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World Rugby have confirmed the dates of the revised Pacific Nations Cup tournament that sees the return of two former participants. Canada and the USA will compete against PNC regulars Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Japan for the first time since 2019. The same teams also took part in the 2014 …

Until a few weeks ago Miami were meant to be the only truly new franchise, but now they share the newcomers tag with Carolina. The Sharks are the first Floridian team in Major League Rugby and arrive just as would-be neighbors Atlanta ship across to the opposite coastline. Long-time Argentina …

Anthem Rugby Carolina are the newest franchise in Major League Rugby and are unlike any seen before. Operating costs will largely be covered by World Rugby with the MLR owners picking up the rest of the bill. It’s a joint agreement with WR, MLR, and USA Rugby designed to increase …

Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days.   UP Pumas celebrate another Vancouver Men’s Sevens title Argentina are Vancouver Sevens Men’s Champions for a third straight year. …

Argentina are Vancouver Sevens Men’s Champions for a third straight year. A runaway win over New Zealand in the Cup Final secured result, which was also their third straight title on this year’s circuit. Los Pumas are now more than 20 points clear of the field on the overall standings. …

Canada took home Bronze while New Zealand were crowned Women’s Champions at the Vancouver Sevens. It’s the second straight title at the BC Place tournament for the Black Ferns. For the Canadians it’s the best result of the season and first podium finish since the 2019-20 circuit. A loss to …

Two teams are unbeaten after two rounds of Super Rugby Americas 2024. Los Pampas and Los Dogos are officially the form teams. The Argentine sides won their respective matches by healthy margins. The other fixture saw Yacare recovering from a half-time deficit to hold Selknam scoreless in the second-half and …

New Women’s Eagles coach Sione Fukofuka will run the rule over 31 of the top domestic talents in USA rugby during a three-day identification camp that begins today in Charlotte and runs through Sunday. Included are 17 full internationals and several who were part of the u23 program last year. …

Round two of Super Rugby Americas 2024 kick’s-off on Friday. It is Buenos Aires vs Denver with Los Pampas at home against the American Raptors. The match sees big winners from week one hosting big losers. Los Pampas are full of confidence. Head Coach Juan Manuel Leguizamón sees no reason …

A pair of North American international front rowers are headed south to the Super Rugby Women’s competition. Canadian hooker Sarah Cline and Eagles prop Charli Jacoby have been signed by the Western Force and Queensland Reds respectively. The Australia-based tournament kicks off on March 15. It’s the first professional deal …