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This weekend’s Premier 15s will serve as an avenue for some of the world’s best players to take out their frustrations following this week’s revelation that Rugby World Cup 2021 will be postponed. There is still much to play for in the English domestic league, however, and two matches featuring …

Los Angeles will be hosting an international sevens tournament this year after all. Having been left off the shortened World Sevens Series announced earlier today, Southern California will instead welcome both men’s and women’s teams to Dignity Health Sports Park on the weekend of June 25. The event is timely, …

This past weekend saw a full slate of European club action with the Premier 15s joining the Premiership, Top 14, and Pro D2. We also had the second weekend of the Madrid 7s, and were given a sneak-peak into Rugby ATL’s squad for the upcoming season with their Silver vs …

World Rugby has recommended a postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021. The news came on Tuesday of their preference to delay the tournament for one year, with a final decision to be made in one week’s time. Ratification by the Rugby World Cup Board and the World Rugby Executive Committee …

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 RWC 2023 Rest Days RWC 2023 will have a minimum of five rest days between matches. The change comes …

Los Pumas 7’s were crowned champions today in Madrid. In doing so, Los Pumas 7’s won back-to-back Madrid 7’s tournaments. There were three matches today. Los Pumas 7’s recorded a 38-0 win over the USA and a 36-19 win over Kenya. They were followed by a rematch with Kenya in …

Canadian lock Abby Duguid continued her rich vein of form by earning Player of the Match honors for Loughborough on Saturday. She scored a second half try as the Lightning recorded their fourth consecutive Premier 15s win, a dominant 43-14 result over visiting Worcester Warriors. It’s the second time in …

Rachel Johnson had a day to remember in her first Premier 15s start on Saturday. The USA international scored two tries as Exeter romped to a club record 76-5 win over Durham Sharks at Sandy Park. It’s the sixth win in a row for the Chiefs, who haven’t tasted defeat …

The USA Women’s Eagles will not play on the final day of the Madrid 7s. A decision was made to withdraw after members of the French team tested positive for COVID-19. France were due to play the USA on Saturday but the match was cancelled, with the French team dropping …

The opening weekend of the Madrid 7s saw Argentina claiming the men’s title and Russia crowned champions of the women. Both the Men’s and Women’s Eagles would finish in 3rd spot. This weekend will see both divisions comprised of six teams. Chile has arrived to compete in the men’s bracket, …