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Kenya are ramping up their training ahead of next month’s last-gasp World Cup Qualifier series in Dubai. The Simbas will open their Repechage tournament against the USA on November 6, followed by Portugal on November 12 and finally Hong Kong on November 18. Paul Odera’s squad contains 11 players who …

John Poland will play a fourth Major League Rugby season with the New England Free Jacks. The 25-year-old scrumhalf has committed to the last of his three-year deal signed in August of 2020. Since arriving ahead of New England’s inaugural MLR campaign, Poland has been one of the club’s most …

The Utah Warriors have re-signed one of their key attacking players for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. Eagles winger Mika Kruse has signed on for a third year at Salt Lake, having previously spent three seasons with the Raptors in Colorado. Injuries affected Kruse’s form this past season though …

The Toronto Arrows have signed hooker Gene Syminton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from New Zealand, the 25-year-old was linked to the club through flyhalf Sam Malcolm and forwards coach Francisco Deformes. Syminton will make the move from the Hawke’s Bay Magpies, where he has spent the …

The Dallas Jackals and NOLA Gold have swapped players ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Heading from Texas to Louisiana is USA Selects three-quarter Cael Hodgson, and moving in the opposite direction is once-capped Eagles scrumhalf Devereaux Ferris. Hodgson, 23, was initially selected by the New England Free …

A 26-man USA roster will travel to Montevideo for upcoming matches against development sides from Uruguay and Argentina. The team will play under the ‘Falcons’ banner, though the same title is also being used for a separate group that is competing in South Africa at the same time. Chris Pittman …

The San Diego Legion have acquired versatile backfielders Marcel Brache and Luke Burton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Both come in exchange for salary cap considerations from the Austin Gilgronis and LA Giltinis respectively. Brache made the move from Super Rugby to Texas in 2022 and played in …

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 Canada steamroll Japan to start World Cup Canada took a one-sided 41-5 win over Japan in their first match …

Canada took a one-sided 41-5 win over Japan in their first match of the World Cup in Whangarei. Emily Tuttosi led the way with a hat trick and Brianna Miller notched a double as the Japanese forwards simply had no answer for the strength of the Canadian pack. The clock …

The USA’s first match of the World Cup ended in bitter disappointment as Italy pulled away to secure a 22-10 victory. Their first-ever win over the Eagles came despite conceding the vast majority of possession in the first half, and losing a starting forward while fans were still taking their …