Rodrigo Capó Ortega is set to continue his professional career for at least one more season. Castres Olympique manager Christophe Urios is determined to retain his club captain with multiple French sources expecting Capó Ortega, who celebrated his 37th birthday last week, to extend his deal in the coming days. …

Architectural firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has revealed plans for an impressive new sports and entertainment complex in Austin, Texas. According to BIG, the ‘East Austin District’ will incorporate 1.3 million square feet of green space, retail stores, and entertainment venues under an enormous solar array with the intention of …

World Rugby has confirmed the referees for the Americas 2 Rugby World Cup Qualifying series between Canada and Uruguay. Ireland’s Andrew Brace will take charge of the first match, to take place on January 27 at Vancouver’s BC Place. The second, at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo on February 3, …

It’s another edition of some of our choice picks from elsewhere in the cyber-world. Most of the articles touch on topics related to the Americas but not all. In this installment there are pieces on Major League Rugby, contract negotiations, player development, mental illness, life as a professional, Argentina’s woes, …

Canada performed well enough at the Cape Town Sevens to enter Sydney as the top seeds in their pool but it’s fair to say the draw has not been kind. Joining them in arguably the toughest bracket of the tournament, Pool D, are North American rivals USA, 6th-ranked Australia, and …

AJ MacGinty kicked 14 points as Sale Sharks shut out Cardiff Blues 24-0 at AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday. The USA flyhalf was in fine form with the boot, landing four penalty goals and one conversion despite the adverse weather conditions. His final conversion attempt drifted just wide of the …

The Utah Warriors have signed former Louisville Cardinals defensive lineman Pio Vatuvei for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. A native of Hayward, California, the 23-year-old played football for the Washington Huskies before transferring to Louisville, where he also played rugby in 2016. Vatuvei was given a tryout with the …

Jeff Hassler played a starring role as Ospreys took a handsome 43-32 result away from Northampton Saints in Champions Cup action on Saturday. Saints conceded six tries at Franklin’s Gardens, with the Canadian winger scoring two himself and creating another with a long breakout from his own half. The tries …

Tucumán have been crowned champions of the prestigious Seven de la República in Paraná. The Argentine province defeated Córdoba 21-12 in the Gold Cup Final after cruising past Buenos Aires in the Semi Finals. Consolation victories went to Santa Fe who edged Entre Ríos in the Silver Cup Final, and …

Fresh off their 52-28 victory over the USA South Panthers a week ago, the Capital Selects have named a 23-man touring squad for their match against the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby on January 20. Ten different clubs from the mid-Atlantic region are represented. It’s the first of …

After sending two teams to the Semi Finals the Americas have been rewarded with three selections to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Cape Town Sevens. Canadian duo Mike Fuailefau and Justin Douglas are named along with Argentina’s Rodrigo Etchart. Fuailefau scored a try in the opener against Samoa …

December is often a month of reflection for many. This holds true for Argentine rugby now more so than ever. It is a time in which the domestic professional and amateur players are into the off-season. Only a small group remain active – Los Pumas 7’s. The completion of the …

A good weekend for Americas teams at the Cape Town Sevens concluded with Argentina facing New Zealand in the Cup Final. Both teams had tasted defeat earlier in the competition and it was New Zealand who emerged the stronger of the two in the end, taking a dominant 38-14 result …

The fixture list for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship is now set with only some venues and kickoff times to be revealed. Of note is that Canada will have only one home game during the tournament, with their February 3 match doubling as the second leg of the Americas 2 …

Argentina have booked their spot in the Cup Final at the Cape Town Sevens after edging Canada 14-12 in a tense Semi Final. The Canadians held a 12-7 lead at the break thanks to a Pat Kay try created by Connor Braid and a second scored by Braid himself, with …

Canada’s newest elite rugby team – the Ontario Arrows – has revealed a six-game schedule for the spring of 2018. The timing will allow some of Canada’s best domestic players much-needed exposure to high level fixtures at a time where there is normally a void in Canadian rugby ahead of …

The fairy tale comeback is over, at least for the USA. After storming to perfect Day One at the Cape Town Sevens, the Eagles floundered in their Quarter Final match against Argentina, crashing out of the Cup draw by a 28-14 score. Tries by Franco Sábato and Lautaro Bazán in …

Day One’s results at the Cape Town Sevens could not have been more opposite to that of Dubai for the Americas. Where last weekend all three teams were floundering, this week they have all qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals after some impressive performances. Topping Pool B was the USA, …

The US Eagles completed a stunning turn in fortunes as they shut out New Zealand 22-0 in their opening pool match at the Cape Town Sevens. It was a remarkable performance given their horrendous results in Dubai just a week ago that saw them drop all five matches. Without World …

A disappointing start to the day was quickly put to rest as Canada upset Fiji 22-14 in their second pool match on Day One at the Cape Town Sevens. Canada outscored the heavy favorites by four tries to two, a result made even more impressive after the North Americans had …