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USA coach Gary Gold has named a squad of 41 players in his first Men’s Eagles squad since Rugby World Cup 2019. Included are 19 of the 32 players who traveled to Japan, with 13 of the 31 selected from Major League Rugby uncapped. First time selections include a trio …

The reveal of the first publicly-revealed Eagles squad since Rugby World Cup 2019 is now imminent. Initially expected in mid-June, sources indicate it could come as early as this week. What exactly it will look like remains to be seen, possibly a long-list for the season or a streamlined touring …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u win European Champions Cup  Mallía and Ainu’u are European Champions Cup winners. The Argentine …

It’s been four months since our last look at Canada’s depth chart. While there have been no official selections since, we are now at the midpoint of the Major League Rugby season and can use club form as a guide to making some reasonable though not entirely objective adjustments. Canada’s …

Mario Ledesma’s Pumas roster for 2021 is big. It contains 67 players, a reflection of the options available for international duty. There are enough players to field four starting line-ups. This is also true per position with at least four players per position included. The roster was comprehensive, though there …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP 2022 Women’s World Cup The new dates for the postponed Women’s World Cup are now set. World Rugby has …

Gonzalo Bertranou has secured his playing future in Wales. The Argentine scrum-half has extended his contract with the Dragons. His new deal will see him playing for the Welsh professional team based in Newport until June 2022. Bertranou joined the Dragons from Los Jaguares in February. The move was his …

The 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season has given Mario Ledesma plenty to think about. Argentine players across all six teams have put up their hands for international duty. Argentina’s entrant, Los Jaguares XV, won all their regular season matches with a bonus point. The team defeated the Olímpia …

The USA will face England in London on Independence Day. The match will take place on Sunday, July 04 at Twickenham Stadium. It is to be the first of two test matches for the Eagles and their first since RWC 2019. The historic occasion will be the first of two …

Argentina has a confirmed tour to Wales in July. Los Pumas will play two test matches against the 2021 Six Nations Champions in Cardiff. The matches replace Argentina’s home games against Wales. The Welsh were scheduled to play two tests in Argentina and one in Uruguay in July. The test …