In what could well be viewed as a ‘Probables vs Possibles’ trial ahead of the June test series, the Ontario Arrows will host the Canada Selects in Toronto on Friday evening in the first of a home-and-away series. It will also be a second ‘home opener’ of sorts for the …
Read More »Premiership Rugby Block Welsh Players from Opening Match in Americas
Premiership Rugby Limited have blocked Welsh players from the opening match of the upcoming tour to the Americas. The English based Tomas Francis, Luke Charteris, and Josh Adams are now to all be replaced by Welsh-based players. The trio will be unable to play Wales’ matches in Washington D.C., San …
Read More »Black drops out of Eagles squad, Lamositele called up
Callum Black’s Eagles career has ended before it started. Just days after being named in Gary Gold’s 30-man roster for the June test series, the Ulster prop has done an about-face and withdrawn his availability for the USA. Born in Washington DC but raised in England and an Ireland age-grade …
Read More »Up and Under Special Edition
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. Due to the volume of rugby played this past week this week’s Up and Under is a Special Edition. UP Brazil Miracles …
Read More »June window to test Major League Rugby depth
The inaugural Major League Rugby season is now entering its fourth week and while it has thus far delivered on all expectations in terms of excitement, the biggest challenge is yet ahead with more than 20 top players set to miss out on as many as four weeks of action …
Read More »Durutalo to end Eagles career in San Francisco
Andrew Durutalo was a notable absentee from the 30-man Eagles roster announced on Tuesday. As it turns out, he won’t be seen again in an Eagles XVs jersey. The 30-year-old back row forward has decided to end his international career to spend more time with his family and focus on …
Read More »Hourcade Names 30-Man Pumas Training Camp With new Faces
Daniel Hourcade has named a 30-Man Pumas roster for a training camp. Included are new faces in both the forwards and backs. The 30 players are going to have a session in Pilar on Friday, May 11. The training camp is to strictly be analysis. There will be no physical …
Read More »Callum Black in Eagles squad for June tests
Veteran Ulster prop Callum Black has been named in a 30-man US Eagles squad for the June tests. The 32-year-old loosehead specialist has previously represented Ireland at u21 level and also Emerging Ireland, a national development side, during the 2014 Nations Cup. He qualifies for the USA having been born …
Read More »Wales Confirm Roster to Tour USA and Argentina
Wales have confirmed their roster to tour the USA and Argentina. The Welsh are to play against South Africa in Washington D.C. on June 02 before playing two test matches in Argentina on June 09 and 16 respectively. The tour is new for Head Coach Warren Gatland who is yet …
Read More »Scotland Name Roster to Tour Canada, USA and Argentina
Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has named a 33-man roster to Tour Canada, USA and Argentina. The Northern Europeans will play three test matches in the Americas next month, doing so in Edmonton, Houston and Resistencia. The roster features a combination of youth and experience. Among the 33-men are 6 …
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