Tag Archives: PRO Rugby

Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Al Charron Rugby Canada has officially broken ground on a new $8 million dollar training facility in Langford, and has revealed …

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California Cup Round 3 Lineups

There’s time for one more week of action in the California Cup before the holiday break. With only two rounds in the New Year before the final, every moment counts and there are some pivotal matches this week. The two pre-season favorites will collide in San Diego as Old Mission …

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PRO drops Rush, holds USAR talks

PRO Rugby has axed one of its established teams – the San Francisco Rush. Rumors had been circulating for several months that all was not well in San Francisco with league owner Doug Schoninger publicly admitting that the team was looking for a new venue. Playing at Boxer Stadium, San …

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PRO Rugby Roster Updates

While major details about PRO Rugby Season Two continue to be shrouded in mystery, there were blips of life from the fledgling organization in recent days with the unveiling of a new playing venue for the Ohio Aviators and a joint identification camp with USA Rugby set for this weekend in …

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PRO Rugby joins Santa Barbara ID Camp

While details on the second season of PRO Rugby are still choppy, the American professional league is partnering with the Santa Barbara Rugby Academy to host an ID Camp on Saturday, December 17. Coaches involved in the camp include Richie Walker of the Women’s Eagles 7s program, speed specialist Les …

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Taufete’e signs for Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors have announced their second Americas signing in a matter of days. With Canadian flyhalf Connor Braid already on the books, US Eagles front row Joe Taufete’e joins the Aviva Premiership club with immediate effect with his contract running until the end of the 2016-17 season. The 24-year-old appeared at …

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California Cup Round 2 Results

The results for Round 2 of the California Cup are in along with the first upset of the abbreviated season. Two tries from Greg Daniels and 11 points from the boot of new points leader Andy Jackson propelled Belmont Shore to a surprise win over heavily favored OMBAC in Long …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Guatemala A dream week in Guatemala City saw the home side winning all three matches in the South American C Championship. …

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California Cup Round 2 Lineups

The California Cup heads into Round 2 this week with teams heading to their home fields as opposed to the opener that featured a triple-header at Ray Sheeran Field. SFGG will stay put when they host Olympic on Treasure Island. Life West head south to San Diego where Old Aztecs …

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Ohio Aviators To Get New Venue

The Ohio Aviators are to get a new home. The PRO Rugby side is to benefit from the building of a public funded 6,500-seat stadium. It is to be constructed on the site of the former Columbus Motor Speedway. To be called Fortress Field, it will be open for an Ohio …

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