The USA has called up fullback Tess Feury for the upcoming Can-Am Series against Canada. She replaces Bulou Mataitoga on the Women’s Eagles roster, the latter forced to pull out due to injury. Feury made her test debut against England in 2016 and has also appeared on the World Sevens …
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Fiji defeat Barbarians in Twickenham spectacle
Fiji defeated the Barbarians 33-31 in an exciting spectacle at Twickenham on Saturday to claim the Killik Cup. The match featured two Americas players – Enrique Pieretto and Tyler Ardron – and four players who will join Major League Rugby for the upcoming season. The first try was scored in …
Read More »Match Preview – Chile vs Portugal
Chile will host Portugal in San Carlos de Apoquindo on Saturday, the second and final test of the Lobos’ South American tour. It’s a match that has been forced to move and reschedule due to the civil unrest in the country, but thankfully the game will go ahead as planned. …
Read More »Pumas prop Enrique Pieretto signs for Exeter Chiefs
Enrique Pieretto is leaving Argentina to join the Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership. The 24-year-old tighthead prop was part of the Pumas squad in Japan but made only one appearance off the bench. His growing frustration with the Jaguares as well sees him departing the Super Rugby franchise. Pieretto …
Read More »Colorado Raptors sign All Black Rene Ranger
The Colorado Raptors have signed former All Black winger Rene Ranger. The Major League Rugby side announced the recruitment of the 33-year-old for the upcoming 2020 season. The signing of Ranger is the second high profile international signing following the recent arrival of Wallaby Digby Ioane. Like Ioane, Ranger has had …
Read More »Cam Dolan staying on with NOLA Gold
US Eagles star Cam Dolan has pledged his long-term future to the NOLA Gold. With a year to run on his existing contract, the 29-year-old has extended his deal for another two taking him through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Dolan started 10 games at the back of the …
Read More »Seawolves re-sign hooker Stephan Coetzee
Another starter from Seattle’s title-defending team has been signed up for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. South African hooker Stephan Coetzee will continue with the Seawolves after making a considerable impact in his first season with the team. Coetzee was an ever-present in the lineup after signing on from …
Read More »Match Preview – Barbarians vs Fiji
Fans will be treated to a free-flowing spectacle of rugby at Twickenham on Saturday as the Barbarians take on Fiji in the Killik Cup. It’s the third time the two sides have gone head-to-head in recent years, previously colliding in 2013 and 2016. The match features several interesting story lines. …
Read More »New Zealand u20 cap Sam Slade joins Colorado
The Colorado Raptors have announced the signing of New Zealand u20 international Sam Slade for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He joins fellow arrivals Mike Curry and Michael Stewart as a utility forward able to cover both lock or loose forward. Slade was part of the ‘Baby Blacks’ side …
Read More »Tony Lamborn signs Super Rugby deal with the Blues
US Eagles World Cup flanker Tony Lamborn has signed a Super Rugby contract with the Blues. The 28-year-old is one of eight loose forwards named in the 40-man squad confirmed by the Auckland-based franchise for the 2020 campaign. It’s the third Super Rugby team that Lamborn has been attached to. …
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