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World Rugby have confirmed match official appointments for the upcoming mid-year tests, including the Americas 2 World Cup Qualifier series between the USA and Chile. Also confirmed is a warm-up fixture for the Eagles against the French Barbarians, while the Cóndores remain in talks with Scotland about a potential match …

President Joe Biden has officially declared his support for the USA’s Rugby World Cup Bid. Final documents have now been submitted to World Rugby with USAR seeking to host both the 2031 Men’s and 2033 Women’s events. World Rugby Council will formally determine the hosting rights on May 12. The …

Rodrigo Capó Ortega will be honored in France this coming weekened. The Uruguayan defended the colors of Castres for a staggering 18 years before reriring in 2000. His career will be paid tribute to ahead of Castres vs Clermont on Saturday. Rodrigo Capó Ortega retired from rugby at the age …

Hong Kong are out of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. Citing player safety issues, the Hong Kong Rugby Union pulled the Men’s test team out of the Asia Rugby Championship. The tournament is to take place in May and June in South Korea. It is the second of such …

The Worcester Warriors will be the new home of Pumas prop Santiago Medrano. The English Premiership side have recruited the Buenos Aires prop for the 2022-2023 season. The club noted that they were interested in Medrano with coach Steve Diamond saying that: “Santi is a dynamic, powerful and mobile prop …

It’s now the mid-point of the Major League Rugby season which means it’s time to take a look at the USA’s depth chart heading towards July’s World Cup Qualifier series against Chile. With no official selections since their most recent activity in October, we’ll have to make adjustments based on …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP All Roads Lead to Denver Infinity Park will serve as the venue for the second and deciding match of …

Bayonne have confirmed the signature of Manuel Leindekar. The Uruguayan will make the move from Oyonnax to Bayonne during the French off-season. Leindekar has been based in Oyonnax since he was a teenager and qualifies as a JIFF player. Leindekar turns 25 later this month. Bayonne will be his second …

Argentina Head Coach Michael Cheika will take charge of Los Pumas for the first time in the 2022 July Internationals. His coaching staff will consist of former Pumas, including two former captains, Sergio Stuart reports. Cheika will have the support of Argentine captains’s from past Rugby World Cups and Rugby …

Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, will serve as the venue for the second and deciding match of the Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series between the USA and Chile. The match will be played on Saturday, July 16, with kickoff set for 1pm local time (noon Pacific, 2pm Central, 3pm …