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Test rugby is back for the USA on Saturday when the Women’s Eagles take on Spain in Madrid. It’s the fourth meeting of the two, with Las Leonas coming up short on all three occasions to date. The most recent was a one-sided shutout at the 2017 World Cup in …

New England have lifted the lid on another unexpected returnee. Slade McDowall follows Jesse Parete in returning from New Zealand, adding to an already stacked New England back row stable. McDowall was a key factor in the team’s success last year and is nearing a full return to action after …

Colorado’s Infinity Park will be the setting for the historic first Super Rugby Americas match in North America. In what is to be a baptism of fire, the American Raptors play host to Los Dogos. The team from Córdoba, Argentina are top of the table after five rounds. After a …

Romania has confirmed three warm-up matches ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023. The Stejarri will play one home test match and two away test matches in August. The Americas is included with Romania’s first match in August to be against the USA in Bucharest. The match is the second confirmed …

The historic first victory for Chicago against a spirited Dallas side was the highlight in Round 5. Elsewhere there were convincing wins for NOLA, San Diego, DC, and New England. The defending champions now sport a losing record after five games while the Legion and Free Jacks continue to show …

In a reoccurring push from rugby’s traditional elites, World Rugby is planning to push ahead with an inter-hemispheric competition every two years. What was once presented as the Nations Championship is back as a World League. Writing for the Telegraph, Gavin Mairs notes that the competition, to be held every …

Nick Civetta has brought a close to his rugby career. The New York native hangs up the boots at the age of 33, having played 35 tests and playing for professional clubs in Italy, England, France, and the USA. A relative latecomer to the sport after taking it up in …

Women’s Eagles stalwart Ilona Maher has been ruled out of the remainder of the World Sevens Series. The 26-year-old suffered a broken ankle in training last weekend and will miss out on the tournaments in Hong Kong later this month and Toulouse in May. Maher has been an ever-present in …

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The New England Free Jacks made a statement with a 33-18 victory over the New York Ironworkers at Mount Vernon on Sunday. Played in a windy conditions, the visitors second a bonus point while also denying their hosts any points at all in the rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference …