Four players are set to make their USA test debuts in November after being included on a 30-man traveling roster. The Eagles will start their end-of-year tour in Portugal on November 9, followed by Tonga in France on November 16, and finally Spain on November 23. Mark O’Keeffe earns his …
Read More »Chile’s Iñaki Ayarza Scores First Top 14 Try
Chilean back Iñaki Ayarza scored on his Top 14 debut. Playing for Vannes against Montpellier last weekend, Ayarza scored a try which involved a series of phases. He came off his wing to slice through the mid-field to score. Click here for Video. Vannes lost the match 26-24 away against …
Read More »Pumas Lose Pablo Matera for Italy Showdown in Udine
Pablo Matera has learned his fate. The veteran Pumas flanker was red carded playing for Argentina against South Africa in Nelspruit on September 28. He was sent off for a dangerous clear-out wherein he made direct shoulder to head contact on Vincent Koch. The delayed decision has now been revealed: …
Read More »NOLA Gold signs ex-France flanker Kélian Galletier
NOLA Gold have signed former France international Kélian Galletier on a two-year deal through the 2026 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old has played his entire to date in the Top 14, ending a two-year stint with Perpignan after more than a decade with Montpellier. Galletier advanced through France’s age-grade …
Read More »Former All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman joins Utah Warriors
Utah have announced the signing of former All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman ahead of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old joins the Warriors direct from New Zealand provincial outfit Otago, having spent the past two years in the French Top 14 with Lyon. Coltman represented the victorious New …
Read More »San Diego signs Mexico prop Alejandro Pradillo
The San Diego Legion have announced the historic signing of Mexican prop Alejandro Pradillo for the 2025 season. In doing so the 32-year-old known as ‘Bola’ becomes the first senior international from his nation to sign on with a Major League Rugby side. Pradillo has represented Las Serpientes for more …
Read More »Perry Baker calls time on glittering Rugby Sevens career
The USA’s greatest ever representative on the Rugby Sevens stage has called it a career. Perry Baker announced on Monday that he was retiring from the sport after a decade as the face of the Eagles on the World Sevens Series. The 38-year-old recently appeared in his third Olympic Games. …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier – Paraguay vs Colombia – ARN Guide
Paraguay play host to Colombia in a Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier on Wednesday. The prize for the winner is a spot in the final round of South American Qualifiers, joining Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. It is a winner-takes-all clash as the loser will be eliminated. SOUTH AMERICAN RWC …
Read More »MLR talent stays sharp in Midwest Premiership and ARP
With Major League Rugby currently on hiatus until the new year, many players are staying sharp during the off-season by playing club rugby. Well over 50 current MLR athletes are based in the American Rugby Premiership, which operates on the Atlantic coast. Another 20-odd are suiting up in the Midwest …
Read More »England survive Canada scare to claim WXV title
Canada gave England their closest contest of the year but ultimately fell short by 21-12 in Vancouver on Saturday. The Red Roses were trailing well into the second half but two late scores saw them pull away to secure their second consecutive WXV title and extend their winning streak to …
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