For the second year in a row Germany will play Americas opposition in all three of their November test matches. Having already committed to Brazil and the USA, the German Rugby Union (DRV) has now confirmed a match against Chile on November 25th. Originally announced as South Korea, the Asia …
Read More »Kingsley Jones named as new Canada Head Coach
Canada has their new Head Coach, and his name is Kingsley Jones. The 48-year-old leaves his post with the Welsh Rugby Union that saw him in charge of the Exiles program to instead move to North America. Jones had most recently been head coach at the Dragons of the Guinness …
Read More »Brazil Targets Place in Currie Cup
Brazil is seeking new paths to development. With significant financial backing and ever increasing exposure from the Americas Rugby Championship, Brazil is now targeting a place in the Currie Cup. The Currie Cup is South Africa’s annual domestic rugby competition. The 2017 edition is the 79th in the history and …
Read More »Jaguares To Open 2018 Campaign Against Stormers
Los Jaguares are to open their 2018 campaign against the Stormers. The Argentine franchise will kick-off their third year of Super Rugby on February 17 in Cape Town. The 2018 Super Rugby competition sees changes from 2016 and 2017. A reduction has occurred from 18 to 15 teams. This has …
Read More »San Diego joins as Major League Rugby eyes rapid expansion
News on America’s newest professional rugby competition is heating up. While kickoff is not due until the Spring of 2018 and the league itself is yet to reveal much of its structure, information released from elsewhere is increasing steadily. Multiple sources have now confirmed that San Diego will join Major …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was a better week on the whole for Americas players in Europe, but the focus was elsewhere over the weekend. In fact it was the Estadio Charrúa once again that contributes more than a third of this week’s team as Old Christians defeated Old Boys to claim the Uruguayan club …
Read More »USA Selects named for Americas Pacific Challenge
Scott Lawrence will take 27 players to Montevideo as part of his USA Select XV side for the Americas Pacific Challenge. As expected the roster is a mix of established Eagles contenders and new names, with 14 players in all listing test experience on their resume. Returning players from the …
Read More »O’Leary signs for Ealing Trailfinders
There are now two Canadian internationals at Vallis Way as Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of flyhalf Shane O’Leary. The 23-year-old joins the Greene King IPA Championship club after making his test debut for Canada in June following his departure from Connacht. O’Leary will find a familiar face in …
Read More »British & Irish Lions Prop Joins Dallas RFC
Former British & Irish Lion Darren Morris has joined Dallas Rugby Football Club as Director of Rugby. The 18-time capped Wales prop was a part of the 2001 Lions tour to Australia. He takes with him years of experience to Texas. As a player, Morris had a professional career spanning …
Read More »Uruguay Today Two Years on From Rugby World Cup Return
Today marks exactly years on from Uruguay’s Rugby World Cup return. Los Teros faced Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on September 20 2015. It was a victory for Uruguay just being there. Having played at Rugby World Cups 1999 and 2003, Uruguay missed out on 2007 and 2011. Uruguay’s path …
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