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Cameron Dolan has found a new home in professional rugby, having signed for Cardiff Blues of the Guinness Pro 12 ahead of the 2015/16 season. In confirming a move first reported by Americas Rugby News’ own Paul Tait in April, Dolan becomes the second American player to sign for the …

With the pressure of qualifying for the Olympics out of the way, USA Rugby’s attention turns towards the Eagles preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The squad has a full slate of matches scheduled this Summer to prepare the side as they head to England as the underdog looking for …

The match everyone had been waiting for all year. Even as the World Series season began last Fall, it was a safe bet that this match was going to happen. It was almost fitting. While both sides would have preferred to finish in the Top 4 on the World Series …

After a weekend of playing in the hot North Carolina sun, the two hottest teams at the North American Caribbean Rugby Association Sevens Championships claimed championships. The USA Men and Women both booked their places in the 2016 Rio Olympics with convincing efforts on Day 2 of the tournament. Both …

On a sweltering June day in North Carolina, Canada and the USA (both men and women) laid down their markers on the rest of the NACRA Sevens Championship field. The three sides came into the tournament as heavy favorites and they did little to dispel those predictions as the three teams combined …

St. Vincent has dropped out of the men’s bracket at the last minute minute. As a result all of their planned fixtures are now byes, and the 9th place match has been cancelled. See the revised schedule below. All times are local (EST). All matches, on both fields, will be …

Since the historic day when it was announced that rugby would return to the Olympics, the pressure has mounted on the USA to not only reach the Olympics, but to perform well. Pressure that came from fans, pundits, and even the US Olympic Committee. At times in recent years, the thought …

Head coach Pete Steinberg has named 26 players to represent the Women’s Eagles in the Super Series, a four-team round robin that kicks off on June 27. The squad is full of new names, with only five players – Katy Augustyn, Sarah Chobot, Hope Rogers, Deven Owsiany, and Kimber Rozier …

The countdown has begun. There is now a mere 100 days between now and the opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Here’s a brief rundown of where the four Americas representatives stand, and what’s in store between now and then.   ARGENTINA Los Pumas have already completed the …

This week’s Talking Rugby segment is going to be a bit of a downer. I apologize in advance. On the bright side, it is in these low moments that we see the fabric of which our rugby community is made. Today, I’m going to hit on a few heartfelt pieces, take …