The fourth edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is now complete. A total of 39 players were selected across three rounds with 11 teams from the 2023 season participating. Old Glory had already traded their three allotted selections. Expansion side Miami also took part. For a third consecutive …
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RWC Warm-up – Uruguay vs Argentina XV – ARN Guide
Los Teros will conclude their on-field preparations for the World Cup on Friday. Uruguay play host to the Argentina XV at the Estadio Charrúa. While the match is being promoted as Uruguay vs Argentina it is, in fact, Argentina’s next-of-XV and not Los Pumas. Prior versions of the next-of-XV date …
Read More »Major League Rugby Confirm Rugby ATL to Los Angeles Move
It is official: Rugby ATL is no more. The Atlanta-based Major League Rugby (MLR) franchise will relocate to Los Angeles. An official announcement from MLR confirmed the plans for the team to play on the West Coast as of the 2024 season. Details of the move from Atlanta to Los Angeles …
Read More »Match Officials for 2023 South American Four Nations
Sudamérica Rugby has confirmed the match officials for the upcoming 2023 South American Four Nations. Matches will be officiated by referees from Argentina and Paraguay. In addition, Assistant Referees will be from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Brazil, Chile XV, Colombia and Paraguay will compete in the competition in Asunción, Paraguay. …
Read More »MLR Collegiate Draft 2023 Preview
The fourth edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft will be broadcast on Thursday. As in previous years the draft itself will already have been completed, in this case two days prior. 12 teams will take part, with the exception being Old Glory DC who have already traded their …
Read More »Strong Brazil Roster Named for South American Four Nations
Brazil is ready to begin international competition in 2023. Os Tupis are set to travel to Asunción, Paraguay to compete in the 2023 South American Four Nations. The competition will see the test sides of Paraguay, Brazil and Colombia competing as well as the Chilean next-of-XV, the Chile XV. The …
Read More »Players from USA and Canada to Play at Rugby World Cup 2023
The USA will not play at Rugby World Cup 2023 and neither will Canada. Players from both countries will, however, compete at the sport’s showcase tournament. Romania’s roster contains Robert Irimescu. He received a call-up for Romania in February. Irimescu is from New York and earned Collegiate All-American honors while at …
Read More »Chile Brotherhood on Display at Rugby World Cup 2023
Brotherhood will truly be on display when Chile take to the field in France. Chile’s roster for their inaugural Rugby World Cup contains four sets of brothers. Two of the four sets of brothers also include players whose fathers also played for Chile. Alfonso Escobar and Diego Escobar Forwards Alfonso …
Read More »Americas vs Americas at Rugby World Cups
The Americas have been involved at every Men’s Rugby World Cup. Teams from both North America and South America featured at Rugby World Cups 1987-2019. Rugby World Cup 2023 will be the first without a North American competitor. It will also be the first with three South American competitors. Canada, …
Read More »Tonga cruise to second straight win over Canada
Tonga cruised to a second straight dominant victory over Canada in Nuku’alofa on Tuesday, with the final score reading 36-12 in favor of the home side. It was the final tune-up for the Ikale Tahi ahead of the World Cup, and featured a mix of likely travelers and seven uncapped …
Read More »World Rugby confirms fixtures for new WXV tournament
World Rugby have confirmed the full fixtures list for the inaugural WXV year-end tournament. Split into three divisions, the rankings were determined through qualifying tournaments earlier this year. Three Americas teams will compete with Canada in the top division, the USA in the second division, and Colombia in the third …
Read More »Canada names rosters for Olympic 7s Qualifiers
Rugby Canada has named their Women’s and Men’s sides for the Rugby Americas North 7s hosted at Starlight Stadium this coming weekend. This year’s tournament doubles as an Olympic Qualifier, with the winner of each draw booking their ticket to Paris 2024. The Women’s side features an array of talent …
Read More »Tomás Albornoz joins roster as 34th Puma in the run-in to the World Cup
Argentina’s roster will temporarily increase by one. Tomás Albornoz will travel to Europe with Los Pumas. Argentina will have a training camp in Portugal ahead of their final warm-up match against Spain in Madrid. Albornoz will be on the airplane together with the 33-man roster for the World Cup. He …
Read More »Cóndores Roster Named for Chile’s Inaugural Rugby World Cup
The first-ever Chilean roster for a Rugby World Cup has been named. Head Coach Pablo Lemoine unveiled a roster containing 30 players for the upcoming tournament in France. Three additional players will be added to Los Condores’ roster. All 30 players on Chile’s roster learned their rugby in Chile. The …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina’s Star-Studded 33 Argentina’s roster for the World Cup is star-studded. Julián Montoya will lead a 33-man squad which contains many …
Read More »MLR Notes: Arrows acquire Waitokia, Byrne move to Hounds off
Toronto have grabbed more talent from the team formerly known as Rugby ATL. Following Rewita Biddle and Jordan Brown to the Great White North is speedster Te Rangatira Waitokia. In exchange the relocating team will receive salary cap considerations for the 2024 season. The 27-year-old was a mainstay in the …
Read More »World Cup Warm-Up – Tonga vs Canada 2 – ARN Guide
Canada will play their second test in a span of five days against Tonga in Nuku’alofa on Tuesday (Monday in North America). It’s a tough ask for a team that failed to score any points against a 14-man Ikale Tahi for the entire second half, and managed just one penalty …
Read More »Argentina Depth Showcased in Absent XV
The week started with Argentina naming a star-studded 33-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. Julián Montoya leads a side containing players who have defeated teams including Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales in recent campaigns. The captain plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …
Read More »Chile suffer heartbreaking defeat against Namibia
Rugby World Cup 2023 teams Chile and Namibia went head-to-head on Saturday. In the first-ever match between the countries, the match went down to the wire. It was only decided in the final play of the game. Namibia won a penalty in their own 22 to win the match 28-26. …
Read More »Eagles no match for flying Lobos
Portugal took full advantage of their only warm-up test ahead of the World Cup with a runaway 46-20 victory over the USA in Algarve on Saturday. While the Eagles matched their hosts up front, they were outclassed by the electric Lobos backline that had far too much pace and guile …
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