Rugby Canada has announced a 43-strong Men’s under-20 long-list to participate in a training camp at Shawnigan Lake School from January 3-7. The group will begin preparations for the World Rugby u20 Trophy qualifier in June, with a selected team to play two matches in Portugal on February 17 and …
Read More »Old Glory signs prop duo Max Lum and Will Vakalahi
Old Glory DC have signed two props for their inaugural season in Major League Rugby. Max Lum joins the team from the Glendale (now Colorado) Raptors, and Will Vakalahi has extended his stay after playing with DC in their spring exhibition campaign. A product of Wheeling Jesuit, 25-year-old Lum played …
Read More »Spain to host World Rugby u20 Trophy in 2020
Spain have been named hosts of the World Rugby u20 Trophy for 2020. The second-tier age-grade competition will take place in Villajoyosa between September 14 and 27, with regional qualifying tournaments taking place throughout the year to determine final participants. Brazil were hosts in 2019, an event that saw Japan …
Read More »Arrows confirm nine for 2020 including LeSage and Rowland
The Toronto Arrows have unveiled the latest group of signings for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Along with seven returnees from their inaugural campaign, the 2019 Semi Finalists have added two new players in World Cup midfielder Ben LeSage and Canada u20 prop Tyler Rowland. Approaching his 24th birthday, …
Read More »Jaguares sign flanker Santiago Grondona
Preparations for the 2020 Super Rugby campaign continue. Argentine side, Los Jaguares continues to make required alterations to the player roster due to the departure of players. The latest newcomer is flanker Santiago Grondona who joins on a three-year deal. Grondona has gone through the national system. He played for …
Read More »Nova Scotia High School rugby reinstated with changes
The end result of a story that has caught international attention is a positive one. On Monday afternoon the Nova Scotia Schools Athletic Federation confirmed that rugby has been fully reinstated as a high school sport for the upcoming school year, with some interesting changes. An announcement in May by …
Read More »Winning return for Pacific Pride
The Pacific Pride returned to the field for the first time since 2005 on the weekend, playing a preseason fixture against the Nanaimo Hornets at May Bennett Park. Rugby Canada’s centralized academy side came away 45-26 winners, the Pride scoring 33 points in the second half after a 12-all deadlock …
Read More »Jaguares Sign Mateo Carreras On Long Term Deal
Los Jaguares have confirmed the signing of Mateo Carreras. The 19-year-old Argentina u20s and Sevens player is the third new recruit for the 2020 Super Rugby season following Joel Sclavi, and Bautista Pedemonte. From the northern Argentine city of Tucumán, Mateo Carreras is not related to RWC 2019 roster member …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile u20 With a 25-11 win over Paraguay on Saturday Chile were crowned Americas Rugby Challenge u20s champions for 2019. The …
Read More »Jaguares Sign Bautista Pedemonte from u20s
Recruitment for the 2020 Super Rugby season continues for Los Jaguares. Following the signings of Santiago Socino, and Joel Sclavi, who both returned to Argentina from Europe, the latest signing is Bautista Pedemonte from the u20s. Born in March 14 2000 Pedemonte is yet to turn 20 yet already has …
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