The Toronto Arrows have re-signed tighthead prop Isaac Salmon for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He returns to the Canadian side from New Zealand after playing for Tasman Mako in the National Provincial Championship during recent months. Salmon quickly established himself as the first choice No3 for the Arrows …
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The San Diego Legion have signed tighthead prop Fred Apulu for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former Samoa u20 international, the 26-year-old makes the move south from the LA Giltinis. At nearly 6’4″ (1.92m) and 270lbs (123kg) he is an imposing figure noted for his powerful ball carrying. …
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The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Chile remain 4th in the Americas and …
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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 fight to the death in Women’s World Cup Semi Final England defeated Canada 26-19 at Eden Park on …
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The USA opened the World Cup Repechage tournament with a 68-14 win over Kenya on Sunday. Sticky conditions in Dubai contributed to some sloppy play from the Eagles in the first half, but they were always in control with their dominant scrum wearing down the Simbas pack. It was a …
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Australia emerged victorious as the World Sevens Series returned to Hong Kong this weekend. A last-gasp try from Nathan Lawson gave the defending overall champions the first win of the new season, with Argentina the top Americas side in 5th place. Matías Osadczuk’s hat trick led the way as Los …
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The final qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will be determined over the next three weeks in Dubai. Four teams will vie for their place in a round-robin format, with the USA, Portugal, Hong Kong, and Kenya representing their respective regions. The Americas competitive, the USA begins …
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The NOLA Gold have added more quality to their front row stocks with the addition of prop Jarred Adams. A former Samoa u20 representative, the 26-year-old was first choice in the No1 jersey for Northland during New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Adams was three weeks shy of his 20th birthday …
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Tomas Aoake has committed to a second season with the San Diego Legion. The hot-stepping winger has re-signed with the club for 2023 after spending the Major League Rugby off-season playing with Auckland in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Visa delays saw Aoake missing the first seven weeks of the …
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The USA and Argentina each came away with a victory in their first games at the Hong Kong Sevens. Uruguay and Canada were on the losing side as the new season of the World Sevens Series officially, and with it Olympic qualification got underway on Friday. Argentina took on Canada …
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