The dancing feet of Mike Te’o are set to entertain the crowds on the HSBC Sevens Series once again. After a strong showing during the Americas Rugby Championship, Te’o has been called up by Mike Friday to join the Eagles 7s side for Hong Kong next weekend. It won’t be …
Read More »Match Preview – USA vs Canada
The USA Women’s Eagles welcome their Canadian counterparts for the first of a two-game Can-Am Series to be played at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. In theory this represents the beginning of the end of preparations for the upcoming Women’s World Cup, to be held in Ireland this …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Jaguares On Saturday Los Jaguares extended their winning run this evening, downing the Reds in Buenos Aires. The 22-8 victory was the …
Read More »Video: MacGinty Scores 20 points as Sale Sharks push Exeter Chiefs
Eagles fly half AJ MacGinty kicked 20 points for the Sale Sharks on Saturday. The northern English club relied heavily on MacGinty and came very close to knocking-over last year’s finalists on their home turf. MacGinty played the match at no 10. He opened the scoring with two early penalties and …
Read More »Ratier reveals Canadian team for Can-Am Series
François Ratier has selected 26 players to travel to Chula Vista to take on the Women’s Eagles in the two-game Can-Am Series. Matches will be played at the Olympic Training Center on Tuesday, March 28, and Saturday, April 1. This will be Canada’s first international action of the year as …
Read More »Women’s Eagles named for Can-Am Series
USA head coach Pete Steinberg has named a squad of 34 players to represent the Women’s Eagles in the two-match Can-Am Series against their northern neighbors. Hosted at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, the games will take place on Tuesday, March 28, and Saturday, April 1. Apart from …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Top 14 – Week 22
The Top 14 is back to a full complement this weekend as the strike caused by the merger-that-wasn’t is now over. Thankfully both Racing 92 and Stade Français will commit to their fixtures as scheduled. With five weeks still to go there is still time for clubs to move a …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: RFU Championship – Round 20
Nine players with Americas connections will run out in Round 20 of the Greene King IPA Championship. It’s Canada who have the most invested with half a dozen eligibles to go with a pair of Argentines and a solo US Eagles international. Newly re-signed flanker Justin Blanchet will start for …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Guinness Pro 12 – Round 18
Blaine Scully will captain Cardiff Blues for the first time when they travel to meet Leinster at the RDS Arena on Saturday. The Eagles co-captain starts on the wing in the Round 18 match against the league leaders. The Blues are well out of the playoff hunt but are only …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Aviva Premiership – Round 18
It’s back to a full slate of action in European club rugby as the Aviva Premiership returns for Round 18 of 22. Starting things off on Friday afternoon is a pivotal match for Bristol as they host Gloucester at Ashton Gate. Gastón Cortes will start at tighthead prop in a …
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