USA forward Ben Pinkelman has been forced to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics. A stand-in captain when required for Madison Hughes, the 2016 select and Rugby World Cup 2019 flanker will miss the Games with a chronic back injury that has not responded to treatment. Pinkelman is set to undergo …

It was a short week in terms of action with only four games played but there were some truly remarkable efforts with two significant results. The two games that did not have any influence on the playoff picture each provided strong entertainment value. With so many players away on test …

Pablo Lemoine has named a traveling squad of 29 players to represent Chile in the next round of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifiers. Los Cóndores will play Brazil this coming Sunday, July 11, followed by Uruguay on July 18. Both matches will take place in Montevideo. Included are seven …

The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of Heyneke Meyer as their new Director of Rugby for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He succeeds Paul Healy in the role and will assume complete oversight of all rugby operations including the Rugby HTX academy program. Meyer, 53, is a world-renowned …

Another young Canadian prospect is heading to France. 19-year-old midfielder Liam Bowman has signed an academy deal with Pro D2 side Montauban. The Oakville Crusaders product has most recently been training with the Pacific Pride national development side in Langford. Bowman first picked up rugby at age 6 and has …

Riekert Hattingh is free to play against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The Eagles back row was cited for foul play during his test debut on Sunday, with the match commissioner deeming his aerial challenge on England fullback Freddie Steward to be worthy of review. Referee Andrew Brace initially awarded …

Canada will likely be without two key forwards for their test against England at Twickenham on Saturday. Tighthead prop Tyler Rowland has already been ruled out while second row Josh Larsen is doubtful to feature. Both were injured in the loss against Wales this past weekend. Rowland replaced Jake Ilnicki …

Brazil have named a 30-man traveling squad for the next round of the Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. Having defeated Paraguay in their opening match, Os Tupis will now play tests against Chile on July 11 and Uruguay on July 25. Both will be played in Montevideo. The winner of the …

The New England Free Jacks will have a new Head Coach when they return to action next season. Ryan Martin will depart at season’s end, opting to take up a two-year deal as Attack Coach for the Melbourne Rebels of Super Rugby. Martin joined the Free Jacks in July, signing …

Paul Lasike will not play again this year. In fact the US Eagles star could spend up to nine months on the sidelines after rupturing an Achilles tendon while training with club side Harlequins last month. It’s a heavy blow for the 31-year-old, who will now miss the upcoming Rugby …

Toulouse have re-signed Santiago Chocobares. The French champions signed Chocobares from Los Jaguares XV earlier this year. He went on to feature prominently, including starting for the club in a Top 14 title winning effort. He and Juan Cruz Mallía both won the French championship after arriving as medical jokers. …

Will Magie has joined the US Eagles camp ahead of Saturday’s test against Ireland in Dublin. The 29-year-old flyhalf or fullback replaces Will Hooley in the squad. Hooley was a late withdrawal from the lineup against England after failing a head injury assessment. A member of the 2019 World Cup …

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 Gold produce stunning upset of Giltinis against all odds Rugby fans who tuned in for the last fixture of …

In arguably the biggest upset in Major League Rugby history, the NOLA Gold celebrated July 4 with a stunning 21-20 victory over the LA Giltinis at the Memorial Coliseum on Sunday. Absent eight players to international duty and their captain among several injured, the Gold came from behind to score …

A strong second half from the Toronto Arrows earned a 34-28 victory over Old Glory at Lupo Family Field on Sunday. It snapped a five-game losing streak for the Canadian side and pushes them ahead of DC and out of the last place in the Eastern Conference. The Arrows were …

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 July 04, 2021 edition considers …

Injuries have forced further changes to Los Pumas. Following the loss of Federico Wegrzyn another change sees a call-up for Newcastle Falcons winger Mateo Carreras. The 21-year-old is uncapped. Mateo Carreras comes in to occupy the place of Emiliano Boffelli. It happens following a late change wherein Boffelli was ruled-out …

Uruguay played host to the Argentina XV today in Montevideo. The match was a warm-up for Los Teros who take-on Brazil and Chile in RWC 2023 qualifiers this month. Uruguay came through with a victory; a result that gives Los Teros confidence to confront their South American rivals in the …

The USA Eagles returned to the test match arena today. In their first match since RWC 2019, the North Americans took on powerhouses England at their home ground of Twickenham in London. England were heavy favorites to win and win they did. England completed a 43-29 victory. For the Eagles …

The New England Free Jacks bid farewell to Union Point Stadium with a stunning 22-6 win over Rugby United New York on Saturday. It was played in atrocious conditions as a sheets of rain fell throughout. Kickoff had been delayed by over an hour due to lightning near the area. …