Americas Rugby News

Formally created in June 2015, this website's goal is to increase media exposure of the Tier 2 rugby nations, and create a hub with a focus on the stories of rugby in the Americas - North, Central and South.

Ghislaine Landry announces retirement from rugby

One of Canada’s greatest sevens players has announced her retirement from the sport. Ghislaine Landry is hanging up the boots at the age of 33 after an illustrious international career that spanned a decade. The announcement follows that of her men’s team counterpart Nathan Hirayama following the Olympic Games played …

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NOLA Gold acquires Ferris and Matthews from Seawolves

NOLA Gold have acquired scrumhalf Devereaux Ferris and utility back Aaron Matthews in a trade from the Seattle Seawolves. The Gold also receive salary cap considerations in the deal, with a foreign player spot heading to the Seawolves in exchange. Once-capped USA international Ferris joined the Seawolves from the San …

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Old Glory signs Australian flyhalf Rohan Saifoloi

Old Glory DC have signed flyhalf Rohan Saifoloi for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Hailing from the Queensland capital of Brisbane, the soon-to-be 30-year-old represented Australia at the 2011 Junior World Championship and toured with the Manu Samoa squad to Europe in 2017. Saifoloi has played at the highest …

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Test Match Preview – Russia vs Chile

History will be made on Saturday as Russia play host to Chile for the first time. In just the second ever test match between the Russia Bears and Los Cóndores,  the teams will battle-it-out at Yug Sports Stadium in Sochi. The match puts together one competitor from two of the …

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