The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed their first new signing for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Dan Kriel arrives from South Africa on a three-year contract that runs through the end of the 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old inside center is the twin brother of Springbok Jesse Kriel. A physically imposing …
Read More »New-look Eagles ready to fly at Canada Sevens
A number of new names are set to make their senior international debuts for the USA on the World Sevens Series in Canada this coming weekend. Both the Women’s and Men’s Eagles feature a host of uncapped players as the post-Olympic search for the next batch of stars begins. Four …
Read More »Connor Braid follows Trainor and Hirayama into retirement
A third Canadian Olympian has announced his retirement. Connor Braid’s decision to step away from rugby at the age of 31 follows that of Conor Trainor and Nathan Hirayama, and former World Cup teammate Ciaran Hearn. “I’ve decided to hang up the boots and call the career after Tokyo. To …
Read More »Provence sign Puma Tomás de la Vega from Toronto Arrows
French club Provence Rugby is recruiting a Pumas as a medical joker. Rugby Rama reports that Tomás de la Vega is on his way to Pro D2 side Aix-en-Provence in a transfer from the Toronto Arrows. The move sees de la Vega replacing Nicolas Mousset who is out for four …
Read More »Up and Under
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 one step closer to qualifying for RWC 2023 The USA will represent North America in the Americas 1 …
Read More »Americas Rankings – September 12, 2021
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The current edition considers the result …
Read More »Eagles dominate Canada to clinch North America series
The USA will represent North America in the Americas 1 qualifying series next month after taking a 38-16 win over Canada at Infinity Park on Saturday evening. Their dominant set piece play set the platform that saw the 13-point deficit overturned by halftime and a 59-50 aggregate score come the …
Read More »Young faces feature in Canada Sevens sides
Canada has named the Men’s and Women’s Sevens sides to compete at the World Series events in Vancouver and Edmonton. Both teams have a youthful feel with only a small number of Olympic representatives included. Phil Berna, Andrew Coe, and Jake Thiel are the only Olympians named by Men’s Head …
Read More »Svoboda return, Slevinsky debut highlight Premier 15s weekend
A pair of Canadian flankers are notable inclusions on Premier 15s lineups this weekend. Sara Svoboda makes her competitive return for Loughborough from a knee injury suffered in December of last year, while new arrival Janna Slevinsky is set for her professional debut with Saracens. Slevinsky is joined by Alysha …
Read More »Portugal to face Canada in November
Portugal are to face Canada in November. The test match is one of two matches confirmed for Portugal in November. Os Lobos will play at home against Canada on November 06 and Japan on November 13. A third is being lined-up wherein Portugal will face wither Namibia or Chile on …
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