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It’s been a torrid week with the UK set to re-start its professional divisions this weekend and guns already blazing in France, New Zealand, and Australia. Here’s a reminder of who impressed in the week past, with Argentina unsurprisingly leading the way after their victory over South Africa. 1 – …

It’s getting harder and harder to keep track of Canadians and Canadian-eligible players overseas with more than 50 abroad over this season and last and more possibly headed in the coming months. The below list is not exhaustive but should account for the majority of those who have represented Canada …

Canada has historically selected the vast majority of its players from those who have come up through the domestic system. Many of the best have moved on to overseas contracts after impressing on international duty. Those who have been selected from other nations invariably have a Canadian connection, being either …

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 Argentina Los Pumas have done it again. Following on from their inaugural Rugby Championship win over South Africa a year ago they …

There could be another American appearing in the Mitre 10 Cup before long. PRO Rugby sensation Spike Davis has touched down in New Zealand just two days ago and will suit up for the Tasman Griffins against Otago ‘B’ on Saturday. Davis will start on the bench in the reserve-grade …

Chris Baumann heads up a number of Americas players set to take part in the second week of the Mitre 10 Cup and opening weekend of Australia’s National Rugby Championship. The Eagles prop starts for a second consecutive week for Wellington, who look to continue their good start to the …

International rugby returned this weekend with Los Pumas having some success against the Springboks but also letting themselves down at key moments. The Mitre 10 Cup in New Zealand and French Top 14 also got underway giving us a few more Americas players to look out for, while the URBA Top …

US Eagles teammates Tony Lamborn and Chris Baumann will go head-to-head in the Mitre 10 Cup on Saturday. Lamborn starts at openside flanker for Hawke’s Bay Magpies who host the Wellington Lions at McLean Park in Napier. Baumann will make his Wellington debut at tighthead prop. The Magpies feature New …

Canadian duo Jake Ilnicki and Josh Larsen will be on opposite sides of the field in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup. For both this will mark their debut in the New Zealand senior provincial competition. The pair have been named as reserves for their respective sides as …

For the first time two Chilean players will compete in the top division of French rugby. Bayonne have confirmed that prop Ramón Ayarza will continue with the club this season after signing as a medical joker at the end of last season’s championship run in Pro D2. Together with second …