Tag Archives: World Rugby u20s

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 Toronto Arrows find their Target The Toronto Arrows enjoyed their best outing of the season against Old Glory DC …

World Rugby have announced the cancellation of the 2022 u20 Championship and Trophy tournaments, at the same time confirming the return of the flagship age-grade competitions in 2023. This is the third consecutive year that the events will not take place due to the pandemic. Formal dates and hosts for …

Lucas Bur is moving to Italy. The Argentine will play for Rovigo, doing so alongside countryman Facundo Ferrario. Rovigo will be Bur’s first foreign team. He makes the move after previously having played for Argentina at u20 level and for the Argentina XV. Bur was on the radar for selection …

Mariano Romanini will play Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for the Olímpia Lions. The N8 is the latest Argentine confirmed to play for the Paraguayan franchise in the upcoming SLAR season. The Olímpia Lions will be Romanini’s first foreign club. This is so despite him previouly having been on …

The 2022 Six Nations Championship is the 23rd edition of the competition since expanding to include Italy in 2000. It was originally conceived as the Home Nations Championship and first contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in 1883. France joined in 1910 to create the Five Nations Championship. Eligibility …

The 2022 Major League Rugby season will have Argentina flavor on the field. The majority of the MLR teams have Argentine players on their rosters. The new MLR season will also have Argentina flavor in terms of referees; Damian Schneider will officiate MLR matches in the 2022 season. The 28-year-old …

One of Canada’s brightest young talents from a decade ago is returning to elite level rugby with the Toronto Arrows. Versatile back Conor McCann has signed on for the 2022 Major League Rugby season, with teenage prospect Kobe Faust and veteran prop Rob Brouwer also committing for another year. McCann …

The Houston SaberCats have added a second South African age-grade flyhalf to their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Having already secured 22-year-old David Coetzer, the club have now signed 20-year-old Kian Meadon. Both have represented South Africa at u20 level. A product of the renowned Paarl Boys …

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signing of flyhalf David Coetzer for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from South Africa, the 22-year-old represented the Junior Springboks at the 2018 and 2019 World Rugby u20 Championships. Coetzer has developed in the Blue Bulls age grade program. He led their …

Rugby ATL continue to prepare for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The club has made a notable signing; Joaquín de la Vega Mendía joins the team from Argentina. The 22-year-old will make the move north to Atlanta, Georgia, from Hindú in the URBA Top 12. It sees Rugby ATL …