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Morgan Mitchell is headed back to Major League Rugby, but not to the Toronto Arrows. The fan favorite is one of three props from New Zealand who have signed on the with the Houston SaberCats, along with Rob Cobb and Fatongia Paea. A tighthead specialist, Mitchell starred with the Arrows …

The Dallas Jackals have confirmed a preseason match against the NOLA Gold. It’s a 2pm local kickoff at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday, February 4. Tickets go on sale this coming Saturday morning. When the two sides last met it was a competitive fixture in Arlington. The Gold survived a late …

Kara Pryor has committed to a third Major League Rugby campaign in New York. The loose forward will celebrate his 32nd birthday before the start of the regular season. Older brother Dan Pryor, also a back row forward, will play a third year with the San Diego Legion. Since arriving …

Four players have extended their stay with the Houston SaberCats by another year. The signatures of front rowers Axel Zapata and Pono Davis, second row Siaosi Mahoni, and versatile back Robbie Povey were confirmed by their representative agency on social media. Zapata was a late arrival in 2022, giving the …

Treinta y cinco oficiales de partido, de seis uniones miembro de Sudamérica Rugby integrarán el Panel que tendrá a cargo la gestión de los 45 partidos del Súper Rugby Américas. Catorce oficiales de partido – ocho referís y seis asistentes de referí – llegan con experiencia en la Superliga Americana …

Old Glory DC have signed versatile back Marcos Young for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old arrives from Buenos Aires club CUBA, having spent the past two seasons playing in Argentina’s elite URBA Top 13 club competition. Young grew up in Miami and played his club rugby for …

Rob Cain has announced his departure as Head Coach of the Women’s Eagles. A decision on his future was to be made after USA Rugby completed a high performance review, but the 42-year-old says he won’t be returning to his post. Part of his statement on social media reads: “My …

The Houston SaberCats have booked a pair of preseason games against Eastern Conference teams. NOLA Gold will arrive at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday, January 28th, with the New England Free Jacks traveling to Texas on Wednesday, February 8th. The club has yet to announce them publicly but the games are …

The New York Ironworkers have re-signed Kaleb Geiger for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It’s a third campaign with the club for the 26-year-old hooker, who arrived late during the 2021 season from the American Raptors, at the time known as the Colorado XOs. Geiger enjoyed a breakthrough year …

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 Chile top 2022 Americas Rugby Top 10 Los Cóndores handed a shock to the USA, to the rugby public and …