Old Glory DC have added a third Argentine to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season, and fourth South American. Making the move from Belgrano in Buenos Aires is Fermín Martínez. This will be the first professional contract for the 25-year-old midfielder. Martínez represented the province of Tucumán …
Read More »NOLA signs former Lindenwood flyhalf Reece Botha
NOLA have confirmed the signing of Reece Botha for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old South African is currently playing with the Gold Academy side in the American Rugby Premiership, having previously lined up for Lindenwood University. Originally from Johannesburg, Botha arrived at Lindenwood in 2019 on a …
Read More »Kathy Flores to join World Rugby Hall of Fame
The late Kathy Flores is to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. She is one of six names, all women, confirmed by the governing body with the ceremony to coincide with the World Cup Semi Final at Eden Park in Auckland on November 5. Flores is recognized …
Read More »Argentina XV Fullback Martín Bogado joins Bayonne
Martín Bogado is to play in France. The 24-year-old is on his way to play for Bayonne. The move comes with Bayonne in need of a replacement for injured winger Arthur Duhau who requires knee surgery. Bogado arrives as cover as a medical joker. Bogado is a product of Club …
Read More »Cole Keith leaves Toronto for New England
Toronto Arrows prop Cole Keith is shipping off to Boston. The 25-year-old Canadian international has been acquired by the New England Free Jacks in exchange for salary cap considerations. He follows fellow front rower Andrew Quattrin in trading the Big Smoke for Beantown. Keith has been a fan-favorite for Arrows …
Read More »Utah signs Tongan international forward Onehunga Havili
The Utah Warriors have added more muscle to their forward pack with the addition of Tongan international Onehunga Havili. Though most often employed as a ball carrying No8, the 6’5″ (1.95m) specimen is also comfortable at lock or blindside flanker. Havili, 26, moved to New Zealand as a teenager but …
Read More »Old Glory confirm return of Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas
Old Glory DC have confirmed the return of Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old is the 8th returning player to be made official by the club, and will this year be joined by former Hindú clubmates Lautaro Bavaro and Joaquín Díaz Bonilla. Gattas …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Canadian-eligible prop Conor Young
The New England Free Jacks have signed 27-year-old prop Conor Young for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Australia, he represented Canada at the 2015 World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament and played for Scotland Clubs against their Irish counterparts in 2019. Young has made over 50 Shute Shield …
Read More »Two more Pumas forwards ruled out of November tests
Argentina will be forced into changes for the November Internationals. Three forwards have been ruled out of the matches against England, Scotland, and Wales in the UK. The trio all suffered injuries while playing for Los Pumas in the Rugby Championship. Guido Petti is out for two months with a …
Read More »Lucas Rumball re-signs with Toronto Arrows
Lucas Rumball has signed on for a fifth Major League Rugby campaign with the Toronto Arrows. The 27-year-old flanker has been a part of the senior leadership group since the team’s inception and was one of two vice-captains under skipper Mike Sheppard this past season along with Sam Malcolm. Though …
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