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Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the signing of three further Canadian internationals for the Premier 15s season. Emily Tuttosi, McKinley Hunt, and Taylor Black will join Olivia DeMerchant with the quartet following US Eagles trio Kate Zackary, Gabby Cantorna, and Jennine Duncan to the English club. Tuttosi hails from Manitoba but …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Juan Imhoff Argentina have recalled Juan Imhoff for the Rugby Championship. The Racing 92 winger was last capped by Argentina at …

Brazil’s Women’s team are traveling to Portugal. As Yaras are officially doing so on a European Mission. The trip sees the Brazilian Olympic Committee sending players to normalize their training. In the case of the Women’s Rugby team there are 18 players. They are to remain in Portugal until October …

Canada’s Player of the Year is headed to England on a professional contract. Olivia DeMerchant has signed on with the Exeter Chiefs of the Premier 15s. She follows US Eagles trio Kate Zackary, Gabby Cantorna, and Jennine Duncan who were confirmed by the club last month. DeMerchant, 29, has been …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Chile Chile’s preparations for the South American 4 Nations are innovative. On Saturday there was a special trial match with the …

Three North Americans players have been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the 2019-2020 Women’s World Sevens Series. Canadians Britt Benn and Ghislaine Landry are joined by USA star Kristi Kirshe. The team is named despite the circuit featuring only five stops due to COVID-19. All three were, …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP South American 4 Nations Argentina’s next-of XV will compete in the South American 4 Nations next month in Montevideo. The only …

Two of North America’s leading coaches have been awarded internships by World Rugby for the lead-in to Rugby World Cup 2021. The USA’s Kate Daley and Canada’s Maria Gallo will be fully integrated into preparations for the flagship tournament in New Zealand. Both coaches have already served as assistants for …

USA Rugby has named 36 players to take part in an unprecedented eight-week Women’s Eagles camp beginning this weekend. Invited players will be subjected to a daily training environment led by Head Coach Rob Cain and staff, with the camp taking place at Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado. For those …

Three Eagles are set to fly in the United Kingdom with Exeter Chiefs. Current USA captain and flanker Kate Zackary will make the move from San Diego, with flyhalf Gabby Cantorna and winger Jennine Duncan also ready to test themselves in the Premier 15s. Zackary, 31, has represented the USA …