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NOLA Gold have signed former France international Kélian Galletier on a two-year deal through the 2026 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old has played his entire to date in the Top 14, ending a two-year stint with Perpignan after more than a decade with Montpellier. Galletier advanced through France’s age-grade …

Utah have announced the signing of former All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman ahead of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old joins the Warriors direct from New Zealand provincial outfit Otago, having spent the past two years in the French Top 14 with Lyon. Coltman represented the victorious New …

The San Diego Legion have announced the historic signing of Mexican prop Alejandro Pradillo for the 2025 season. In doing so the 32-year-old known as ‘Bola’ becomes the first senior international from his nation to sign on with a Major League Rugby side. Pradillo has represented Las Serpientes for more …

With Major League Rugby currently on hiatus until the new year, many players are staying sharp during the off-season by playing club rugby. Well over 50 current MLR athletes are based in the American Rugby Premiership, which operates on the Atlantic coast. Another 20-odd are suiting up in the Midwest …

Major League Rugby has completed a dispersal draft for players signed by the Dallas Jackals. The club recently withdrew from the 2025 season after they were unable to secure needed investment. Unlike the previous dispersal draft involving players signed for New York and Toronto – which occurred much later in …

A British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina may be on the horizon. The possibility has existed without materializing in the 21st Century. However, following Los Pumas’ historic Triple Crown in the 2024 Rugby Championship, an invitation has been made for the British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina.   …

Steve Hoiles and Dave Dennis are back in Major League Rugby. The duo will reunite with fellow ex-Wallabies forward Adam Freier at RFC Los Angeles in 2025. Hoiles has signed a two-year deal to become the club’s Head Coach and Director of Rugby, with Dennis his chief Assistant Coach. Freier …

Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying continues in South America on Sunday. Chile have home advantage against Brazil in the final match of the Tri Nations. Los Cóndores and Los Yacarés are in a triangular tournament with Brazil. Both defeated Paraguay to assure their spots in the four team South American …

The Utah Warriors have confirmed a list of 17 departures from their 2024 campaign. It accounts for greater than 40% of the 39 players who made an appearance during the course of the season. On the list are several prominent names, among them five internationals including three USA Eagles. Loosehead …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby.   UP Argentina Upset South Africa for Historic Rugby Championship Triple Crown Argentina completed an upset win over South Africa on Saturday …