USA Rugby has reached an agreement with the City of Glendale that will see Infinity Park become the ‘preferred host venue’ for both Men’s and Women’s Eagles tests. The national governing body offices will also be relocated from Lafayette to Glendale. With USAR currently under severe financial strain leading to …
Read More »Dallas Jackals name Allen Clarke as first Head Coach
The Dallas Jackals have confirmed Allen Clarke as the first Head Coach of the Major League Rugby expansion side. The former Ireland international spent 15 years coaching for Ulster and the IRFU before joining Ospreys in 2017. He also coached Emerging Ireland in 2015. Clarke was Head Coach of the …
Read More »University rugby in Canada suspended until 2021
Canadian university rugby players will have to wait until 2021 to represent their schools on the pitch. USPORTS today announced the cancellation of all athletic championships through the end of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with regional university athletic competitions following suit. While only women’s rugby technically falls under …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is usually a weekly segment on Americas Rugby News. It has been on hold since March 16 because of COVID-19. Up and Under makes a return today thanks to the large number of off-field activities during the past week. UP Dallas Jackals Texas will have three …
Read More »WPL suspends season, Glendale drops Women’s teams
The Women’s Premier League has been hit with a double-whammy in the space of days. Following suit with other sporting competitions around the USA, the league has suspended the start of the 2020 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally slated to begin on August 29, it’s now unclear …
Read More »Jessica Wooden signs for Sale Sharks
USA international Jessica Wooden has signed with Sale Sharks for the 2020-2021 Premiers 15s season. The 31-year-old fullback has won 13 caps for the Women’s Eagles since her test debut in 2016 and was part of the 2017 World Cup squad that finished 4th overall. Originally from Snellville, Georgia, Wooden …
Read More »South America Advancing Plans for 2020 Competitions
Sudamérica Rugby intends on using the Estadio Charrúa as a hub this year, writes Ignacio Chans for El Observador. The South American regional governing body is advancing plans for 2020 competitions for Men’s, Women’s and u20’s activities. The COVID-19 pandemic means all rugby is presently suspended. The outlook is not …
Read More »Paige Farries signs for Worcester Warriors
Canadian international Paige Farries has signed for Worcester Warriors of the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s. The 25-year-old outside back is originally from Red Deer, Alberta, and has 10 caps to her name since debuting against England in November 2017. Farries makes the move from BC Premier League side Westshore having previously …
Read More »Six Countries Represented on Sudamérica Women’s Referee Panel
Six countries are represented on the first ever South American Women’s Referee Panel. Sudamérica Rugby made the announcement of a panel of twelve officials. They are from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Brazil is the country with the most referees appointed with four. They are Cristina Futuro, Gabriela …
Read More »ARN Podcast Special Edition – Agustín Pichot
The ARN Podcast is back!… sort of. It’s not a full episode but it’s not every day you get the opportunity to interview the World Rugby Council Vice-Chairman. Agustín Pichot is now running against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the position of Chairman, an election fast approaching that many are calling …
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