Uruguay fell to a 45-21 defeat today in Wales, dropping their tour opener to the Cardiff Blues. Dubbed the Syft International Challenge the fixture was part of the November Internationals. The South Americans had a dream start to the match. The Major League bound Ignacio Dotti went over for the game’s …

Utah have found their replacement for Kurt Morath. The Warriors have signed Brazil flyhalf Josh Reeves for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old is the first Tupis international to sign a contract after several recently played for the Rugby Americas Selects against Glendale. Originally from New Zealand, Reeves …

Originally planned for a Monday release, social media has been abuzz with news that the 2019 Major League Rugby schedule will be officially released on Wednesday. Americas Rugby News has obtained a copy of that schedule. While the copy acquired does not list broadcast information, it does reveal kickoff times …

The Toronto Arrows have locked in their first 12 players for the 2019 Major League Rugby season, just days after being officially confirmed as competition’s ninth franchise. Eight have played for the team in exhibition fixtures but there are four new names, including three who join from abroad. Front rowers …

Nine uncapped players have been selected by new Romania coach Thomas Lievremont to prepare for three upcoming internationals. The first will come against Portugal on Saturday with a spot in the 2019 Rugby Europe ‘A’ Division Championship on the line. Tests against the USA and Uruguay will round out the …

After suffering a heavy defeat at the hands of the New Zealand Māori in Chicago, the Eagles have made a number of roster moves prior to departure for their three-match European tour. Nine players have dropped out with two uncapped players called into the squad. Nate Augspurger and Luke Hume …

Kenya played an exhibition fixture against Romania ‘A’ at Ghencea Stadium in Bucharest on Saturday. The final score read 36-5 in favor of the home side. For the Simbas this was their final run-out ahead of the Repechage series against Canada, Hong Kong, and Germany that begins in Marseille on …

Uruguay’s four match tour of Europe begins in Wales on Tuesday. In a return to decades gone by the Cardiff Blues will play host to Uruguay in a mid-week match. The teams are unfamiliar to one another though they carry a connection. Uruguay faced Wales in Cardiff in the opening …

Canada’s final tune-up ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers came off without a hitch on Monday evening as they defeated Coventry 35-12 in front of a healthy crowd at Butts Park. The RFU Championship side ran out nearly 30 players all told, using the match to test fringe first-teamers while …

A surprise announcement arrived at midday on Monday as the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship schedule has been confirmed. The reveal comes more than a month earlier than in 2018, giving fans extra time to make travel arrangements. The most notable change to this year’s schedule is the addition of a …