Eight countries will compete this weekend in the South American Women’s 7’s. The 2020 edition of the Valentín Martínez will be played at the Carrasco Polo Club in Montevideo on November 28 and 29. The entirety of the tournament will be streamed live on the Sudamérica Rugby App. Uruguay was …
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Tri Nations Preview: New Zealand vs Argentina
New Zealand play their final test match of 2020 this Saturday. It will be no ordinary fixture; rather it will be a round five fixture of the Tri Nations. Los Pumas’s 25-15 win over New Zealand and 15-15 draw vs Australia means that Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand are all …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Cindy Nelles
ARN Player of the week is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It recognizes the top performers from the Americas over the past week. This past weekend we looked far and wide to find our nominees. The search began in England where AJ MacGinty was leading Sale to victory …
Read More »LA signs Canadian-eligible forward Corey Thomas
The latest signing announcement from the LA Giltinis for the 2021 Major League Rugby season is another Australian who arrives by way of Japan. Corey Thomas is a 6’4″ (1.94m) lock or loose forward who qualifies for Canada through his Edmonton-born father. Thomas, 26, started one Super Rugby match for …
Read More »New England signs young Otago flyhalf Harrison Boyle
The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of Otago flyhalf Harrison Boyle for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s a homecoming of sorts for the 20-year-old, who was born in Boston before his family returned to New Zealand where he was raised. Boyle developed in the Wellington …
Read More »New format unveiled for Americas RWC 2023 Qualifiers
A new format has been unveiled for the Americas for the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Ignacio Chans reports that World Rugby has modified the qualifying system in the Americas. The changes were subsequently confirmed by Sudamérica Rugby. The Americas has been allotted 2.5 places. This is no different to the RWC …
Read More »LA lands promising Australian halfback Harrison Goddard
The LA Giltinis have landed one of Australia’s top young scrumhalves for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Harrison Goddard follows fellow Shute Shield champion Mahe Vailanu to California where he will reunite with coach Darren Coleman at the expansion side. At just 22 years old Goddard has already accomplished …
Read More »Austin signs Premiership veteran Sebastian de Chaves
The Austin Gilgronis have added size and experience to their second row stocks with the signing of second row Sebastian de Chaves. Standing 6’7″ (2.02m) and with a decade of professional experience, the 30-year-old arrives in Major League Rugby directly from London Irish and the English Premiership. de Chaves is …
Read More »One more year for Faka’osi Pifeleti with San Diego
Faka’osi Pifeleti has re-signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old prop joins incoming Luatangi Li and fellow returnee Nathan Sylvia as loosehead options for the new campaign, with Aaron Mitchell the only tighthead specialist confirmed to date. Also known as ‘Oti’, Faka’osi …
Read More »George Barton signs on for more with Seattle Seawolves
The Seattle Seawolves have re-signed Canadian international George Barton for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. An ‘original’ member of the team, the 23-year-old center was a starter in the 2019 Championship Final victory over the San Diego Legion. Primarily an inside center, the 240lb (108kg) native of Duncan, BC, …
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