The USA got their European tour off to an impressive start with a resounding 31-17 victory over Romania in Bucharest on Saturday. In their first match with Scott Lawrence in charge the Eagles ran out to a stunning 31-nil lead before slipping away in the final quarter. It was an …

The Miami Sharks have revealed their second official signing ahead of their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. South African flanker Roelof Smit will make the move from the Currie Cup, following Pumas scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli to the south of Florida. Smit, 30, represented South Africa at the 2013 World Rugby …

The north Chilean port city of Antofagasta will play host to a Cóndores match on Saturday. Chile take-on the Argentina XV in their second of four warm-up matches ahead of making their World Cup debut. The fixture promises to see the Estadio Calvo y Bascuñán come alive. Pablo Lemoine has …

Santiago Cordero will reach a milestone on Saturday. The winger will earn his 50th test cap for Argentina on Saturday. Cordero will start against South Africa in the final home match before departing for the World Cup. The 33-man roster will be named at midday on Monday. Cordero is the …

Uruguay play host to Namibia on Saturday. The match is true to the words of a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture. Uruguay and Namibia will compete together in Pool D of the World Cup. This adds extra spice to the warm-up match in Montevideo. Uruguay had a strong start in …

Romania play host to the USA on Saturday. The match will begin Romania’s warm-ups ahead of the World Cup. The USA missed out on qualifying but will be very busy in facing European teams this month. The first stop for the Eagles is Bucharest; a hunting ground in which the …

The long wait is over; Argentina is finally set to have a player with 100 test caps. Agustín Creevy is the first Puma in history to reach the milestone. At the age of 38, Creevy will play his 100th test match on Saturday. He will feature as a replacement against …

The 2023 Rugby Championship has come and gone. Champions New Zealand were unbeaten with South Africa finishing second, Argentina third, and the winless Australia fourth. Attention now turns to the Rugby World Cup. In a match played outside of the Rugby Championship, Argentina host South Africa on Saturday. The match …

Facundo Gigena will continue his career in France. The Argentine loose head prop has signed for Pau. He makes the move for the upcoming season and does so after London Irish collapsed. Pau have recruited Gigena as an established and experienced player. Gigena made over 100 appearances in the English …

Major League Rugby’s franchise in Atlanta is no more. The team known as Rugby ATL has been purchased by new owners and will be relocated for the 2024 season. No confirmation of the team’s new home has been made but sources have indicated to Americas Rugby News that LA is …

Long-time USA star Danny Barrett has confirmed his retirement from rugby. The 33-year-old most recently turned out for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby. He has now taken up an Executive Director role with the Golden Eagles, a non-profit organization that provides financial support to the USA’s men’s and …

Pumas star power has been added to the Argentina XV for mission Chile. The Argentine next-of-XV will face Chile at the Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán in the northern Chilean city of Antofagasta on Saturday. The match is the second for both teams in the Rugby World Cup Warm-Up window. …

Domingo Miotti has a new club. The Argentine fly half has departed the Glasgow Warriors for the Top 14. Miotti has signed for Oyonnax. The move comes after Miotti had previously signed an extension to remain in Scotland. Miotti is the second Argentine recruit to Oyonnax for next season. Lucas …

Twenty teams from around the world will compete at Rugby World Cup 2023. The tournament will take place in France from September 08 to October 28. France 2023 is to be the tenth edition of the Rugby World Cup. It is France’s first time hosting along and the fourth time …

USA u20 captain Dominic Besag is a surprise inclusion in the Senior Eagles squad for their European tour. The Saint Mary’s College center is one of four players included in the 30-man roster who was not on the initial list of 34 potential tourists, the other three promoted from the …

Brazil’s fixtures for 2023 are coming together. Os Tupis’ fixtures will come in two varieties. First, Brazil will compete in the 2023 South American 4 Nations in Paraguay in August. Second, Brazil will compete in a special competition in Spain in November. An announcement of the dates and matches venues …

The Toronto Arrows have acquired versatile outside back Rewita Biddle and second row Jordan Brown from Rugby ATL. Heading the other direction is one international slot and salary cap considerations for the 2024 campaign. Toronto can now field 9 import players in 2024 and ATL 11. Biddle, 25, is a …

The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News. It takes a look at the highs and the lows involving the Americas during the past week.   UP South American 4 Nations Locked in for August The 2023 South American 4 Nations is coming in August. Brazil, …

Player recruitment continues. Recent transfers have seen Argentine players joining a range of teams in a variety of professional leagues. There have also been moves in North America to sign Uruguayans for Major League Rugby (MLR). Italian side the Rangers Vicenza has recruited two Argentines. Flanker Conrado Roura departs the …

Canada made it a clean sweep in their women’s under-23 series against the USA at Veterans Memorial Satadium in Quincy on Sunday afternoon. Another dominant display from their forward pack set the stage for a convincing 55-14 victory, contributing to a 24-5 score on aggregate in the ‘Border Battle’. As …