Gary Gold has named eight uncapped players in his 30-man Men’s Eagles squad for the all-important World Cup Qualification tournament in Dubai. The USA will play tests against Kenya, Hong Kong, and Portugal with the winner of the round-robin Repechage advancing to France 2023. The newcomers are props Jack Iscaro …
Read More »Olivia Apps answers Canada SOS from New Zealand
Canada have summoned Olivia Apps to New Zealand as a replacement for Brianna Miller. The first choice scrumhalf suffered internal injuries in the second match of the pool stage against Italy and will miss the remainder of the World Cup. Justine Pelletier has taken over the lead No9 role. Apps …
Read More »Argentina Finalize roster for England with eye to World Cup
Argentina are ready for England. Michael Cheika has finalized a 33-man roster for the upcoming test match in London on Sunday, November 06. The roster brings together professional players from the English Premiership, Top 14, United Rugby Championship (URC), Super Rugby, and the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The …
Read More »Cross-Border featuring Paraguay, Brazil, Córdoba and Tucumán set for November
A cross-border competition will take place in South America in November. The four teams taking to the field will be Paraguay, Brazil, and the Argentine provinces Córdoba and Tucumán. The matches will all be uncapped with Brazil and Paraguay playing as the Brazil XV and Paraguay XV respectively. The tournament …
Read More »Santiago Medrano back for Western Force in Super Rugby 2023
Following the downfall of the Worcester Warriors, the Western Force have signed Santiago Medrano for Super Rugby 2023. As such, Medrano will play a third campaign for the Western Australian Super Rugby franchise. Medrano will join the Western Force in December. With 27 test caps to his name he is …
Read More »Ma’a Nonu commits to another season in San Diego
Ma’a Nonu has re-signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It will be the third campaign for the All Blacks centurion in Southern California, having returned to the club ahead of the 2022 season after a one-year hiatus. Nonu captained the Legion this past …
Read More »Toronto Arrows sign Irish international midfielder Noel Reid
The Toronto Arrows have signed Irish international Noel Reid for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from English Premiership side London Irish, boasting over a decade of experience at the highest levels of European rugby. Reid, 32, played for Ireland’s u20 side before making the jump to Leinster’s …
Read More »USA names squad for Hong Kong as Folau Niua bows out
Mike Friday has named his Men’s Eagles squad for the first event of the 2022-23 World Sevens Series, and has left out Folau Niua. The 37-year-old is not among the 13 players who will travel to Hong Kong and has now confirmed his international career has come to an end. …
Read More »Utah confirms return of Logan Tago and four others
Logan Tago will be back in a Utah Warriors shirt for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The powerful outside back spent the past year with the USA Sevens squad. Also confirmed by the club are the returns of prop Emerson Prior, lock Jamie Lane, center Tomasi Tonga, and winger …
Read More »NOLA bids farewell to Juan Cappiello, re-signs Jack Webster
NOLA Gold have bid farewell to Argentine center Juan Cappiello, who has confirmed his retirement from the sport at the age of 30. At the same time 24-year-old outside back Jack Webster has committed through the end of the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Cappiello is originally from the Pucará …
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