Alev Kelter has been named Premier 15s Player of the Month for her performances in three matches between February 5 to March 6. In that space she scored 38 points including two tries to help Saracens stretch their lead at the top of the table. The USA Eagles star has …
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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 Perfect Season continues for Austin Gilgronis The Austin Gilgronis kept their perfect record alive with a 22-9 win over …
Read More »USA lock Jenny Kronish signs for Harlequins
USA Eagles lock Jenny Kronish has signed with Harlequins for the remainder of the Premier 15s. She becomes the 19th USA player to join England’s top flight competition and the first at Harlequins with Kristine Sommer this season moving to Gloucester-Hartpury. Kronish began her rugby career at a relatively late …
Read More »USA Falcons XV to play Wales in March
A USA Falcons XV will play against Wales on March 12. The fixture will be played at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli and serves as a warm-up for Wales head of the Women’s Six Nations, and an opportunity for USA coach Rob Cain to connect with his overseas-based players. Both …
Read More »Exeter signs North American duo Hope Rogers and Gabrielle Senft
Exeter Chiefs have added two more North Americans to their roster for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. USA Eagles prop Hope Rogers and Canadian back row Gabrielle Senft make the move to England to prepare for October’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Rogers is one of the …
Read More »Alev Kelter signs for Saracens
Saracens have announced the signing of USA Eagles international Alev Kelter for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. The two-time Olympian departs the World Sevens Series to focus on earning a place at this year’s World Cup in New Zealand. Kelter, 30, has played in 36 events on the …
Read More »Exeter Chiefs sign Eagles flyhalf Megan Foster
Exeter Chiefs have added another USA international to their ranks for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. Eagles flyhalf Megan Foster has been confirmed by the club and the 29-year-old is set to make her professional debut against Darlington Mowden Park on Saturday. Foster started three of the USA’s …
Read More »Fresh faces in England squad for Canada and USA tests
Several newcomers could feature for England when they face Canada and the USA in next month’s international fixtures. Head coach Simon Middleton has named 11 uncapped players in his extended group of 40. All members of the group play in the domestic Premier 15s competition. The Red Roses will face …
Read More »Kate Zackary named Premier 15s Player of the Month
Kate Zackary has been named Premier 15s Player of the Month. The US Eagles captain is co-captaining Exeter Chiefs in what is her second campaign with the team. Since dropping their season opener to Bristol, Exeter have won three straight including an upset road win over defending champions Harlequins. During …
Read More »Eagles prop Maya Learned signs for Gloucester-Hartpury
Maya Learned is the latest North American international to make the move across to England’s Premier 15s. The USA Eagles prop has signed on with Gloucester-Hartpury for the remainder of the season in the build-up to next year’s World Cup in New Zealand. Learned, 25, was a High School and …
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