Brazil have regained core status on the World Sevens Series. As Yaras were initially relegated after finishing 11th at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season. However, Russia have now been formally dropped from the circuit which sees the South Americans thrown a lifeline. This past season saw Brazil finish ahead …

Canada will host Italy in Langford on Sunday in a one-off test as part of the build-up to October’s World Cup in New Zealand, where they will meet again in Pool B. Remarkably it’s just the second time they have faced each other, the last coming over 30 years ago …

Tonga booked their place at Rugby World Cup 2023 as Asia / Pacific 1. The Pacific Island country overcame Hong Kong, winning the deciding Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifier 44-22. The outcome is that Tonga will play in Pool B at RWC 2023 while Hong Kong now have the fourth, …

Referees have been assigned for the 2022 Rugby Championship. The annual competition involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will take place in August and September. Makes will be officiated by referees from the unions of Australia, England, France, Georgia, New Zealand, and Scotland. World Rugby‘s announcement stated that …

Cam Dodson has bid farewell to Major League Rugby and returned to England. Originally from Staffordshire, the 25-year-old lock departs after two seasons with the Austin Gilgronis and has joined up with Wasps in the Premiership. Clubmate Sebastian de Chaves notably spent time with Wasps during the off-season between the …

Australia will be without star midfielder Samu Kerevi for their two-match tour of Argentina. He started all three tests against England this month but will now temporary switch his focus to the seven-a-side game for next weekend’s Commonwealth Games. Dave Rennie has included four uncapped players in his 36-man traveling …

USA international Charli Jacoby has signed for Exeter Chiefs. The 32-year-old prop from Los Angeles played for Loughborough Lightning during the 2021-2022 Premier 15s season. She joins five Eagles teammates at Sandy Park, including fellow front rower Hope Rogers. Jacoby made the move to England in September and made 20 …

In-form center Lucas Mensa has been called up to the Pumas squad for the start of the Rugby Championship. The 26-year-old impressed in recent matches against Georgia and Portugal. Tighthead prop Santiago Medrano and eightman Joaquín Oviedo are the other two players from the Argentina XV team added to Michael …

Greg Cooper is the new Head Coach of the Utah Warriors. The 57-year-old New Zealander fills a role left vacant after the departure of Shawn Pittman halfway through the 2022 campaign. Assistant coach duo Shaun Davies and Robbie Abel saw out the rest of the season. As a player Cooper …

Chile’s route to securing a place at a Rugby World Cup was historic. Los Cóndores qualified by overcoming opposition from South America and North America. In doing so, Chile is the third Americas competitor confirmed for RWC 2023. Chile joins Argentina and Uruguay while there is no guarantee that a …

New Zealand-based lock or loose forward Cindy Nelles is one of 12 players added to Canada’s training squad for their week long training camp in Victoria that started this past Friday. A group of 44 has been selected to prepare for this Sunday’s test against Italy at Starlight Stadium. All …

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 One of the great weekends in South American rugby history This past weekend will be remembered for a long …

There has been no shortage of public commentary on yesterday’s World Cup Qualifier result that saw Chile defeating the USA in what was an historic upset. USA Head Coach Gary Gold and captain AJ MacGinty spoke to members of the media following the match. Below are some of their comments. …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Three matches involving Americas teams on the …

Uruguay held on to defeat Romania 26-20 on Sunday at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. It sees Los Teros splitting the series against the Oaks and restores some confidence after the disappointing loss at the same venue a week ago. The first score went to the visitors, who had Uruguay …

Chile will play in four different French cities at Rugby World Cup 2023. The South Americans will play their pool matches in Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille and Nantes. Los Cóndores qualified as Americas 2 and will thus compete in Pool D alongside Argentina, England, Japan, and Samoa. The leading two performers …

Chile have done it. Los Cóndores completed a sensational 31-29 upset win over the USA on Saturday afternoon to qualify for their first ever Rugby World Cup. A sold-out crowd at Infinity Park was left shocked as the Chileans overcame a 19-nil deficit to record the historic victory. Tactical kicking …

Argentina made history against Scotland on Saturday in Santiago del Estero. A last second try to Emiliano Boffelli gave Los Pumas a 34-31 victory and a series win by two games to one. With it Michael Cheika’s side now turn their attention to the Rugby Championship. Played at the magnificent Estadio …

Uruguay and Romania meet in game two of a two match series on Sunday. Romania did very well to win game one after an early red card. Uruguay were second best but had fought back from a 17-3 half-time deficit and were leading 22-20 with ten minutes left to play. …

Following, Namibia’s qualification the next ticket to Rugby World Cup 2023 will go to the winner of Saturday afternoon’s test in Colorado. Can the USA secure their seventh consecutive spot at the big dance, or will Chile qualify for the first time? Everything depends on the result after the 22-21 …