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The Premier 15s returns after a two-month break with a full slate of five games on Saturday. There are two rounds remaining the regular season and four teams are jostling for three playoff spots still to be determined. Wasps are on the outside looking in, 5 points back of 4th-place …

Exeter Chiefs have claimed their first ever women’s title as they thrashed Harlequins 57-12 on Saturday to lift the Allianz Cup. Five USA Eagles featured for the winners, four of them starters, with four Canadian internationals featuring as replacements. Co-captain Kate Zackary led by example with two tries, a mark …

Canada’s top women’s players are currently participating in a 10-day training camp at Langford, under the watchful eye of new coach Kévin Rouet. The camp includes 40 players as selections are whittled down ahead of this fall’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Among the selections are 15 European-based players …

Alev Kelter has been named Premier 15s Player of the Month for her performances in three matches between February 5 to March 6. In that space she scored 38 points including two tries to help Saracens stretch their lead at the top of the table. The USA Eagles star has …

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 Perfect Season continues for Austin Gilgronis The Austin Gilgronis kept their perfect record alive with a 22-9 win over …

USA Eagles lock Jenny Kronish has signed with Harlequins for the remainder of the Premier 15s. She becomes the 19th USA player to join England’s top flight competition and the first at Harlequins with Kristine Sommer this season moving to Gloucester-Hartpury. Kronish began her rugby career at a relatively late …

A USA Falcons XV will play against Wales on March 12. The fixture will be played at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli and serves as a warm-up for Wales head of the Women’s Six Nations, and an opportunity for USA coach Rob Cain to connect with his overseas-based players. Both …

Exeter Chiefs have added two more North Americans to their roster for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. USA Eagles prop Hope Rogers and Canadian back row Gabrielle Senft make the move to England to prepare for October’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Rogers is one of the …

Saracens have announced the signing of USA Eagles international Alev Kelter for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. The two-time Olympian departs the World Sevens Series to focus on earning a place at this year’s World Cup in New Zealand. Kelter, 30, has played in 36 events on the …

Exeter Chiefs have added another USA international to their ranks for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. Eagles flyhalf Megan Foster has been confirmed by the club and the 29-year-old is set to make her professional debut against Darlington Mowden Park on Saturday. Foster started three of the USA’s …