Los Pumas scored more test tries in 2022 than in 2020 and 2021. Under Michael Cheika there were notably more tries cored than under Mario Ledesma. All these tries are shown in the following video. Click here to watch every try Pumas from 2022. Argentina played four test matches …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – Seattle Seawolves
After an improbable return to the Championship Final this past season, the Seawolves will look to take it one step further in 2023. The core of last year’s squad was already contracted for this coming year and beyond, and there are some notable arrivals in the off-season. Allen Clarke used …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – NOLA Gold
It’s been a busy off-season for the Gold, who look set to make big moves in 2023. Chase Langdon is the team’s new CEO while GM Ryan Fitzgerald has inked a five-year contract extension. The latter has, for the first time, been given the green light to use all available …
Read More »Utah confirms captains, adds two forwards for 2023
The Utah Warriors have confirmed their on-field leadership for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Bailey Wilson will continue as captain with Paul Lasike named vice-captain. At the same time two more forwards have been added to their roster, Takaji Young Yen and Jeremiah Noaese. Wilson leads the team for …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas to launch without Pride or Jaguares
Super Rugby Americas is set to formally launch on Friday. The revamped competition replaces the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. Dramatic changes will see Los Jaguares replaced, while Canada’s proposed entry – the Pacific Pride – will not in the end be included. Argentina will have two teams – Los …
Read More »Trio of Australian AG forwards sign on with Chicago Hounds
The Chicago Hounds have added three former Austin Gilgronis to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Hooker Hugh Roach and flanker pair Maclean Jones and Luke Beauchamp have signed on. All three have represented Australia at age grade level. Roach is a Super Rugby veteran, most notably …
Read More »Arrows sign former Houston prop Nik Hildebrand
The Toronto Arrows have signed Canadian prop Nik Hildebrand for the 2023 campaign. He returns to Major League Rugby after a one-year hiatus, having previously suited up for the Houston SaberCats during the 2021 season. Hildebrand joined the SaberCats from Canada’s centralized development squad, the Pacific Pride. He played 11 …
Read More »World Rugby confirms two Challenger Sevens events in 2023
South Africa will host two tournaments in April that will help determine a new core team for the 2023-2024 World Sevens Series. Next year’s Challenger Series will see a dozen teams in each of the women’s and men’s competitions that will be played at Markotter Stadium in Stellebosch. The stakes …
Read More »New York signs Paraguayan prop Enrique Quinteros
New York have signed Enrique Quinteros for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Just days away from his 28th birthday, the tighthead prop is set to become the first Paraguayan international to play in the North American competition. He has featured for Los Yakares since 2019, making his test debut …
Read More »NOLA signs Collegiate Draft picks Jones and Olney
NOLA Gold have formalized the additions of Collegiate Draft picks Chase Jones and Christian Olney for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. They follow tighthead prop Trent Rogers in signing one-year deals with the club, with 2nd-overall pick Sebastiano Villani committing for two years. Jones, 23, was the 6th overall …
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