The Eagles are on the upswing after a highly encouraging European tour to cap their 2024 season. Scott Lawrence’s team has incorporated some US-eligible players from overseas competitions over the past couple years. Paddy Ryan, Renger van Eerten, and most recently Shilo Klein have committed to the USA… and more …

The Americas is eyeing a record number of places at Rugby World Cup 2027. The eleventh edition of the Men’s Rugby World Cup will be played in Australia. It is a return to the country that also hosted the tournament in 2003 and co-hosted, with New Zealand, in 1987. Those …

The USA will take-on England in July 2025. The USA Men’s Eagles are to have home advantage against Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Finalists, England, in the summer of 2025. England Rugby has confirmed the match, thereby adding a stop to the 2025 tour of Argentina. England’s summer series will …

The Head Coach of Brazil’s test team has now also taken the reins of Os Cobras. Brasil Rugby have appointed Emiliano Caffera to take charge of the Brazilian competitor in Super Rugby Americas. The Uruguayan will thus be in control of the professional team and the test side. He replaces …

Argentina finished in 5th place at the Cape Town 7’s. This was the pick of the Americas’ Men’s participants. The USA finished the tournament in 10th place and Uruguay in 11th. Argentina secured 5th post with a 17-12 win over New Zealand. South Africa were the tournament winners. The 26-14 …

The USA finished runners-up at the Cape Town 7’s. The USA Women’s Eagles fell to a 26-12 defeat against champions New Zealand in the final. This was an improvement for the USA who finished 5th at the prior tournament in Dubai. France claimed third spot at the Cape Town Sevens. …

September 2011 saw three victories by Americas teams at the Rugby World Cup in the space of four days. Canada, the USA and Argentina all registered wins, doing so across the extremes of New Zealand from the northern most to the southern most Rugby World Cup 2011 host venues.   …

A solid showing from Mexico saw Las Serpientes overpowering the Cayman Islands on Saturday. Mexico were 45-14 winners in the end of year fixture. It marks a 2024 double after Mexico were 20-10 winners over the Cayman Islands in June. The June test match saw Mexico powering out to a …

Los Pumas played 12 test matches in 2024. The fixtures were played as part of the July Internationals, November Internationals and the Rugby Championship. Following Rugby World Cup 2023, Felipe Contepomi replaced Michael Cheika as Head Coach. Contepomi brought with him new ideas which included new offensive and defensive structures …

Juan Imhoff has retired from professional rugby. The great winger from Rosario hangs up his boots at the age of 36, doing so after a stellar career breaking records both while wearing Los Pumas and Racing 92 jerseys. He has left the possibility open of a return to play for …

Brazil fell to a 17-15 defeat to the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The fixture was the second of a two match tour. The Netherlands also won game one meaning that the Europeans completed a series win over As Yaras. The tour brought an end to a groundbreaking year for …

Kingsley Jones is no longer Head Coach of Canada’s Senior Men’s XVs team. A statement from Rugby Canada says they have “mutually agreed to part ways” with the 55-year-old Welshman. The media release also indicates that Jones will stay on with the organization in the interim to aid in the …

Prêmio Brasil Olímpico, do Comitê Olímpico do Brasil, celebrou os melhores atletas de cada modalidade na última semana. A maranhense Thalia Costa, de 27 anos, foi eleita a melhor do esporte pela primeira vez. A festa de premiação será no dia 11 de dezembro. Maior artilheira de tries da história …

Chile played seven test matches and two non-capped matches in 2024. The fixtures were played in South America and Europe. They came in three different slots: (i) July Internationals, (ii) Rugby World Cup Qualifiers and (iii) November Internationals. The non-capped fixtures were against the Argentina XV before the Rugby World …

It was a mixed bag for Americas competitors in Men’s and Women’s Competitions in Dubai. In the Men’s Argentina 7’s came away with a good finish by securing a spot on the podium and Uruguay had an overall successful tournament. However, the USA were a disappointment by finishing in 12th, …

The return from the November Internationals to clubs saw no shortage of Argentines in action this weekend in Europe. There were noteworthy performances including tries in the English Premiership, the United Rugby Championship (URC) and the Top 14. Santiago Carreras was a stand-out for Gloucester, scoring 20 points. The cheery-and-whites …

Uruguay played six test matches in 2024. The test matches were played in July at home and in November in Europe. The starting formation underwent changes from one game to the next, sometimes the alterations were minor while other times they were substantial. In total, thirty-two players started test matches …

Brazil came out on the losing end against the Netherlands on Thursday. The Netherlands were 15-7 winners in Amsterdam in the first of two test matches. The series is match preparation for Brazil ahead of debuting at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England in 2025. The match was played …

The American Raptors are officially no longer involved in Super Rugby Americas. The announcement of the fixtures for Super Rugby Americas 2025 confirmed the league will consist of seven teams in 2025 with newcomers, Los Tarucas added and the American Raptors gone. Super Rugby Americas 2025 will kick-off on February …

Rugby Football Club LA (Los Angeles) have completed the big signing of Pumas scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou on a two year deal. This means Bertranou will play for RFCLA in Major League Rugby (MLR) 2025 and 2026. The move comes on the back end of a busy 2024; Bertranou played in …