It’s the USA’s turn to host Canada in the second leg of their series to determine the Rugby Americas North seeding for Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification. The Eagles suffered a stunning defeat in St. John’s last Saturday, their first to the Canadians since 2013, and will be hoping the …
Read More »Retirement call from World Sevens great Nathan Hirayama
Nathan Hirayama has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 33. The Richmond, British Columbia, native brings to a close a 15-year international career that was capped by the honor of carrying the Canadian flag during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics. He confirmed the decision on …
Read More »Chile and Uruguay face Argentina XV as warm-ups for Canada and USA
Chile and Uruguay have secured home warm-up matches ahead of their upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers. Both Chile and Uruguay will take-on the Argentina XV in September. The matches will be played in Santiago on Wednesday, September 15, and in Montevideo on Sunday, September 19. For Uruguay the match will be …
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 Sensational Canada send shockwaves throughout Americas An inspired performance from Canada saw them take a stunning 34-21 win over …
Read More »RWC Qualifiers blow Americas 1 wide open
The Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifiers in the Americas have been blown wide open. Canada’s sensational upset win over the USA in St. John’s has changed the script. The USA have gone from the front-runners for the Americas 1 spot to now needing to defeat Canada next weekend by a …
Read More »Americas Rankings – September 04, 2021
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The current edition considers the result …
Read More »Inspired Canada send USA reeling in St. John’s
An inspired performance from Canada saw them take a stunning 34-21 win over the USA in St. John’s on Saturday afternoon. Absent several of their top players in Europe, the home side scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to take a commanding 13-point lead into the second leg …
Read More »Marcel Brache signs for Austin Gilgronis
Marcel Brache is on his way to Major League Rugby. The Los Angeles-born USA Eagles utility back has signed for Austin Gilgronis. He makes the move to the Texan side from the Western Force in Super Rugby. The 33-year-old brings plenty of experience to Austin. He has played professional rugby …
Read More »RWC Qualifier Preview – Canada vs USA
Canada will play host to the USA in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on Saturday in the first of a home-and-away series with big implications. The cumulative result will determine the Rugby Americas North seedings in the Americas zone qualifiers for Rugby World Cup 2023. Both sides, win or lose, will live …
Read More »Scotland’s Mike Adamson to referee USA vs Canada series
Scotland’s Mike Adamson has been appointed to referee the upcoming Rugby Americas North World Cup Qualifying series between the USA and Canada. In unusual circumstances, he will take charge of both tests with ‘local’ officials handling the assistant referee and TMO duties. Adamson, 37, played five seasons on the World …
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