Old Glory DC have re-signed tighthead prop Jack Carroll for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old returns for a second year at Segra Field, having recently returned from a three-month stint playing for Clontarf in Ireland. Carroll was a High School All-American and played for the USA u19 …

2021 was a year of highs and lows for teams from throughout the Americas. Some enjoyed more success and others more failures. Uruguay and Chile are the two who surpassed their expectations. Their head coaches are the leading contenders to be the best Americas Rugby Coach of the year for …

The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of winger Dennon Robinson-Bartlett for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time they have promoted academy winger Brandan Ferguson to the senior side while confirming a contract for 2021 Collegiate Draft pick Sam Mace. Robinson-Bartlett, who turns 22 in a …

Former Wales international Aaron Jarvis is set to call time on his professional playing career to take up a coaching position with the Dallas Jackals. The 35-year-old tighthead prop will depart the Dragons after this weekend to make the move to Texas. Jarvis is originally from Exeter and represented England …

New England Free Jacks forward Vili Toluta’u will not be playing in the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old has made the decision to sit out the year to focus on his family, says a a statement posted on social media. “For over 10 years, the support of my …

Exeter Chiefs have added another USA international to their ranks for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. Eagles flyhalf Megan Foster has been confirmed by the club and the 29-year-old is set to make her professional debut against Darlington Mowden Park on Saturday. Foster started three of the USA’s …

The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of World Sevens Series star Maka Unufe for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Additionally they have re-signed loosehead prop pair Nicolás Solveyra and Valdemar Lee-Lo, and hooker Diego Fortuny. This will be the first MLR campaign for Unufe. The 30-year-old made his …

The year of 2021 saw test debutants across the Americas. Some test teams awarded more first caps than others. None more so than the Cayman Islands; 18 players earned their first caps in the Caymans Islands’ one test match of the year. The Cayman Islands were not alone in awarded …

Benjamin Urdapilleta has signed a one-year extension with Castres Olympique. The 35-year-old Argentine flyhalf commits through the 2022-2023 season, which will be his 8th for the Top 14 club. This past year was another impressive feat for Urdapilleta, as he led the division in scoring with 323 points. He is …

A lot of test match rugby was played in 2021. Test teams from the Americas battled-it-out in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers and also played in a range of matches against teams from other regions. 2021 was very different to 2020, though there were still teams that did not get to …

Argentina will face England in London in November 2022. The match is to be the first of three test matches for Los Pumas that month. It is also to be the opening match of November for England. The Europeans will play four test matches. All four matches will be played …

The San Diego Legion have announced a change of venues ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Instead of Torero Stadium, their home since the inaugural 2018 campaign, the team will play their home games at the San Diego State University Sports Deck. It’s not immediately clear why the …

Marcos Moneta has taken home the top Argentine rugby award for 2021. He was named as the best rugby player of the year by being awarded the Olimpia de Plata for 2021. Moneta was one of three finalists. The others were Pumas hooker and captain Julián Montoya and his teammate Marcos …

The Houston SaberCats have added a second South African age-grade flyhalf to their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Having already secured 22-year-old David Coetzer, the club have now signed 20-year-old Kian Meadon. Both have represented South Africa at u20 level. A product of the renowned Paarl Boys …

Old Glory DC have announced the signing of versatile midfielder William Talataina for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old makes the move from the Ponsonby club in Auckland’s premier division. He is set to reunite with former Auckland and Ponsonby teammate Danny Tusitala in DC. Talataina earned selection …

The Seattle Seawolves have announced the signing of loosehead prop Mzamo Majola on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move from the Sharks in South Africa and notably represented his country at the 2015 World Rugby u20 Championship. Majola made his Sharks debut …

The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of former Spain flyhalf Andrew Norton for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time the club has confirmed one-year extensions for No8 Siaki Vikilani and midfielder Mitch Richardson. Originally from South Africa, Norton developed in the Sharks age-grade system and …

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 Mexico win big against Cayman Islands Mexico played host to the Cayman Islands on Saturday afternoon. The match in …

USA Eagles international Brett Thompson has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 31. The Tempe, Arizona, earned 6 test caps and played in 32 World Sevens Series tournaments. He most recently represented his country at the Tokyo Olympics. Thompson was a starting winger on the USA u20 …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The December 12, 2021 edition of …