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All players from the Americas have been eliminated from the Aviva Premiership. As a result of today’s Semi Finals in England the Final, to be played on May 27, will feature no players from the Americas. Either the Wasps or Exeter Chiefs will win the English title, neither currently have players …

Four will become two in English rugby on Saturday. The Aviva Premiership Semi Finals will take place in Coventry and Exeter respectively. The Wasps and Chiefs have home advantage but any of the four teams playing could reach the final. Involved from the Americas this weekend are to be players …

The Aviva Premiership is returning to the USA in September. Philadelphia’s Talen Energy Stadium will host two-time defending European champions Saracens and the rapid-rising Newcastle Falcons in a full-on regular season match on September 16 of this year. This will be the second time the Premiership has staged a match …

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 Mexico Mexico started their international season in style on Saturday, recording a big win over Bermuda. The 59-7 triumph underlines the progress …

Americas veteran backs Marcelo Bosch and Chris Wyles have claimed back-to-back European titles. Both players backed up their 2016 Champions Cup title by winning again in 2017. Saracens downed Clermont on Saturday adding to their 2016 title over Racing 92. In the 2016 final Wyles played on the left wing …

Stade Français claimed a famous victory at Murrayfield on Friday as they lifted the European Challenge Cup after a remarkable 25-17 performance against Gloucester. It was an act of defiance for a team that did not look anything near a Cup-winning side early in the season, suffering a heavy defeat …

Americas exports are set to play a major role in the 2017 Champions Cup final on Saturday. Internationals from 11 different countries will take part in the biggest domestic match in the Northern Hemisphere, rivaled only by the Super Rugby final on a global scale. Saracens will be looking to …

The World Cup festivities and a heap of signing news threw us off bay a day, but we’re finally here with our pack from the best of last weekend. It was a good week for the Jaguares who had an exciting match against the Sunwolves, while a few players scattered …

The first of two European club finals this weekend will take place on Friday. In the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, Gloucester and Stade Français are to lock horns. The Aviva Premiership vs Top 14 match-up is to be a curtain-raiser for Saturday’s Champions Cup Final at the same venue between …

The Houston Strikers are moving quickly to secure a competitive squad in the inaugural Major League Rugby season. Their latest capture is 2.01m (6’7″) lock Charlie Hewitt, who joins the club from Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. A former England u18 representative and graduate of Worcester’s highly-rated academy program, …