Os Cobras’ player roster has grown by one. Donnacha Byrne has joined the Brazilian team from Ireland. He will play for the franchise in Super Rugby Americas 2023. Byrne is to be the first Irishman to play professional rugby for the Brazilian team. The 21-year-old has arrived in São Paulo. He …

Paddy Ryan won’t be returning to the San Diego Legion after all. The Australian international has opted instead to remain in Japan, signing for the Tokyo Black Rams of League One. Ryan confirmed the change of plans on social media. “I’m very excited to join the Black Rams for the …

Old Glory DC have signed a Rugby World Cup Semi Finalist. Ramiro Herrera is on his way to the USA from Argentina. The 33-year-old joins Old Glory DC for the upcoming season of Major League Rugby (MLR). A native of Patagonia, Herrera is a strong ball-carrying prop who will take …

Benetton’s healthy supply of Argentine players has grown. Another Argentine hooker will play in the European elite. Benetton have signed 21-year-old Bautista Bernasconi on a deal from 2023-2025. The move will be the first foreign experience for Bernasconi. In terms of Argentine players, Benetton leads the United Rugby Championship (URC). …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Argentina the Champions of Hamilton Sevens Los Pumas 7’s started 2023 with a bang. The Argentines are the champions …

The Women’s Eagles advanced their claim for automatic Olympic qualification with a silver finish at the Hamilton Sevens. Overall World Sevens Series leaders New Zealand were the class of the tournament, while Canada and Brazil finished near the bottom of the ladder. New Zealand wrapped up an extraordinary showing with …

Argentina have claimed the first Men’s World Sevens Series title of 2023. Second half tries from Santiago Álvarez and Marcos Moneta, the latter converted by Tobías Wade, gave Los Pumas a famous come-from-behind victory over New Zealand in the Cup Final at Hamilton on Sunday. It was also a positive …

There have been changes in Los Teros since Rugby World Cup 2019. The arrival of a professional team has matured the player roster. The gap from the club system to the test arena has been drastically reduced. Super Rugby 2023 will ensure that the Rugby World Cup 2023 roster is Uruguay’s …

A perfect opening day at the Hamilton Sevens has seen the USA Women’s Eagles march into the Cup Quarter Finals at the top of Pool C. Both Canada and Brazil missed out on the top eight and will compete for 9th place on Day Two. Spain were first up for …

Argentina and the USA will contest the Cup Quarter Finals at the Hamilton Sevens. The Eagles topped Pool C while Los Pumas were runners-up in Pool D. Canada and Uruguay missed out on the top eight and will now play for 9th spot. Agustín Fraga scored two tries in Argentina’s …