The Utah Warriors are the first team to unveil their squad in its entirety for the upcoming season. For the most part the off-season has been one of refining, rather than rebuilding, with a strong core of returning players that account for almost 70% of the squad. Clearly the most …

Canada welcomes back two Olympic veterans to the roster for Dubai next weekend. Julia Greenshields and Charity Williams return after an extended absence since Tokyo. The duo are selected for the first time under head coach Jack Hanratty. The 13-strong traveling party also features record try scorer Bianca Farella, and …

Sean White has named his first World Sevens squad after taking over as acting head coach from the departed Henry Paul. The roster shows just one change from the group that finished 10th in Hong Kong. Cooper Coats rejoins the squad after starring for Canada on their European tour, with …

London Irish have signed Argentine hooker Ignacio Ruiz. The move sees the 21-year-old Pumas rookie leaving Argentina to play in England. The contract begins with immediate effect. Ruiz joins four other Pumas at London Irish. Ruiz made his test debut against Scotland in July. He was a replacement in the series …

Emilie Bydwell has named her first Women’s Eagles squad for the 2022-23 World Sevens Series. The team will open the seven-stop campaign, which doubles as an Olympic Qualifier, in Dubai next weekend. All but one of the 12 players who finished 4th at the World Cup in Cape Town are …

Paraguay celebrated a home win over Tucumán on Wednesday. The Paraguayans defeated the Argentine province by 31-23 at the Estádio Héroes de Curupayti in Asunción. The match was game four of six of the Cross Border competition. Los Naranjas fielded an experimental line-up against a Paraguayan team stacked with players …

Córdoba won a tight battle against Brazil on Wednesday. The teams met in what was the second fixture for both teams in the Cross Border in Asunción, Paraguay. Replacement Mauricio Kember landed a penalty two minutes from full-time to give Córdoba a three point lead and, ultimately, the victory. The …

The USA will send a heavily reinforced Men’s Eagles side to the Dubai Sevens. Among the traveling roster of 14 names is Utah Warriors flanker Lance Williams, who could make his international debut after impressing with the Headliners in the Premier Rugby Sevens. Captain Kevon Williams returns from injury alongside …

The San Diego Legion have added another back to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Alex Horan arrives from Australia, having previously played with the Sunwolves in Japan. He is the son of former Wallabies great and current television pundit Tim Horan. A flyhalf or center, Horan …

Henry Paul has stepped down as Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s Sevens team with immediate effect. The change comes ahead of next weekend’s Dubai Sevens, and two weeks after the opening tournament of the World Series in Hong Kong where Canada finished in 10th spot. A statement from the 48-year-old …

After leading Rugby New York to their first ever Major League Rugby title in 2022, club captain Nate Brakeley has committed to a fifth professional campaign with the club. The USA international has been with the organization since their inception in 2018. Brakeley was again a towering figure in New …

Kyle Stewart will play a second Major League Rugby season with Old Glory DC. The 25-year-old New Zealander spent recent months playing with Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship. In his first campaign with the club Stewart featured in all 16 games including 14 starts. Most of those came at …

The Toronto Arrows have signed promising Canadian back Ciaran Breen for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He joins from the Pacific Pride development program in Victoria, having recently been part of the National Senior Men’s Sevens squad. Breen is a product of Shawnigan Lake School and starred for Canada’s …

The Highlanders have signed Martín Bogado on a two-year-deal. The outside back will play Super Rugby for the southern most New Zealand franchise in 2023 and 2024. He will join the Dunedin-based team in early 2023. He is presently contracted to Bayonne in the Top 14. Bogado is a product …

Brazil coach Will Broderick has named his roster for the opening round of the 2022-2023 World Sevens Series. As Yaras finished in 11th spot last season but were spared relegation due to the ongoing suspension of Russia. They held the same ranking at the World Cup earlier this year. Nine …

Rugby New York have retained lock Charlie Hewitt for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Joining him in the tight five is tighthead prop Sam Davies, who arrives from New Zealand. Hewitt, 27, made 16 appearances during the 2020 campaign including 11 starts. He was part of an impressive rotation …

Old Glory DC have re-signed loose forward Fintan Coleman for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old is originally from Limerick and represented Ireland u18 after turning out for Munster’s age-grade teams. He US-eligible through his American father. Coleman arrived in the nation’s capital ahead of the 2022 campaign …

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 Rodrigo Fernández es el tipo Rodrigo Fernández has done something that no Chilean has done before him – win …

Nicolás Sánchez has completed a transfer from Stade Français to Brive. The Argentine fly half will play for Brive for the remainder of the 2022-2023 Top 14 season. The move comes with Brive in great need of turning their season around to avoid relegation. Brive will be the fourth Top …

Rodrigo Fernández has done something that no Chilean has done before him – win a prestigious World Rugby award. Fernández won the World Rugby Men’s Try of the Year award for 2022. Fernández has scored some vital tries for Chile. He has also had his hand in making tries for …