The Olímpia Lions have signed Javier Díaz. The Paraguayan Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) franchise will have the Puma avaliable for their season opener against Peñarol on Tuesday, March 16. Díaz previously played for Argentina under Daniel Hourcade and for Los Jaguares under Raúl Pérez. The 25-year-old Díaz played …

The Utah Warriors have added flanker Mike Gieselman to their roster for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A former Michigan State captain, the 25-year-old played for Utah’s development side – the Warrior Selects – in the fall before getting the call-up to the senior side for their preseason match …

Domingo Miotti has signed for the Glasgow Warriors. The Argentine will make the move to Scotland from Australian Super Rugby side the Western Force. He will do for for next season. It will be Miotti’s third professional team. He played for Los Jaguares in 2019-2020 and the Western Force in …

We are now just a few days removed the start of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, and not far behind the Major League Rugby campaign. This will bring about a return of our Team of the Week, of in the case of SLAR Team of the Round. It …

Austin are setting new standards on and off the field this season. After cruising to a convincing result in their first preseason warm-up, the AGs have already named their side to play Houston in an ‘unofficial’ Texas Cup warm-up on Thursday evening. It’s a mix of some expected to be …

The New England Free Jacks have signed Namibia international Wian Conradie for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s welcome news for the 26-year-old loose forward who was left without a club following the sudden withdrawal of the Dallas Jackals. Conradie arrives from the UK where he was playing for …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed TSN as their media partner for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s a new agreement but follows a similar arrangement for the shortened 2020 campaign with all 16 regular season as well as potential post-season games to be carried on TSN platforms. This past …

Will Burke has found a new home in Major League Rugby. The tighthead prop has signed on with Rugby ATL for the 2021 season. Confirmation comes just two days before his 24th birthday. He is the second former Rugby United New York prop to join following Jonas Petrakopoulos. After making …

Old Glory DC have signed collegiate wingers D’Montae Noble and Sam Cusano for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The pair were selected in the recent supplementary draft that also served as a dispersal of players previously signed to the withdrawn Dallas Jackals. Noble is a local player having grown …

The LA Giltinis have formally announced the signing of Australia star Matt Giteau for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A veteran of 103 tests for the Wallabies between 2002 and 2016, he follows fellow centurion and long-time international teammate Adam Ashley-Cooper to Southern California. It’s an announcement long expected. …

The 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season will begin on Tuesday, March 16. The 2021 SLAR season is divided into three stages. First, five rounds of the regular season will be played in Santiago and Valparaiso, Chile. Second, Montevideo will host rounds six to ten of the regular …

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 World Sevens Series Returns The Madrid Sevens served as a precursor for World Rugby’s big announcement that the World …

Marcos Kremer was a try scorer this weekend. The Argentine enforcer touched down in Stade Français’ 41-20 win over Agen. Kremer’s 11th minute score was the second of six tries for the rampant Parisians. Kremer played the match in the second row. He was joined in the second half by …

Rodrigo Bruni’s strong form continues in France. The Argentine N8 scored two tries in Vannes’ home win on Thursday. Vannes were 33-20 winners in a match wherein Bruno scored his second and third tries for Vannes. His first was in February in a win over Nevers. Bruni touched down for …

North American exports accounted for all of Exeter’s points on Saturday as they came from behind to secure a late 31-29 road win over Wasps. What many are calling the Game of the Season is the 7th win in a row for the surging Chiefs, who are now just two …

Germán Kessler was the hero for Charente. The Uruguayan hooker scored a double in the team’s 21-19 away victory over Aix-en-Province. The result was a crucail victory. Charente are playing for their survival in the Pro D2. The team remain bottom, though are now just one point behind Valence Romans. …

The in-form Benjamín Urdapilleta has delivered again. The Argentine fly half scored 14 points for Castres in Saturday’s win over La Rochelle. The win moves Castres above Brive to now occupy 9th position in the Top 14. Urdapilleta landed four penalties and one conversion in the win. He also had …

For the second time in as many games Matías Moroni was voted Man of the Match by Leicester Tigers supporters. The Argentine played outside center in what was a 33-32 win over London Irish. The win moves Leicester up to 8th position. London Irish occupy 6th. Moroni was joined in …

Santiago Socino scored his first try for Gloucester. The try came in Saturday’s 20-19 away win over the Wasps. It involved two Pumas. Socino threw the lineout to Matías Alemanno. Socino then entered the back of a maul and finished off the drive. Both Socino and Alemanno joined Gloucester this …

AJ MacGinty produced another outstanding performance for Sale Sharks on Friday evening as they defeated Newcastle Falcons 31-16 at AJ Bell Stadium. The US Eagles flyhalf used a bit of magic to set up Springboks lock Lood de Jager for what will go down as one of the tries of …