Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Looking to build well into the final stage of RWC preparations Uruguay have acquired the services of two former Pumas. …
Read More »Canada slip away from Portugal
In their second match of the World Rugby u20 Trophy, Canada slipped away from Portugal, losing 49-21 on Saturday. Having also lost against Tonga first up Canada are now to prepare for their final pool fixture against Hong Kong, looking to avoid finishing bottom of the group. Portugal scored the …
Read More »Americas Rugby Championship to Be RWC 2023 Qualifiers
The Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) is to be used as the Americas RWC 2023 Qualifiers. Confirmation came through in an interview by Eugenio Artesiano with Pancho Rubio on the website Hablemos de Rugby. The fundamental change will mean that Americas 1 and Americas 2 will no longer be separated but …
Read More »Super Series Preview – USA vs France
The grand finale of the Women’s Rugby Super Series will see hosts USA taking on France at Torero Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Les Bleues nearly followed their upset of New Zealand with another against England, but face an Eagles side that found their form against Canada during the week. Rob …
Read More »Super Series Preview – England vs New Zealand
It’s all to play for on Sunday as the world’s best collide at Torero Stadium in a rematch of the 2017 Women’s World Cup Final. The Super Series title is on the line with England undefeated and ahead in the standings, but a New Zealand win would be good enough …
Read More »World Rugby u20 Trophy – Day Two Preview
The opening round of the World Rugby u20 Trophy on Tuesday began to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Three matches ended in one-sided results while Canada fell to Tonga by a single point. Saturday will be do or die for any team hoping to push into the final, or …
Read More »12 Canadian Targets for MLR 2020
Major League Rugby is now in its second off-season, and this one has a very different feel to the first a year ago. Big name signings Mathieu Bastareaud, Adam Thomson, and Steffon Armitage have already hit the press and more international talent will be unveiled over the next couple months. …
Read More »Bursic extends New Orleans contract
Nikola Bursic is the newest member of the NOLA Gold to put pen-to-paper on a contract extension. The Chilean powerhouse has inked a new two-year deal with the club, securing his services in New Orleans through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has become a fan favorite in …
Read More »Boris Stankovich to coach Canadian scrum
Leicester Tigers scrum coach and former prop Boris Stankovich has been recruited to help the Canadian set piece for the Pacific Nations Cup and Rugby World Cup. The New Zealander takes over the role previously occupied by former Italian international Massimo Cuttitta, who worked with the side during the World …
Read More »Wooching signs on for more in San Diego
Psalm Wooching has signed a contract extension with the San Diego Legion. While details have yet to be officially released, it’s believed to be a three-year deal that will see the 25-year-old Hawaiian flanker staying with the Major League Rugby finalists through the 2022 season. After spending several months in …
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