NOLA Gold have wasted no time securing their top draft pick for the foreseeable future. Sebastiano Villani, the 2nd-overall selection in the Collegiate Draft, has signed a two-year deal with the club through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Italian-born but US-eligible, Villani was a standout with St. Bonaventure and …

The New England Free Jacks have secured Canadian center Ben LeSage for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. His rights were acquired in the Dispersal Draft after the after the LA Giltinis were disbanded. It’s the third MLR side for the 27-year-old, having formerly starred with the Toronto Arrows. LeSage …

The Toronto Arrows have re-signed Jack McRogers for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He joins previously announced Gene Syminton as confirmed hooker signings thus far, with Canadian international Lindsey Stevens set to follow after being selected in the Dispersal Draft. McRogers, 24, enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2022. He …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of hooker Tomás Baravalle for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move from Italy, where he has played for United Rugby Championship side Benetton Treviso for the past five seasons. Originally from Rosario, Baravalle represented Argentina at u20 level before …

World Rugby have today announced significant changes to the World Sevens Series that will come into effect for the 2023-2024 season. The most notable sees the men’s and women’s competitions becoming fully aligned in both participating teams and tournaments played. They are also set to receive equal participation fees, which …

Rugby World Cup 2023 will be the tenth men’s Rugby World Cup. Sixteen teams competed in four pools of four at the inaugural tournament in 1987. It was expanded to twenty teams competing in five pools of four for RWC 1999. It changed to four pools of five for RWC …

Old Glory DC have confirmed the return of another leading member of their forward pack. Second row Tevita Naqali will play a fourth season in the nation’s capital. The 29-year-old Fijian spent the Major League Rugby off-season playing with White Plains in the American Rugby Premiership. Naqali has been an …

Paddy Ryan has agreed to join the Chicago Hounds for their inaugural campaign. The former Eagles prop, who turns 32 in December, makes the move to his fourth Major League Rugby team having previously played for Austin, New York, and most recently San Diego. He confirmed the move in conversation …

Houston have traded two of their Argentine contingent to Dallas. Tighthead prop Juan Pablo Zeiss and outside back Marcos Moroni will join a rebuilding Jackals side. In exchange the SaberCats receive salary cap considerations for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Zeiss, 33, proved one of the best front rowers …

The Seattle Seawolves have acquired the rights to Conner Mooneyham from Rugby ATL. It’s the second organizational change in a matter of weeks for the former Austin winger, who was selected by the Ratlers in the first round of the recent Dispersal Draft. ATL receives a 3rd round pick in …

Wilton Rebolo is set to become the first Brazilian to play in Super Rugby. The 27-year-old has signed on with the Western Force after winning a Major League Rugby title with Rugby New York in 2022. Since debuting for Os Tupis at the age of 20, Rebolo has been a …

Wian Conradie has committed to a third Major League Rugby season with the New England Free Jacks. The 28-year-old recently started both of Namibia’s tests in November, winning his 26th test cap in the victory over Canada in Amsterdam. Free Jacks teammate Le Roux Malan also played both matches. After …

San Diego have signed another youngster with links to Australian rugby. After announcing Alex Horan just a few days ago, the Legion have now confirmed the addition of Finn Kearns for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He is the son of Phil Kearns, who alongside Tim Horan claimed World …

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 Chile on top of the South American 7’s World Chile are the 2022 South American 7’s champions. Los Cóndores …

Chile are the 2022 South American 7’s champions. Los Cóndores 7’s won the title by defeating Argentina 21-12 in the final. This was after a comprehensive 29-5 Semi Final victory over Paraguay. Brazil defeated Paraguay 29-12 to win the Bronze Final. The Costa Rica Sevens was a seven team tournament. …

Brazil secured the 8th and final place at the Men’s Rugby Sevens at the 2023 Pan American Games. Brazil qualified on Saturday after beating Paraguay at the Costa Rica Sevens. Brazil will compete in Santiago 2023 alongside Argentina, Canada, Chile, Jamaica, Mexico, Uruguay, and the USA. Brazil defeated Venezuela 28-0, …

Jamaica took on Gibraltar in an international match on Saturday. Played at Billesley Common in Birmingham, England, the fixture had a neutral setting for what was the second fixture between the teams in three years. The previous battle between Gibraltar and Jamaica took place on January 05, 2022. On that …

Brazil ended 2022 on a high. Os Tupis defeated Paraguay 34-19 to finish the Cross Border tournament in Asunción, Paraguay. The match was officially contested between the national ‘A’ sides, though the line-ups were that of the national test teams. The status of the match was uncapped. Played at the Estádio …

Ivo Dugonjic has named his Teros squad for the Dubai Sevens. The 13-man traveling roster includes one addition. Felipe Arcos Pérez joins the squad after starting against all three of Uruguay’s opponents – Georgia, Romania, and Tonga – on their European tour. The team had traveled to Hong Kong with …

Seven members of the USA’s World Cup team will return to club duty in England’s Premier 15s this weekend. Several North American players featured in the competition last season but some are expected to skip out after a grueling year preparing for the tournament in New Zealand. Saturday will see …