Former Pumas sevens captain Santiago Álvarez has been recalled to Argentina’s roster for the next two rounds of the World Sevens series. The 28-year-old has been absent for the best part of a year with an ACL injury to his right knee. Álvarez is one of 14 players named to …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed a second warmup game ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. With a match against Old Glory on February 10 already unveiled, the team will open their preseason account with another indoor tilt against the New York Ironworkers on January 27. It will be …

The American Raptors have entered into a partnership with Los Cafeteros Pro and the Federación Colombiana de Rugby (FCR). The relationship is for Super Rugby Americas 2023. The upcoming competition sees the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) rebranded. Los Cafeteros Pro competed in SLAR 2021 and 2022. The Colombian …

The Chicago Hounds have signed versatile prop LaRome White for their inaugural campaign. He joins his third Major League Rugby side, having previously turned out for Seattle and Austin. White was acquired in the Dispersal Draft from the AG’s, having spent the past four years in Texas. The 28-year-old was …

Darlington Mowden Park have announced the signings of US Eagles duo Olivia Ortiz and Tess Feury for the remainder of the 2022-23 Premier 15s season. Both were members of the USA’s squad for the World Cup in New Zealand, and join a number of their teammates in England. This will …

Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras, have confirmed their player roster for Super Rugby Americas 2023. The team is dominated by Brazilians. Veteran Gabriel Paganini will captain the team from the second-row. Back-rower Adrio Melo will be his understudy. Os Cobras have a 36-man roster for the campaign. The roster includes twenty-one …

There is less than nine months to go until Argentina face England at the World Cup. The fixture is the pivotal match in Pool D. The group also contains Chile, Japan, and Samoa. Los Pumas will play the matches in the order of England, Samoa, Chile and Japan. Argentina has …

The Seattle Seawolves have signed blindside flanker Charles Elton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. An experienced provincial player from New Zealand, he spent the past year suiting up for Eastern Suburbs in Australia’s Shute Shield. Elton has been a long-time captain of the Harbour Hawks, playing over 100 …

The San Diego Legion have re-signed Chris Turori for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It will be his sixth year with the club, having joined ahead of the inaugural 2018 campaign. Though largely used in a supporting role, Turori has been a consistent performer in his time with the …

The Houston SaberCats have unveiled a streamlined squad of 33 senior players for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It sees a significant amount of continuity from this past year but there are also some significant new additions in the pack and out wide. Both of last season’s first choice …

Three players who suited up for Major League Rugby teams in 2022 will play for the USA Falcons at this weekend’s Coral Coast Sevens. The invitational tournament is hosted in Sigatoka, Fiji. Current Eagles assistant Ben Pinkelman will act as Head Coach. Eight of the 13 names come from the …

Old Glory DC have unveiled their full roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Included are a pair of forwards who have extended their stay, second row David Beach and flanker Brady Daniel. Beach made one appearance for Old Glory last season before being loaned to the Utah Warriors, …

The New England Free Jacks have signed 23-year-old hooker Kianu Kereru-Symes for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, having captained his country at the 2019 World Rugby u20 Championship. Kereru-Symes broke into the senior Magpies squad as a teenager during the 2018 …

The American Raptors have unveiled an extended squad of 46 players to prepare for the inaugural Super Rugby Americas campaign. Based in Glendale, Colorado, the team initially billed itself as a ‘crossover athlete’ side but will feature numerous experienced rugby players in 2023. Most notable is the addition of six …

RWC 2023 will feature new matches at the Rugby World Cup. There are to be fixtures that have never taken place before in RWC history. There are new games in each of the four pools. Three teams will be facing an entire new list of teams in their respective RWC …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Spain vs Argentina is what rugby needs so badly The Centennial Celebration of 100 year of Spanish Rugby will …

Mateo Carreras is the leading try scorer in the 2022-2023 English Premiership. The Tucumano scored a hat-trick for the Newcastle Falcons against the Leicester Tigers on Saturday. His three tries take his season tally up to 11. This is two more than the second placed Max Mallins. Mateo Carreras’ three …

Jack Heighton will play a second season in New York. The 23-year-old flyhalf has committed to the 2023 Major League Rugby season, having spent recent months with North Harbour in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Heighton was a success in his first MLR campaign, initially starting at fullback but then …

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed two more recruits from New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Outside backs Drew Wild and Vereniki Tikoisolomone follow props Rob Cobb, Morgan Mitchell and Fatongia Paea to Texas for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Wild is just 22 years old but already has four seasons …

The Centennial Celebration of 100 year of Spanish Rugby will involve the special fixture of Spain vs Argentina. Los Leones will take-on Los Pumas in Madrid two weeks before the giants of South America open their World Cup campaign against England in Marseille. How this fixture came together was impressive. Branded …