Old Glory DC have confirmed a 36-man roster for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Included are seven new names, among them a pair of Mitre 10 Cup wingers in former New Zealand Sevens star Declan O’Donnell and Northland flyer Renata Roberts-Te Nana. O’Donnell broke into the New Zealand side …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed their on-field leaders for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Continuity has been a feature of the roster and is again as winger Dan Moor will captain the side with flanker Lucas Rumball named vice-captain. The duo were named co-captains in 2019 but it was …

After a relatively quiet weekend that saw just three teams suiting up, the Major League Rugby preseason will shift into high gear this coming week. Ten teams will be taking to the field in various capacities with only Rugby United New York and the Austin Herd staying behind closed doors. …

Los Jaguares have injury concerns ahead of the facing the Georgia XV. In the first of two Super Rugby pre-season matches against the Eastern Europeans, there are players being monitored. Centers Matías Orlando and Juan Pablo Castro have not been involved in the preparations. The former will not face the …

Argentina have been drawn in a manageable pool for the 2020 U20s Championship. Los Pumitas will compete in Pool A against Ireland, Japan, and the two-time reigning champions, France. The 2020 World Rugby u20s Championship will take place from June 28 to July 18 in northern Italy. It is to …

World Rugby is to trial a new law in this year’s Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). During the competent will be take place from August 15 to September 12, the law 50:22. will be trialled. The law may have implications for how the sport is played. It will enable an attacking …

The Houston SaberCats have added US-eligible loose forward Mathew Faoagali to their roster for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Originally signed in October 2018, he returned suddenly to his home in Australia prior to the start of the 2019 regular season campaign. Faoagali played for the Penrith Emus in …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Rugby ATL Atlanta’s brand new professional rugby team has now played its first game, and celebrated the occasion with victory. Rugby …

Rugby ATL took the field for the first time ever on Sunday, as they hosted the NOLA Gold for a preseason contest in front of a healthy crowd approaching 2,000 at Lupo Family Field. It was a winning feeling on Day One as ATL took a 34-33 win in an …

Germán Kessler made history. In his debut appearance in France he was a try scorer. Charente were at home against Pro D2 leaders, Perpignan. Kessler made his debut as a replacement, scoring a try with time up on the clock. Perpignan won the match 23-20. In doing so, the Catalans …

Chile is to receive French referees. Pierre Bru and Quentin Janicot will be in the country to officiate junior and senior tournaments at the Colegio Mackay over the coming weeks in Viña del Mar. The visit is part of an exchange, notes Rugby Chile. It is also to aid regional referees. …

Juan Imhoff has the second best strike rate in European Champions Cup history. The Argentine speedster has 27 tries from 45 appearances in the competition. The only player with a superior strike rate is Chris Ashton with 40 from 66 games. His most recent try was scored in today’s 39-22 …

The Tasman Mako have named a 27-strong traveling squad for their upcoming two-match tour to the USA. As expected the Mitre 10 Cup champions will send a development squad featuring limited senior provincial experience but a number of promising youngsters. Mitre 10 regulars Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta and Jacob Norris bolster …

USA World Cup fullback Mike Te’o has been named in the USA Falcons squad to compete at the Coral Coast Sevens in Sigatoka, Fiji, this coming week. The development side will give opportunities for several players to push for spots on the senior World Sevens Series squad. Te’o has re-signed …

It was a tough day for Sale Sharks in La Rochelle as the Premiership side lost their Champions Cup match 30-23 on Friday evening. To make matters worse, starting flyhalf AJ MacGinty was lost in the first half to a serious shoulder injury. Sharks led 10-0 in the opening quarter …

The Seattle Seawolves have added three players to their extended roster for the upcoming Major League Rugby season. Midfielder Matt Brennan is joined by twin three quarters Sitiveni and Suliasi Tamaivena. Brennan returns to Seattle after spending a season in New Zealand playing for Burnside in Christchurch. He was previously …

The New England Free Jacks have confirmed two preseason matches ahead of their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Both will be against the same opponent – the New England Independents. Hosted at the Union Point Sports Complex in Weymouth under the all-weather dome, the first match will be on Saturday, …

Canadian duo Taylor Paris and Matt Tierney will start for Castres against the Dragons on Saturday. It’s the 5th round of the European Challenge Cup and the winner will be at the top of Pool 1 and in a strong position to earn a place in the Quarter Finals. Paris …

Argentine back-rower, Nicolás Sbrocco has confirmed his playing future. The 25-year-old from Tucumán has an Italian destination rather than Los Ceibos. With a background playing for the Argentina XV, Sbrocco is attached to Argentina. Sbrocco will swap Universitario for Perugia. The move to Italy comes despite there having been offers …

The Olímpia Lions have finalized their player roster for the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team coached by former Pumas assistant, Rául Pérez will include Fijian RWC 2011 player Napolioni Nalaga. Nalaga joins from from London Irish to give the Paraguayan side two classy finishes with the Fijian …