The New England Free Jacks will have consistency in their coaching staff for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Scott Mathie will return as Head Coach after winning MLR Coach of the Year honors in 2022, with Mike Rogers continuing as Assistant Coach. It’s the first time the club will …
Read More »Strong NOLA Academy squad to play in club competition
Several players with Major League Rugby experience will suit up for the NOLA Gold Academy squad this fall. The team will compete in the South Conference of the American Rugby Premiership against Life University, ATL’s development side Pathway 404, and Houston’s academy team Rugby HTX. USA internationals Dino Waldren and …
Read More »North American Women, Argentina Men advance at RWC 7s
Both Canada and the USA have advanced to the Quarter Finals in the Women’s draw of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. Of the Americas representatives on the Men’s side, however, only Argentina will move ahead following the USA’s loss to Samoa. Canada, Uruguay, and Chile each won …
Read More »Danny Tusitala back for 4th year with Old Glory
Old Glory DC captain Danny Tusitala has signed on for a fourth year with the club. The 30-year-old New Zealander, who has represented Samoa in both 7s and XVs, is the first returning player formally confirmed by the team who finished at the bottom of the Eastern Conference in 2023. …
Read More »Pablo Matera to play in Japan for Honda Heat
Pablo Matera will play in Japan for Honda Heat. The 86-time capped Puma will not play for the Crusaders in 2023; instead, he will play in Asia. The flanker has previously played for the Leicester Tigers, Jaguares, Stade Français and Crusaders. The player from Alumni in Buenos Aires will arrive …
Read More »Arrows sign Manawatu lock Micaiah Torrance-Read
The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of second row Micaiah Torrance-Read for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Standing 6’5″ (1.97m) with a weight of 250lbs (113kg), the 27-year-old will arrive from New Zealand where is currently playing for Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship. Torrance-Read has been a …
Read More »2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide
The 8th edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens takes place at Cape Town Stadium this weekend. Three days of action will see Men’s and Women’s champions crowned on Sunday. It’s the 4th time that the Women’s bracket has been included after being formally added in 2009. Though the World …
Read More »Snapdragon Stadium, new home of Legion, opens its doors
Snapdragon Stadium is officially open. The brand-new construction at San Diego State University welcomed its first sporting event on Saturday. A near-capacity crowd of 34,046 were in attendance to watch the Aztecs football team’s season opener. Rugby will arrive at the venue in 2023 when the San Diego Legion make …
Read More »Rugby Championship 2022 – Los Pumas Make Changes for Springboks
A roster of 34 players are preparing for Los Pumas’ two Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks. Argentina will have home advantage in the first match in Buenos Aires on Saturday, September 17. The second match will be in Durban on Saturday, September 24. Michael Cheika’s 34-man roster contains returning …
Read More »Arrows sign Canadian international Cole Davis from ATL
Canadian international Cole Davis has signed with the Toronto Arrows for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old Calgary native makes the move north after a short stint with Rugby ATL, who he joined halfway through the 2022 season from the Austin Gilgronis. After making 8 appearances for the …
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