For a second straight year, the World Rugby u20 Trophy has been cancelled. World Rugby confirmed the decision on Friday. It was an expected announcement following the earlier cancellation of the top tier World Rugby u20 Championship. A media release included this statement: “The dynamic nature of the environment combined …

De Wet Roos and Luke Beauchamp have been named co-captains of the Houston SaberCats for the upcoming Major League Rugby season. It’s a minor diversion from the 2020 season when Roos was sole captain with Diego Magno vice-captain. Though Roos was born in South Africa, both players are products of …

Rugby United New York have confirmed the resignation of Greg McWilliams as Head Coach with immediate effect for personal reasons. The news comes as a shock with the start of the 2021 Major League Rugby season two weeks away. A statement from McWilliams released by the club reads as follows: …

The Utah Warriors have signed South African lock James Mocke on a short term contract for the first month of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He had already been training with the squad as part of the development squad and played for the Warriors selects during the fall exhibition …

Los Jaguares XV are Argentina’s entry into the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Los Jaguares XV will compete in this year’s competition in place of Ceibos. The roster will wear the same jerseys as those of Los Jaguares from 2020 Super Rugby. Moreover, the team will play …

Having initially been out of the roster, Danny Giraldo is now in. The Colombian has been confirmed as one of 30 players to travel to Chile for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The 2021 season will begin in Santiago on Wednesday, March 16. Giraldo is a big inclusion …

Peñarol will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Montevideo-based side is the one Uruguayan team. The 30-man roster is dominated by Uruguayans, although there are five Argentine players. The team is one of three returning teams from the inaugural season.   …

Chris Baumann will play in Major League Rugby for the first time in 2021. The 33-year-old tighthead prop has signed for the San Diego Legion after being conspicuously absent during the past three seasons. A fan-favorite with his signature mullet and moustache combination, Baumann made his test debut in 2015 …

Anthony Parry has re-signed with Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old loosehead prop was an expected returnee having been part of the team since the 2018 exhibition campaign. He made his MLR debut later that year while on loan with NOLA. Parry is …

Javier Ortega Desio has been dropped from Los Jaguares XV. The N8 / flanker will not play for the Argentine team in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The decision came from the staff. Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe explained the decision by pointing to youth. The 30-year-old Ortega …

Los Angeles will be hosting an international sevens tournament this year after all. Having been left off the shortened World Sevens Series announced earlier today, Southern California will instead welcome both men’s and women’s teams to Dignity Health Sports Park on the weekend of June 25. The event is timely, …

This past weekend saw a full slate of European club action with the Premier 15s joining the Premiership, Top 14, and Pro D2. We also had the second weekend of the Madrid 7s, and were given a sneak-peak into Rugby ATL’s squad for the upcoming season with their Silver vs …

The World Sevens Series will return in May after a 14-month hiatus. It’s an unusual format with five tournaments in all plus the possibility of two additional events being added subject to the conditions of the pandemic. None of the confirmed events will take place in the Americas. Perhaps most …

Old Glory DC has cancelled its preseason match against the New England Free Jacks scheduled for this coming Friday. The decision was made out of precaution after the Free Jacks experienced what has been described as a ‘COVID scare’. No further comment has been offered. The match was due to …

Luke Hume isn’t finished just yet. The former US Eagles flyer has signed on with Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s a surprise return for the 33-year-old Australia native whose last game for the club was the 2019 Semi Final against San Diego, a …

NOLA Gold have confirmed another contract extension, this time for 23-year-old lock William Waguespack. The USA u20 cap signs on for the 2021 Major League Rugby season after missing out on field time during to the shortened 2020 campaign. A native of New Orleans, Waguespack joined the Gold ahead of …

The referees have been named for the Superliga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The nine-man panel is made up of officials from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The 2021 SLAR season will begin on March 16 at the estadio La Pintana in Santiago, Chile. The season will contain six competing …

Major League Rugby has announced a multi-year agreement with American Airlines to become the official travel partner of the professional league as it enters its fourth year. Specifics of the deal were not disclosed in an official release, with the league simply stating that the partnership would provide ‘a number …

World Rugby has recommended a postponement of Rugby World Cup 2021. The news came on Tuesday of their preference to delay the tournament for one year, with a final decision to be made in one week’s time. Ratification by the Rugby World Cup Board and the World Rugby Executive Committee …

USA Rugby are hoping to secure a test match against South Africa this summer. Head coach Gary Gold revealed to RugbyPass that the idea has been proposed for the Eagles to face the Springboks as a warm-up for the defending World Cup champions prior to their series against the British …