The business end of the Top 14 season sees clubs with calculators in hand. Places in the Top 14 play-off’s remain wide open while the rush to avoid relegation is far from over. Also on the line are places in next season’s European Champions Cup. Against this backdrop there will …

Week 20 of the English Premiership will be played this weekend. The competition, known as the Aviva Premiership, is currently being rebranded with a new sponsor and naming rights on the way. Meanwhile the season continues with a further round to be played. Involved are a number of Americas’ players. …

Week 20 of the Guinness Pro 14 Championship takes place this weekend. The league matches in the latest round are to be split over Friday and Saturday. Players from the Americas are to take to the fields on both match days. On Friday Canadian flier DTH van der Merwe starts …

History will be made in London on Sunday as Chris Wyles makes his 250th appearance for Saracens. Having captained the USA in RWC 2015 he was commonly referred to as Captain America. For Saracens he has been nothing short of an outstanding and dedicated performer. He made his debut for …

On Wednesday the Ontario Arrows made waves with the announcement that they have formed a partnership with one of Super Rugby’s most iconic franchises – the Hurricanes. Based in Wellington on the southern tip of New Zealand’s North Island, on the face of it the two franchises couldn’t be further …

Following a bye round Los Jaguares return to action in Super Rugby on Saturday. They are to play their first of four tour matches in Oceania, taking on the Melbourne Rebels. Los Jaguares were to depart Argentina on Sunday. Fog problems meant they were delayed and would even end up …

Argentine venues are now set for the 2018 Rugby Championship. Los Pumas are to play their home matches in Buenos Aires, Salta and Mendoza. While the three venues are equal to that of the 2017 competition the only repeated fixture is Argentina vs New Zealand. That game will again take …

Round two of the 2018 South American u20’s took place today. Taking to the field in Asunción, Paraguay were six teams, two of whom backed-up from their wins in round one to win again for a second time. The first match of the day saw northern South American countries Colombia …

It’s an eclectic selection this week with players from eight different competitions named covering three different continents. For Canadian fans it was a particularly good week as the Ontario Arrows notched their first ever victory in an arm-wrestle with the Utah Warriors while several exiles are putting up their hand …

This has been one of the most difficult articles that I have ever written. Not because of some sort of writer’s block. Not because of some deep seeded emotional barriers (although I have a lot of emotions about this subject). Not because of a lack of credible information. Why then …

At RWC 2019 the USA will play against Argentina, England, France and Tonga in Pool C.  It begs the question that the USA ought to be asking right now – Where is my Tier 1 November Test? 2018 November Internationals The Six Nations of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales …

Zebre have signed Argentine center Nicolas De Battista from the Cornish Pirates. In a two-year-deal, De Battista will join Zebre ahead of the 2018-2019 season. The move sees the Rosario mid-fielder moving from England’s second division to compete for the Italian side in the Guinness Pro 14 Championship and the European …

Jeff Williams has named an extended squad of 44 players to prepare for the World Rugby u20 Trophy qualifier series against the USA. The former Canadian international takes charge for the a fourth straight year having led the team to a series victory over the All-Americans in 2017. Six players …

A 26-man Argentina XV roster has been named for upcoming international activities. The squad is boosted by the presence of Tomás Cubelli, a player sidelined through injury since September. The Argentina XV will train together in Buenos Aires in a three day camp next week. The training is to prepare …

France are looking to host Argentina in Lille. Les Bleus will play host to Los Pumas on November 17 in the only match between the countries in France between Rugby World Cups 2015 and 2019. The match is to be the second for both countries in the 2018 November Internationals. …

The season is over for Facundo Bosch. The Argentine hooker suffered a minor injury playing for Agen against Oyonnax on Saturday. It occurred with him playing out of position as flanker and being named Man of the Match. Agen Coach, former Puma Mauricio Reggiardo, made the decision to field Bosch …

The relegation match between Rugby Europe Trophy winners Portugal and Germany, last place finishers in the Rugby Europe Championship, has been officially postponed. Originally scheduled to take place on April 28 the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the Rugby Europe World Cup qualifying process will now see the match likely moved to the …

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 Robert Paylor The sophomore lock for the UCal Golden Bears suffered a catastrophic neck injury while playing in the Collegiate Nationanal …

Round One of the 2018 South American u20’s produced some noteworthy results. Coming out with wins were Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay. Their respective victories came against Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. Taking place at the Estadio Héroes de Curupayti in Asunción, Paraguay there were two lopsided matches and one which went …

The Major League Rugby preseason came to a close for five teams on Saturday with three matches scattered across the country. Glendale were on the road in New York, Austin were hosting New Orleans at Round Rock, and San Diego was celebrating the return of professional rugby to Torero Stadium …