’s Rugby Super Series to be held in Salt Lake City from July 1-9. Ireland’s Joy Neville will be joined by Leah Berard of the USA and Sherry Trumbull of Canada as the senior match officials at the tournament. Both …

Former Pumas winger Belisario Agulla has agreed to terms to remain playing for Aviva Premiership side the Newcastle Falcons on a new two-year deal.  The younger brother of three-time World Cup representative Horacio Agulla, arrived in North-eastern England last October to help bolster the roster. He played eight matches in …

Toronto-born loose forward Robert Barbieri is one of 30 players named by Conor O’Shea to travel with Italy on their three-match tour to the Americas in June. Since making his debut in 2006, the former Canada u19 representative has won 39 caps for the Azzurri, including one previous test against …

Los Jaguares back-rower Leonardo Senatore has been found guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship – Biting. SANZAAR’s Judicial Hearing this morning handed the number 8 a 10 week ban, ruling him out of upcoming Super Rugby and international duty with Los Pumas. Senatore was cited for a …

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 USA It has taken decades but at long last the USA is to having voting power on the World Rugby Council. The …

A last-second try by Charlie Purdon saved San Diego’s blushes and snatched certain victory away from Ohio at Torero Stadium on Sunday. In a messy affair disrupted by erratic passing, injuries, and bizarre substitutions, Ohio looked to have done enough only to watch San Diego drive the length of the …

Los Jaguares captain Agustín Creevy has been hit with a one week suspension making him unavailable to play against the Lions on Saturday May 21 in Johannesburg. Creevy’s suspension is for performing a dangerous tackle in last night’s match against the Sharks on Jean Deysel.  The incident took place in the 31st …

Denver’s perfect start to the PRO Rugby season continued on Sunday as they departed Bonney Field with a 35-13 win over hosts Sacramento. Two tries by Max de Achaval and another big performance from the pack led the way. More details to come as they emerge… SACRAMENTO 13 Tries – …

Encouraging news for Argentina’s hopes of winning a medal at the 2016 Olympic Games has come through in the form of a French-based flyer. Juan Imhoff has joined Los Pumas 7s for next weekend’s international competition at Twickenham Stadium in London, England. The London Sevens tournament is the final stage …

Argentina strongman Axel Müller has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Paris 7s. The powerfully-built forward scored four tries in the tournament and was a big part of several others with his ability to offload out of the tackle a key feature of the Pumas attack. …

Samoa came back from a 26-7 half-time deficit to score 22 unanswered points and steal an improbable victory over heavy favorites Fiji to take the title at the Paris 7s. It’s the first HSBC Sevens Series Cup win for the island nation since Dubai in 2012, and a monumental achievement …

The draw has been made for the pool stages of the final round of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series, to take place at Twickenham in London next weekend. Once again Americas teams will have to meet each other after being clumped in Pool D in Paris. With the completion of …

Lost in the shadow cast by the launch of PRO Rugby is the fact that the Pacific Rugby Premiership is still alive and well. The Western-based competition completed their third year of operation yesterday with a scintillating finale. As in the first two years of the competition, the Glendale Raptors …

Day Two of the HSBC Paris 7s offered little sympathy for the plight of North America’s representatives, both of whom suffered crushing defeats on Day One. The Eagles improved somewhat but were still decidedly second best to France, losing 24-12 before taking out their frustrations in a 33-12 win over …

Head Coach Raúl Pérez has opted for new Faces as Los Jaguares prepare to depart for South Africa. As has been customary throughout the Super Rugby campaign the match-day roster of the Argentine franchise is to see alterations for the following two matches. Los Jaguares depart on Sunday for South Africa …

Uruguay lost in a valiant Effort against Fiji this afternoon in Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa. Los Teros’ 42-28 defeat in the first of two non-capped internationals between the teams was a solid opening performance. In winning the Fijians demonstrated their renowned inconsistency as spontaneity was at the forefront of their victory. …

Today’s European Rugby Champions Cup Final in Lyon, France saw the addition of three more players from the new world to the list of winners. Chris Wyles, Marcelo Bosch and Juan Figallo joined the Americas List of European Champions. The three players are all from vastly different locations and their arrival …