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Segundo Tuculet is to continue his professional career in France. He has signed for Pro D2 side Valence Romans. In doing so, the 26-year-old will play in France for the second time in his career. The former Los Pumas 7’s player moved to Europe in 2017. He did so after …

Two Canadian internationals have been named in The Rugby Paper‘s RFU Championship Dream Team for the 2019-20 season. Brett Beukeboom and Shane O’Leary have been selected at lock and flyhalf respectively in a team that features a number of players with top division experience. Beukeboom recently announced his retirement as …

Up and Under is usually a weekly segment on Americas Rugby News. It has been on hold since March 16 because of covid-19. Up and Under makes a return today thanks to the large number of off-field activities during the past week.   UP British and Irish Lions Tour of …

Will Hooley is set to join Saracens on a two-year contract, per multiple sources. UK publication The Rugby Paper broke the story on Sunday. The US Eagles international will make the move from Bedford Blues, where he has been a regular starter at flyhalf since signing from Exeter Chiefs in …

Shane O’Leary is headed back to France. The Canadian international has signed for Pro D2 club Rouen Normandie, whom he will join for the 2020-21 season when the sport resumes. Rouen are relatively new to professional rugby. Formed in 2009, they reached Fédérale 2 in 2013, winning the Fédérale 1 …

Newcastle Falcons are officially back in the English Premiership. Barring unforeseen circumstances the club will replace Saracens in the top flight with three-time European champions Saracens dropping to the RFU Championship after being sanctioned for repeated breaches of the salary cap. The decision comes after the remainder of the Championship …

The English Premiership has been home to many USA rugby players over the years. The current version of the competition has been in place since 2003, although prior versions see the competition dating back much further. The many forms of the competition have involved foreign players, including USA Rugby names. …

Brett Beukeboom has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby. At just 29 years old the decision comes as a surprise and follows that of fellow Canadian international and clubmate Matt Evans. The Cornish Pirates captain was to make the announcement at the end of the season, but with the RFU …

Despite what has been a gloomy week for sport – and society in general – there was still rugby news worth lauding. Thus our weekly ‘Up and Under’ continues…   UP Ceibos Ceibos are top of the SLAR with a perfect 10 competition points from two matches. The Argentine side …

US Eagles speedster Mike Te’o has joined RFU Championship club London Scottish with immediate effect. The 26-year-old outside back departs a shared agreement with the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby and the Eagles Sevens residency program in Chula Vista. It’s something of a surprise but the timing leaves …