Georgia have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2023. The Eastern European country will be either Europe 1 or Europe 2, likely the former, at next year’s Rugby World Cup. The winner of this coming Sunday’s match between Spain and Portugal will also qualify so long as Georgia defeat Romania. Georgia …

The first Chilean professional rugby team, Selknam will play in season three of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team did well in both 2020 and 2021 and progress carried over to the national test team, Los Cóndores. SLAR 2022 will be the third season of the South …

Alev Kelter has been named Premier 15s Player of the Month for her performances in three matches between February 5 to March 6. In that space she scored 38 points including two tries to help Saracens stretch their lead at the top of the table. The USA Eagles star has …

This past weekend was a memorable one for Major League Rugby, with three league records toppling and a couple surprising results. Austin maintained their unbeaten record but for 40 minutes they were decidedly second-best, and as a result none of their players make it into our weekly selection. 1 – …

The match dates and venues are now official for Japan vs Uruguay in June 2022. The Asia no 1 will play host to the South American no 2 in a two match series outside of World Rugby’s player release window. The series will be known as the Lipovitan D Challenge …

Paraguay’s professional rugby team, the Olímpia Lions had a solid 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The team reached the knock-out stages and gave Los Jaguares XV a challenge in the Semi Final. The Olímpia Lions enter SLAR 2022 as a reputable team. The Paraguayan-based side’s 2021 season …

Canadian international Will Percillier has signed a two-year senior contract with Stade Français, committing him to the Parisian Top 14 side through the end of the 2023-2024 season. It’s the first full-time professional deal for the 23-year-old scrumhalf having initially arrived on an academy deal in 2019. Percillier has trained …

This past weekend was a wild one for Major League Rugby. Three significant records fell, including two in the same match. Luke Burton was a late scratch for the LA Giltinis ahead of their game against the Austin Gilgronis. With Matt Giteau and Luke Carty already on the injury list, …

A big change is on his way to Argentina; Michael Cheika is to coach Los Pumas. Alejo Miranda reports that the Australian is the new Head Coach of Argentina’s national Men’s test team. The move is rare; it is the first time since 1999 that Los Pumas’ will not be …

Colombia’s professional rugby team, Cafeteros Pro had a winlesss rookie season in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The team for the 2022 season is notably different and the chances of wins appear to be greater this year. SLAR 2022 will be the third season of the …

Manuel Plaza has signed a new contract with Narbonne. The 25-year-old will continue playing for the club until 2024. The new contract comes during what has been a busy season for the second-rower from Argentina. He started 9 out of 10 matches in the first half of the Pro D2 …

Three North American match officials have been appointed to the Women’s Six Nations panel, including two as referees. The USA’s Kat Roche has been awarded two games in the middle with one going to Canada’s Julianne Zussman. Canada will also be represented by Chris Assmus, who has been appointed as …

Argentina’s professional rugby team, Los Jaguares XV went undefeated in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The team overcame Peñarol to win the 2021 SLAR Final  in Montevideo. Los Jaguares XV go in to SLAR 2022 as the team to beat. Following on from the brief 2020 SLAR season, …

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 Perfect Season continues for Austin Gilgronis The Austin Gilgronis kept their perfect record alive with a 22-9 win over …

The San Diego Legion secured their fourth victory of the season with a 24-12 result over Old Glory DC at the Sports Deck on Sunday. It was an improved performance from the visitors, who were the better side in the second half, but not enough to halt their five game …

A masterful performance from Beaudein Waaka led the New England Free Jacks to a 38-29 win over Rugby New York on Sunday afternoon. The sold-out crowd at JFK Stadium in Hoboken was treated to an entertaining contest but the visitors were happy to play spoilers in what was New York’s …

Peñarol had a strong 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Finishing second in SLAR 2021 proved to be a stepping-stone to the RWC 2023 qualifiers wherein Los Teros overcame the USA to qualify for France 2023 as Americas 1. The Uruguayan side go in to SLAR 2022 as …

Argentines Emiliano Boffelli and Ramiro Moyano both scored for Edinburgh in a dominant 56-8 win over Connacht in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The result sees Edinburgh moving up to fourth position in the URC. Argentina will play host to Scotland in July. The three test matches will all be …

The Austin Gilgronis kept their perfect record alive with a 22-9 win over the LA Giltinis at Bold Stadium. All 22 points from the home side came in the second half after a bruising opening 40 minutes that saw an injury-depleted Giltinis throwing everything at their cocktail cousins. It was …

An impressive four Argentine tries were scored in today’s match between London Irish and the Worcester Warriors. London Irish were 43-12 winners. Pumas Agustín Creevy, Facundo Gigena, Lucio Cinti, and Juan Martín González all started and three of them were try scorers. Creevy’s two tries today take his English Premiership …