Exeter Chiefs kept their hot streak going in the Premier 15s with a 17-10 road win over Worcester Warriors at a frosty Sixways Stadium on Saturday. It’s the fifth consecutive victory for Exeter who are now closing in on a top four spot after recovering from a sluggish start to …
Read More »USA confirms long-list and prep schedule for RWC 2021
Women’s Eagles Head coach Rob Cain has named a group of 51 on his long-list to prepare for the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2021. The tournament will be hosted by New Zealand with the USA to play in the tournament opener on September 18 against an opponent yet to be …
Read More »14 North Americans to feature in Premier 15s this weekend
This weekend’s offering from the Premier 15s will see 14 North Americans taking part across four matches. A fifth match between the Durham Sharks and Wasps has been postponed due to frozen field conditions deemed unplayable. Saturday’s featured streaming match will see Harlequins playing Loughborough at Cobham’s Memorial Ground. Abby …
Read More »Brazil forced out of Madrid 7’s
Brazil has been forced out of the Madrid 7’s. As Yaras were due to travel to the Spanish capital this month to compete in the World Rugby tournament. Instead, no trip will be made. Brazil’s women’s team will miss the tournament due to the global pandemic. The Madrid 7’s will …
Read More »Women’s Eagles named for Madrid Sevens
Chris Brown has named a group of 16 Women’s Eagles players that will travel to Spain for two upcoming sevens tournaments. With the World Sevens Series still on hiatus, an Olympic preparation tournament has been organized in Madrid for the weekends of February 19-21 and February 26-27. The 12-person roster …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Bautista Güemes
This past weekend saw not only a full return to action for much of Europe, but also the return of international rugby as both the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship played tests. As such there was no shortage of candidates for our weekly honor roll. Starting in the Premier …
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 Uruguay 2021 2021 looms as a potential breakthrough year for Uruguay. In a year like no other Los Teros …
Read More »McKinley Hunt try gives Exeter win over Harlequins
McKinley Hunt’s try in the opening moments of the match, converted by Gabby Cantorna, was enough to give Exeter a 7-6 win over table-toppers Harlequins on Saturday. The Canadian lock spotted a gap on the post and powered over from short range for the score. 🇨🇦McKinley Hunt’s try against Harlequins …
Read More »John Tait out as Canada Women’s 7s Coach
Rugby Canada have announced the sudden removal of John Tait as Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Sevens program. While he is not mentioned by name, the official release confirms that Sandro Fiorino, Tait’s Women’s XVs counterpart, has taken over in an interim capacity until Mick Byrne is available and approved …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – AJ MacGinty
This past weekend saw the return of professional rugby in England, with the Premiership and Premier 15s both in action after a two-week hiatus. Both the French Top 14 and Pro D2 were also on business as usual. It gave us a few more players than usual to consider. In …
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