Rugby New York have signed Samoan international winger Ed Fidow for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old represented his country at Rugby World Cup 2019 and most recently suited up for the Manawatu Turbos in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Fidow impressed on the World Sevens Series before …
Read More »Agustín Creevy signs new deal with London Irish
Agustín Creevy is set to end his career in the English Premiership after signing a new contract with London Irish. While specifics terms were not included in the brief release, other sources indicate the deal extends his agreement with the club through the end of the 2022-2023 season. The former …
Read More »World Cup Watch – USA – December 30, 2021
Much has changed for the Eagles since our last look at a potential depth chart. For starters, the team returned to test rugby after nearly two years on the sidelines. It gave us a much clearer picture of where players lie in the minds of the selectors, and also sees …
Read More »JM Hernández, Gareth Rees among World Cup Drop-Goal Kings
Juan Martín Hernández and Gareth Rees are among the kings of drop-goals at Rugby World Cups. The Argentine and Canadian legends featured in a recent World Rugby produced video showing the top five exponents of drop-goals at Men’s Rugby World Cups. Hernández and Rees are in illustrious company. They join …
Read More »Seasons Greetings from Americas Rugby News
What a year this has been. A step in the right direction from what was a traumatic 2020 for most, but the pandemic continues to deliver surprises with further disruptions already affecting the rugby calendar over the holiday period and for the coming year. The good news is that both …
Read More »Up and Under
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 USA RWC 2031 bid The USA is in an exclusive bid position for Rugby World Cup 2031. World Rugby is …
Read More »USA in exclusive bid position for RWC 2031
The USA is in an exclusive bid position for Rugby World Cup 2031. World Rugby is in exclusive talks with USA Rugby to have the Men’s RWC tournament played in the Americas for the first time. In an interview with Martin Pengelly for the Guardian USA Rugby chief executive Ross …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Mexico win big against Cayman Islands Mexico played host to the Cayman Islands on Saturday afternoon. The match in …
Read More »World Cup Watch – URUGUAY – December 07, 2021
2021 saw so many positives for Uruguay. None were more siginficant than Los Teros winning the Americas qualifiers. The result means a South American country is Americas 1 for the first time. Uruguay’s prize is the better part of one more year of planning than Americas 2 which will be …
Read More »Axel Müller and the case why he could be able play for the USA
Argentina Olympian Axel Müller has his sights set on playing for the USA. The center / wing moved from Mendoza to Arizona as a child, spending ten years in the USA. He speaks fluent English and carries as U.S. passport. World Rugby eligibility laws prevent the Argentine, a star sevens …
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