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Tickets are running out for USA vs Maori All Blacks, USA Rugby CEO Dan Payne has tweeted. The USA Eagles will be the home side for the fixture next Friday, November 04. The match is part of The Rugby Weekend. Chicago will host two international matches, one including the USA. …

Some controversial officiating made for a memorable Guinness Pro 12 debut for Langi Haupeakui. The US Eagles no8 came off the bench in the 55th minute during Glasgow’s 31-14 win over Benetton Treviso at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday. He made an immediate impact with a thunderous carry but just as …

Things couldn’t get much quieter from an Americas perspective in this weekend’s Greene King IPA Championship. Despite a full boat of games only six players from this side of the Atlantic will feature, the smallest number in many months if not years. Financial difficulties continue to plague London Welsh off …

It’s back to regularly scheduled programming as the Top 14 resumes with Week 9 on Saturday. Clermont is leading the pack but La Rochelle are hot on their heels and only marginally behind them are Montpellier, Toulon, and Bordeaux. This week will see about a dozen Americas players scattered about …

The final round of the Aviva Premiership before the November Internationals is set to get underway. For many it is to be a final opportunity for match time before trading club for country. The Americas will have players involved though, for the first time no English-based players will play for …

It’s a good week for American followers of the Cardiff Blues. After leading the reserve side in the British & Irish Cup last weekend, Cam Dolan will get his first start of the Pro 12 season in Week 7, and his first ever run-out at his preferred no8 position. Also …

Week 9 of the Pro D2 is underway. The current season of the second division of French rugby is proving to be highly competitive. A variety of clubs are likely to be in contention for promotion to the Top 14 next season. Involved are a host of players from the …

Langilangi Haupeakui is to make his Guinness Pro 12 debut on Friday. The rampaging Californian has been named on the bench for the Glasgow Warriors who host Treviso at Scotstoun. Haupeakui recently signed for the Scottish team. His arrival followed an impressive season of PRO Rugby for the Sacramento Express. …

USA Eagles prop Eric Fry has joined Vannes to play in the Pro D2. The 29-year-old Californian has made the move from Saint-Nazaire, a club playing in Fédérale 1. Capped 40 times by the USA, Fry is a player of great interest to Vannes. The club has made a successful start …

Toronto-born Leinster scrumhalf Luke McGrath is one of six uncapped players named in Joe Schmidt’s Ireland squad to prepare for their four-match November test series that begins at Soldier Field in Chicago next weekend against the All Blacks. The 23-year-old could well make his debut against the country of his …