The Pro D2 slides a little further past halfway this weekend and the race towards promotion and away from relegation heats up. At least 15 Americas players are in action, with a couple more possibles for Sunday’s match in Lyon. Biarritz lost their home game against Bayonne last evening with …

New USA head coach John Mitchell has named his staff for the Americas Rugby Championship, with three former Wasps players added to the coaching roster. Rob Hoadley, Marty Veale, and Phil Greening will join the new-look staff that retains only two from the World Cup, strength & conditioning coach David …

Canada has confirmed their staff for the Americas Rugby Championship. As reported on Monday, veteran second row Jamie Cudmore has been included as a forwards and defense coach, and will be with the squad for the first three matches of the tournament while he recuperates from a neck injury suffered while …

Canada’s national senior women’s team has booked a date with England on Saturday, November 26, at Twickenham, the home of English rugby. The date coincides with the England men’s team fixture with Argentina, and at the time of writing it’s unclear whether the women’s game will act as a curtain-raiser …

Francisco Gómez Kodela has signed a two year contract with Lyon starting next season. The former Pumas prop had been widely tipped for the move since December, and French rugby magazine Midi Olympique has now reported that the move is final, with an announcement due in the coming days. The …

Spain have named three Argentine-born players in their group of 23 to face Russia in the opening match of the European Nations Cup, or Six Nations B, on February 6 in Sochi. Head coach Santiago Santos is yet to name his starting lineup, but has included prop Fernando López, second …

Los Teros have named a strong group of 24 players to face Canada in the opening match of the Americas Rugby Championship, which takes place on Saturday, February 6 in Langford. New head coach Esteban Meneses has named Juan Manuel Gaminara as captain following the retirement of Santiago Vilaseca. The …

The last big weekend of European rugby pool play and the British & Irish Cup is now past us. It wasn’t the prettiest, as happens when you play rugby in January, but there are some bright spots as far as Americas players are concerned, so here’s our picks for this …

This weekend, the Pacific Rugby Premiership kicks off on their third season of play. The western based competition is made up of the Glendale Raptors, San Francisco Golden Gate, Belmont Shore, Old Mission Bay Athletic Club, Denver Barbarians, Olympic Club, and Santa Monica. The PRP came to being out in …

Former Canada sevens head coach Geraint John has been promoted by the Welsh Rugby Union to Head of Rugby Performance. The new position is one of two created by the departure of previous Head of Rugby Josh Lewsey resigned in January. Its primary focus is to oversee professional and semi-professional …