A late penalty goal salvaged a 17-17 draw for the USA against Japan in Kitakyushu on Sunday. The home side outscored their guests three tries to two but the boot of McKenzie Hawkins saved the Eagles from defeat in the first match of the USA’s two-test tour. Played in hot …

Argentina’s magnificent victory over New Zealand in Wellington has shaken-up the 2024 Rugby Championship. The accomplishment comes with added spice as the teams prepare to meet again at Eden Park. The Auckland stadium is the unofficial national stadium of New Zealand rugby. The All Blacks have not been beaten at …

Argentina’s win over New Zealand on Saturday was celebrated well beyond the borders of the República Argentina. The win carried meaning to Super Rugby Americas. Two Dogos players featured in Los Pumas’ win over the All Blacks in the New Zealand capital. SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS Los Dogos won Super Rugby …

Brazil will play host to Paraguay in São Paulo on August 18. Head Coach Emiliano Caffera has confirmed a 36-man roster for the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier. The test match will be played at the Estádio Nicolau Alayon. Brazil and Paraguay both prepared for the Rugby World Cup 2027 …

Argentina opened the 2024 Rugby Championship with a 38-30 win over New Zealand. For some players it was their first taste of victory against the All Blacks. For others it was a second and for five players it was a third win. Hooker Ignacio Ruiz had his first start against …

Pablo Matera captained Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas to a 38-30 victory in Wellington on Saturday. Argentina’s statement win over New Zealand will be felt for a long time to come. It was the third ever win by the South Americans against the three-time world champions and saw the South Americans putting …

Spain is interested in hosting the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2037. Writing for Marca, Fernando M. Carreño confirmed that Spain Rugby (FER) told World Rugby in December 2023 that they would like to host the tournaments. GOING ALONE The communication was …

World Rugby has made another change to its regulations regarding international eligibility. Gone is the five-year consecutive residency regulation, which has instead been replaced by five-year ‘registration’. The latest alteration will make it easier for athletes to play for a country they have not been born in or qualify for …

New investments are coming to Chile. The Santiago government has green-lighted an investment of $1457 million chilean pesos (US$1.5 million) for further advancements of the High Performance Rugby Center in the Chilean capital. The Governor of the Región Metropolitana, Claudio Orrego was present alongside Rugby Chile Chairman Cristian Rudloff at …

After a decade at the helm of the USA Men’s Eagles 7s program, Mike Friday is stepping away as Head Coach. The 52-year-old from England confirmed his decision on Thursday, just shy of two weeks after his final tournament in charge at the Olympic Games in Paris. Friday was appointed …

New Zealand and Argentina face-off in Wellington in the first of two 2024 Rugby Championship matches between the teams in New Zealand. The August 10 match is unlike prior beginnings to new Rugby World Cup cycles. The prior cycle saw Los Pumas beating the All Blacks for the first time …

Japanese Head Coach Eddie Jones has confirmed his Brave Blossoms roster for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup (PNC). Jones has gone for 19 forwards and 16 backs. Included are some established names as well as seven newcomers. The Brave Blossoms are coming off an underwhelming July campaign. The July internationals …

São Paulo will play host to a Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying match on August 18. The largest South American city will stage Brazil vs Paraguay. It is the opening match of a triangular series which also includes Chile. The three teams are competing for two places in the 2025 …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby.   UP Historic Olympic Medal wins for Canada and the USA North American rugby received a major boost after both Canada and …

The New England Free Jacks are Major League Rugby champions for a second straight year. A league record crowd of just over 12,000 watched the team from Boston defeat the Seattle Seawolves 20-11 in San Diego, with the suffocating Free Jacks defense ultimately proving the difference. Seattle had the edge …

The USA Women’s Eagles have named a traveling squad of 30 for a two-match tour to Japan this month. As part of their WXV preparations, the team will play tests on August 11 and 17, before returning to North America. Canada will host the WXV beginning in late September. Four …

Brazil were humbled and pummeled in Canada on Saturday. The Brazilian next-of-XV, playing under the name Os Tupis XV, were humiliated at Klahanie Park in West Vancouver. The Vancouver Highlands were 77-7 winners in what was a reality check for Tupis XV Head Coach and Brazilian Technical Director, Josh Reeves. …

The 2024 Major League Rugby season reaches its conclusion on Sunday when two former champions square off in San Diego for the Championship Final. Eastern Conference winners New England are the reigning MLR Shield holders, while Seattle will represent the Western Conference as they make their fourth Final since the …

The Argentina XV has an upcoming three-match South American tour. Writing for El Ciudadano, Lisandro Olearo reports that the Argentina XV has away matches against Brazil, Uruguay, and Chile in August and September. The tour matches are the first fixtures for Argentina’s next-of-XV since facing Namibia, Chile and Uruguay in …

The Vancouver Highlanders will face another international side on Saturday. Following victories over the Canada Selects, Barbados, and Germany, they now square off against a Brazil XV at the Capilano Rugby Club’s home pitch at scenic Klahanie Park. Changes in the front row see Jacob Bossi restored at hooker with …