Two more USA internationals have joined Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s. Flanker Rachel Johnson and hooker Joanna Kitlinski make it five Eagles and nine North Americans in all at Sandy Park. Harlequins lock Kristine Sommer and Sale fullback Jess Wooden are the other USA reps in England’s top division. …
Read More »2020 Timeline Review
For once we won’t start off with the same old thing! It’s fair to say that 2020 was not the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas. In fact one might say the opposite. The year started with so much promise but then that thing happened and we were left …
Read More »2021 New Beginnings in Americas rugby and beyond
Not only will 2021 represent new beginnings in Americas rugby, it will showcase it. The year will be markedly different to 2020 as it will to earlier years. Six such instances are presented below. Major League Rugby 2021 will be the fourth year of Major League Rugby. It will …
Read More »Strong first half of Premier 15s season for North Americans
The first half of the Premier 15s season is in the books and it’s been a very good one for North American exports. With Rugby World Cup 2021 in the horizon, the respective Head Coaches of Canada and the USA will be pleased though Sandro Fiorino has a few more …
Read More »Canada’s Alysha Corrigan and Emma Taylor head to Saracens
Alysha Corrigan and Emma Taylor are the latest North American internationals to sign on with a Premier 15s club. The Atlantic Canadian duo have departed for England where they will join Sophie de Goede at Saracens for the remainder of the season. Hailing from Charlottetown, PEI, Corrigan is known for …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Santiago Cordero
We’ve almost put a wrap on a difficult and frustrating 2020, but there were still some rugby games to keep an eye on this past weekend. Americas players were busy in Europe with the Champions Cup, Challenge Cup, Pro D2, and Premier 15s all underway. So too the Currie Cup …
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 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby The second edition of the Súper Liga American de Rugby (SLAR) will have …
Read More »Another busy weekend for North Americans in Premier 15s
North Americans will again feature strongly this weekend in the Premier 15s. There is a full slate of five games on offer with Canadian players featuring in four lineups and USA internationals in two. Saturday’s feature broadcast will see Loughborough traveling to London to play Saracens. DaLeaka Menin and Courtney …
Read More »Final Olympic Qualifier set for June in Monaco
World Rugby have confirmed that the final Olympic qualifier tournament will be held in Monaco on June 19 and 20. The Repechage event will determine the final two spots for the women’s bracket and one remaining spot in the men’s bracket. Stade Louis II will act as the venue once …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Courtney Holtkamp
As we reach the end of the highly unusual year, the last remnants of international rugby in 2020 took place in the form of the Sudamérica Sevens in Valparaiso and the Golden Eagles Showdown in Chula Vista. Brazil’s team effort was notable with the Sancery twins playing a strong part. …
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