2021 was a busy year but not a normal one for rugby in the Americas. Nine Men’s test teams competed. No team played more than Argentina; Los Pumas had 12 test matches. Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA also all played test matches. Which individual …
Read More »Cambio de sede: no habrá partidos de SLAR 2022 en Buenos Aires
La Superliga Americana de Rugby (SAR) agregará partidos en una sede a determinar en Paraguay, sumando así un nuevo destino para la competencia regional profesional. Con el cambio Buenos Aires no será sede, ni Argentina; se jugarán partidos en Paraguay. Se confirmó que Paraguay será sede de dos fechas completas en …
Read More »Guido Petti signs long-term extension with Bordeaux
Pumas forward Guido Petti has signed a three-year contact extension with Bordeaux Bègles, tying him to the Top 14 club through the 2024-2025 campaign. His original contract, signed in 2020, was due to expire at the end of the current season. Petti has been a leading player for Bordeaux since …
Read More »Argentine front-rowers identified for international duty
Argentine front-rowers have been identified for future international duty. Argentina’s national scrum coach, Andrés Bordoy is overseeing the progress of players both at home and abroad. 38 players have been named that are bring monitored. 12 are loose head props, 13 are hookers and 13 are tight head props. There …
Read More »World Cup Watch – USA – December 30, 2021
Much has changed for the Eagles since our last look at a potential depth chart. For starters, the team returned to test rugby after nearly two years on the sidelines. It gave us a much clearer picture of where players lie in the minds of the selectors, and also sees …
Read More »Dylan Audsley opts out of 2022 MLR season
Dylan Audsley will not be playing in the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The USA international and San Diego Legion utility back posted a brief statement on social media. “After a lot of consideration for my health mentally and physically I’ve made the decision to take extended time away from …
Read More »Houston signs South African winger Gerrie Labuschagne
The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of winger Gerrie Labuschagne for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Hailing from South Africa, the 26-year-old recently returned to action with the Pumas in the Currie Cup after a one-year injury hiatus that initially prompted a retirement call. Labuschagne made his senior …
Read More »Rugby ATL mourns loss of owner Marcus Calloway
Rugby ATL is today mourning the loss of Marcus Calloway. The team’s chairman and majority owner has died at the age of 72. He is survived by wife Clea and his three daughters. Calloway was an attorney who practiced real estate law for nearly 50 years. He founded Calloway Title …
Read More »Auckland fullback Jordan Trainor heads to LA
The LA Giltinis have signed Auckland fullback Jordan Trainor on a one-year deal for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is set to fill the No15 shirt for the defending champions following the retirement of Scotland Sevens international Glenn Bryce. Trainor made his senior provincial debut with Waikato at …
Read More »San Diego signs Australian back row Rohan O’Regan
San Diego have confirmed the signing of Australia back row Rohan O’Regan for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old joins the Legion from Sydney University, where he has captained their 1st grade side since 2018. O’Regan broke into the Shute Shield in 2015 and that same year played …
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