South Africa were the better team on Saturday in Buenos Aires.. Played at the Estadio Libertadores de América, the Springboks completed a bonus point 36-20 win over Los Pumas. It came after a strong opening half from the visitors and an even second half. Argentina had the better of South …
Read More »Cory Daniel commits to another season with Old Glory
Cory Daniel has signed on for another Major League Rugby season with Old Glory DC. The 27-year-old flanker follows previously confirmed returnees Danny Tusitala, Stan South, and Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz. This past year saw Daniel breaking into the USA Selects squad for the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo. He then enjoyed …
Read More »Arrows acquire Travis Larsen from Seawolves
The Toronto Arrows have acquired loose forward Travis Larsen from Seattle Seawolves in exchange for salary cap considerations. It’s the fifth MLR home for Larsen, who has previously played for Austin Elite, Old Glory DC, and the San Diego Legion. This past year saw Larsen spending the entire season with …
Read More »Mitch Wilson signs two-year Free Jacks extension
Mitch Wilson has signed a two-year contract extension with the Free Jacks that keeps him in Boston through at least the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old has been with the club since their inaugural MLR campaign in 2020. This past season saw the versatile back settle in on …
Read More »Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup
Rob Cain has unveiled his squad of 32 to contest the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand next month. The team will be captained by Exeter loose forward Kate Zackary, who is one of nine players with previous World Cup experience and among 20 who have played with overseas clubs …
Read More »Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz extends Old Glory contract
Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz has signed a one-year extension with Old Glory DC through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The USA international has been a standout at the No8 position since arriving at the club from the Houston SaberCats ahead of DC’s inaugural 2020 campaign. This past year was one of …
Read More »NOLA re-signs hooker Pat O’Toole
NOLA Gold have re-signed Pat O’Toole for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old has shared the No2 shirt with Canadian international Eric Howard for the past two seasons. He has previously represented the USA Selects at the 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge in Uruguay. After playing every game during …
Read More »Chilean Captain Martín Sigren signs to play in England
Chilean captain Martín Sigren has signed to play in England. The 26-year-old arrives at the Doncaster Knights for the 2022-23 season. Sigren joins the English second division side after having captained Chile to a first ever Rugby World Cup earlier this year. Doncaster will be Sigren’s first professional club abroad. …
Read More »Rugby Championship 2022 – Argentina vs South Africa – ARN Guide
Argentina play host to South Africa in round five of the 2022 Rugby Championship. The match is the first between Los Pumas and South Africa of the year and the first in Argentina since 2019. Both teams enter having split their respective series 1-1 against both Australia and New Zealand. …
Read More »Arrows sign Canadian-eligible prop Connor Grindal
The Toronto Arrows have signed loosehead prop Connor Grindal for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Gordon RFC in Sydney and is Canadian-eligible through both of his parents. Grindal’s father Iain was a provincial-level player in Ontario before emigrating to Australia. At Gordon the 24-year-old played in …
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