International Rugby News
The Americas Pacific Challenge is the latest venture backed by World Rugby to give Tier 2 nations a step between pro/provincial/domestic competition and full internationals - this time, it might be the right fit.
Eight of the 12 USA men's 7s players from the Rio Olympics have been offered new contacts for the coming season, with an additional four who were not initially on the squad for Rio also getting contracts.
College Football (that's right, football) season is upon us and it's worth taking a few moments to check in on what rugby players are playing college football.
Life could be changing at some point for the USA Men's and Women's 7s teams that train at Chula Vista, Calif.
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) will, in 2017, be handing over administration of the Olympic Training Center at Chula Vista to the City of Chula Vista, and the City has outsourced the administration of the facility to Point Loma Nazarene University.
World Rugby has confirmed the schedule for the Americas Pacific Challenge 2016, a new "A” team tournament funded by the game's governing body.
The inaugural event, which includes two teams each from the Pacific Islands, North America and South America, will be hosted in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 8-16 October, 2016.