The USA will start their South African tour on Friday with a Toyota Challenge match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Several newcomers will get an opportunity to stake a claim for a spot in the Eagles squad for November’s World Cup Qualifiers in Dubai. Five uncapped players have been named …
Read More »NOLA signs former Brumbies playmaker Jordan Jackson-Hope
NOLA Gold have announced the signing of Australian midfielder Jordan Jackson-Hope on a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old playmaker arrives from Eastern Suburbs in the Shute Shield, having recently returned from a professional contract in Japan. Jackson-Hope was considered one of his country’s brightest …
Read More »Argentina XV roster including Pumas named for Uruguay Conference
A 28-man Argentina XV roster has been named for the Uruguay conference. The Argentine next-of-XV will play matches against the USA Falcons and the Uruguay XV in Montevideo this month. The Uruguay Conference is to be the second assignment of the year for the Argentina XV. The team toured Europe …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Waikato skipper Mitch Jacobson
The New England Free Jacks have signed flanker Mitch Jacobson for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former New Zealand u20 representative, the 26-year-old arrives from Waikato having previously played Super Rugby with the Chiefs and Sunwolves. Jacobson is one of few players to appear in three Junior World …
Read More »One more year for Api Naikatini with Old Glory
Old Glory DC have re-signed second row Apisai Naikatini for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The Fijian international will celebrate his 38th birthday during what will be his 5th year in the league and 4th in the nation’s capital. Despite being one of the oldest players in MLR, Naikatini …
Read More »Kenya squad preparing for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers
Kenya are ramping up their training ahead of next month’s last-gasp World Cup Qualifier series in Dubai. The Simbas will open their Repechage tournament against the USA on November 6, followed by Portugal on November 12 and finally Hong Kong on November 18. Paul Odera’s squad contains 11 players who …
Read More »John Poland commits to 4th season with Free Jacks
John Poland will play a fourth Major League Rugby season with the New England Free Jacks. The 25-year-old scrumhalf has committed to the last of his three-year deal signed in August of 2020. Since arriving ahead of New England’s inaugural MLR campaign, Poland has been one of the club’s most …
Read More »Utah Warriors re-sign star winger Mika Kruse
The Utah Warriors have re-signed one of their key attacking players for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. Eagles winger Mika Kruse has signed on for a third year at Salt Lake, having previously spent three seasons with the Raptors in Colorado. Injuries affected Kruse’s form this past season though …
Read More »Arrows import Hawke’s Bay hooker Gene Syminton
The Toronto Arrows have signed hooker Gene Syminton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from New Zealand, the 25-year-old was linked to the club through flyhalf Sam Malcolm and forwards coach Francisco Deformes. Syminton will make the move from the Hawke’s Bay Magpies, where he has spent the …
Read More »Brazil name squad to prepare for Chile XV match
Interim Head Coach Josh Reeves has named 26 players in his Brazil squad to prepare for Sunday’s meeting with the Chile XV. It’s the first match of the Americas Rugby Trophy series that also includes Canada ‘A’. The games are being hosted at the Estádio Nogueira in Mogi des Cruzes. …
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