The USA rolled past Hong Kong in Dubai on Saturday by a final score of 49-7. With Portugal thrashing Kenya 85-nil in the other World Cup Qualifying match, the Eagles and Lobos are now set to collide on Friday with the final spot at France 2023 on the line. Four …

Canada opened their two-match tour of Amsterdam with a 37-25 win over the Netherlands. It was a competitive match that was tied at halftime, but the cohesion of the Canadian pack proved the difference as they wore down their opposites in the second half. There were worrying signs early for …

Romania play host to Chile on Sunday in Bucharest. The match is the third of 2022 between the teams; this is unprecedented. It is highly healthy for rugby to have such a rivalry now established. Uruguay and Romania are vital to rugby’s contemporary and future development. The Stejarii go in …

Tonga defeated Chile 32-10 in Bucharest on Saturday. The physicality of the Ikale Tahi proved too much for Los Cóndores, who struggled to find gaps in a staunch Tongan defense. A long-range penalty goal from Otumaka Mausia put the Tongans on the board first after six minutes. Chile would then …

France celebrated victory in the Bronze Final at the World Cup as they put Canada to the sword by a final score of 36-0. As the Maple Leafs struggled to find inspiration and committed a litany of errors, Les Bleues crashed into their opponents in waves and dominated both sides …

Major League Rugby completed a five round expansion / dispersal draft yesterday. Its purpose was to redistribute players from Austin and LA, while also giving new team Chicago a chance to fill out its roster. While the results were not publicly released, ARN has now confirmed the selections as seen …

Canada will open their November international series with a first-ever senior test against the Netherlands on Saturday. Amsterdam’s NRCA Stadium acts as the backdrop between the two sides who sit 23rd and 28th respectively on the World Rugby Rankings. Both teams notably are coached by former Welsh international flankers. Kingsley …

Brazil play host to Colombia on Saturday. The match is the first ever capped Women’s test match in the largest South American country. It comes after a lengthily period of international competition between Brazil and Colombia in Rugby 7’s. The history of Women’s Rugby in both Brazil and Colombia is …

Canada’s World Cup will come to a close with a Bronze Final match-up against France at Eden Park. Both sides came agonizingly short in the Semi Finals, with the Maple Leafs falling to England by 26-19 and France losing to New Zealand 25-24. It’s been three years since the two …

New England have added Tongan international Semisi Paea to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old lock or blindside flanker arrives from Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. Paea broke into the Steamers side during the 2021 NPC season, having earlier that year made his test …

Sama Malolo will return to Major League Rugby in 2023. The hard-charging hooker has signed on with the San Diego Legion, having previously spent two seasons with the Utah Warriors. After featuring just twice during the shortened 2020 campaign, Malolo scored a remarkable 11 tries in 10 appearances as he …

Old Glory DC have re-signed scrumhalf John LeFevre for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old made his professional debut this past season and was recently part of the USA Falcons squad that played two games in Montevideo. LeFevre shared the reserve role behind club captain Danny Tusitala with …

Two Rugby World Cup 2023 competitors will battle it out at a neutral venue on Saturday. Bucharest, Romania will be the setting for Tonga vs Chile. The match is rare; the teams only prior meeting was back in 2010. In what was nearly a major upset, Tonga won 32-30. A …

The Toronto Arrows have re-signed loosehead prop Lolani Faleiva for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He follows Isaac Salmon in returning to Canada from New Zealand, having spent recent months on the Hawke’s Bay roster in the National Provincial Championship. Faleiva made a splash in his first season as …

Wales play host to Argentina on Saturday. The match will be the third and final meeting between the teams during the RWC 2019-2023 cycle. The first and second fixtures were both in Wales last July; they were moved from Argentina to Cardiff. Saturday’s meeting between the sides is certain to …

The USA take-on Hong Kong in a Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifier on Saturday. Played at the neutral venue of Dubai, the North Americans go in with a big win over Kenya while Hong Kong must win after dropping their RWC 2023 qualifier against Portugal.   Click here to access the …

England earned their spot in the World Cup Final with a hard-fought victory over Canada at Eden Park on Saturday. It sets up a rematch of the 2017 tournament finale, won by New Zealand in Belfast, while Canada will take on France in the Bronze Final. Things did not go …

Canadian lock Tyler Duguid has signed his first senior deal with French Top 14 side Montpellier. The 22-year-old is currently part of the club’s senior academy and will graduate to a full-time professional contract next season through the end of the 2024-25 campaign. Duguid made his senior pro debut in …

Old Glory DC have added another Canadian to their books. Gradyn Bowd has signed on for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It’s the first professional contract for the 30-year-old flyhalf. Originally from Red Deer, Alberta, Bowd played for Canada at u20 level before making his test debut in the …

Ryan Matyas will play a sixth season in San Diego Legion colors. The 31-year-old has re-signed for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. He announced his retirement from international rugby earlier this year after representing the USA in 14 tests and on the World Sevens Series. This past season saw …