Joe Taufete’e is returning to Major League Rugby. The US Eagles front rower has signed on with the Houston SaberCats, one of four new additions confirmed by MLR clubs on Friday afternoon. Also announced by the league is a two-week suspension for Free Jacks lock Jesse Parete. Houston are the …

Week 11 of the 2023 Major League Rugby season begins at Starfire Stadium on Friday night. It’s a Western Conference clash between the Seattle Seawolves and Dallas Jackals. The visitors will be looking for an improved showing on their 25-point loss when the two sides met in early March. After …

Round 10 of Super Rugby Americas 2023 kick-off’s off at La Catedral in Buenos Aires on Friday. Los Pampas have home advantage against Os Cobras. Los Pampas are riding on top of a wave of strong form. The team has won their past three Super Rugby Americas matches and is …

The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Beaudein Waaka on a long-term deal through the end of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. Last season’s MLR Player of the Year makes the move back to Boston after a stint in Japan with the Kobelco Steelers. Waaka has …

Spain will play host to a special competition in November. Los Leones will be the home team in a Four Nations series that will also involve Brazil, Canada and the USA. The end-of-year series will provide notable competition for all four. The four countries all missed out on places at …

The Major League Rugby trade and signing deadline has now passed but players are still being announced by their respective teams. Suspensions have also been slapped on Houston’s Pote Human and New York’s Ollie Richardson after the two coaches resorted to fisticuffs to sort out a disagreement on Sunday. New …

Major League Rugby has issued hefty suspensions to the two coaches involved in an on-field scrap at Mount Vernon on Sunday. Houston SaberCats Head Coach Pote Human and New York Ironworkers Head of High Performance Ollie Richardson will each miss the next six games of the season. The incident occurred …

The Miami Sharks have looked to Argentina for both their first Head Coach and player signing. José Pellicena will take the top coaching job at the Major League Rugby expansion side in 2024, while current Pumas scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli will be confirmed as the team’s first signing on Wednesday. Pellicena, …

The Sudamérica XV will take-on Georgia’s professional team Black Lion on Friday. The match marks the return of the continental side. The South American side will include players from Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay. The roster is preparing for the Black Lion together in Montevideo. Friday’s match will kick-off at …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP San Diego outsprint Dallas in high-scoring shootout The San Diego Legion made it a club-high six wins in a row as …

The Toronto Arrows showed improvement from their nightmare against New England, but it wasn’t enough as the Seawolves secured a 36-27 result at York Lions Stadium on Sunday. While the target of a bonus point victory was achieved, Seattle coach Allen Clarke will not have been satisfied with the performance …

Yacare are marching towards the Super Rugby Americas 2023 play-off’s. The Paraguayan side were 34-30 bonus point winners over Os Cobras on Sunday evening. The win moves Yacare six points above Selknam to now have a firm hold on 4th position in the standings. Os Cobras opened the scoring in …

Santiago Chocobares is not going anywhere. The explosive center from Argentina will remain at Toulouse under a new contract until 2025. Toulouse originally signed Chocobares from Argentina in 2021. He was a French Champion in his debut season; Toulouse won the 2021 Top 14 Final. Chocobares made his Super Rugby …

Lucas Sommer has joined Yacare for the remainder of Super Rugby Americas 2023. The second-rower will join from Argentina on Monday, specifically from SIC in Buenos Aires. The move marks the first professional rugby opportunity for Sommer. It comes with four future rounds remaining in the regular season. Yacare are …

The Houston SaberCats earned a bonus-point victory over the New York Ironworkers by a final score of 34-27 at Memorial Field on Sunday. An ugly scene that saw two coaches sent from the field mid-way through the first half took the shine off what was an otherwise competitive and entertaining …

The NOLA Gold bounced back from a pair of defeats with a confident 37-24 win over the Chicago Hounds at SeatGeek Stadium on Sunday afternoon. A runaway first half was the difference as the visitors poured on 31 points before coasting through the final quarter, with the home side salvaging …

The San Diego Legion made it a club-high six wins in a row as they scraped past the Jackals by a final score of 47-38 at Choctaw Stadium. Dallas fought back from a 16-point deficit late in the game to make it interesting, but the visitors did just enough to …

The American Raptors have done it. The team from Colorado completed their first win in Super Rugby Americas. The 26-22 win saw the home side in control for the bulk of the contest. A late fightback saw Selknam claim two bonus points. The result was a remarkable turn-around. Six days …

All eyes will be on Asunción on Sunday. Yacare play host to Os Cobras in what is a must-win for both teams. On the one hand, the Paraguayan side need the points to remain in the play-off’s zone. On the other hand, the Brazilian team’s quest to secure a play-off’s …

Old Glory brought a halt to Utah’s four-game winning streak with an impressive 36-22 victory at Segra Field on Saturday. The kickoff was delayed by an hour due to heavy rain but when it finally kicked off it was DC who took it to the Warriors, starting strong and finishing …