The Houston SaberCats have moved to shore up their front row resources with the addition of three props ahead of the fast-approaching 2022 Major League Rugby season. Aaron Mitchell arrives from the San Diego Legion, Frikkie de Beer from the LA Giltinis, and Pono Davis via the American Raptors. Mitchell …
Read More »Lucio Sordoni joins Mont de Marsan subject to visa
Lucio Sordoni will continue his career in France. The Pumas tight head has signed for Pro D2 side Mont de Marsan. His move to France is presently being finalized; it is subject to a work visa. He makes the move ahead of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. …
Read More »Matt Giteau playing on with LA Giltinis in MLR 2022
Matt Giteau is playing on with the LA Giltinis in 2022 Major League Rugby (MLR). The veteran of 103 test caps for Australia will play for the Los Angeles side in the upcoming season. Giteau had a strong season with LA in 2021. He touched down twice in the try …
Read More »Up and Under
After a rest during the holiday season, Up and Under is back for 2022. 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 USA Women’s Eagles Conquer Málaga …
Read More »Silver for Argentina in Málaga men’s bracket
Argentina settled for Silver at the Málaga Sevens after a Selvyn Davids try in stoppage time sealed a fifth consecutive tournament win for South Africa. Two tries from Joaquín de la Vega had Los Pumas in the lead until Justin Geduld tied the game and opened the door for the …
Read More »Women’s Eagles crowned Champions in Málaga
The USA emerged as champions in the women’s bracket of the Málaga Sevens. A dominant 35-10 win over Russia in the Cup Final capped an undefeated tournament for the Eagles in their first World Sevens Series win of the new season. Jaz Gray contributed two tries with Ilona Maher earning …
Read More »Major League Rugby Preseason Week 1 Review
The first of two weekends of Major League Rugby preseason action saw three games played and one restructured. A number of new players featured, some of whom are as-of-yet unconfirmed by their respective clubs. Below are summaries of the four events. SAN DIEGO LEGION 10 vs 12 AUSTIN …
Read More »Argentina reach Men’s Semis, Canada to play USA in Málaga
Argentina will face England in the Cup Semi Finals of the men’s draw in Málaga. Los Pumas are the only Americas side to reach the final four, with Canada and the USA both defeated in the Cup Quarter Finals. The North American rivals will now face each other in the …
Read More »Poland stun Canada, USA into Women’s Final Four in Málaga
Poland produced a stunning upset of Canada on Day Two of the Málaga Sevens. Nakisa Levale’s double for the North Americans was overshadowed by a hat trick from Malgorzata Koldej. It vaulted Poland into the Cup Quarter Finals, the first time an invitational team has achieved that in the women’s …
Read More »Brasil perde para Inglaterra e Bélgica e termina em 11º lugar em Málaga
As Yaras se despediram de Málaga com mais duas derrotas e terminaram esta etapa do Circuito Mundial de Sevens, promovido pela World Rugby, na 11ª posição. Agora, a seleção brasileira de rugby prossegue no território espanhol para disputar na próxima semana a etapa de Sevilha, entre os dias 28 e …
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