ESPN is to broadcast the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) across South America. This means that fans in all competing countries as well as non-competing countries from the region will be able to follow all of the matches. The 2021 SLAR season will begin on Wednesday, March 16. The …

For a second straight year, the World Rugby u20 Trophy has been cancelled. World Rugby confirmed the decision on Friday. It was an expected announcement following the earlier cancellation of the top tier World Rugby u20 Championship. A media release included this statement: “The dynamic nature of the environment combined …

De Wet Roos and Luke Beauchamp have been named co-captains of the Houston SaberCats for the upcoming Major League Rugby season. It’s a minor diversion from the 2020 season when Roos was sole captain with Diego Magno vice-captain. Though Roos was born in South Africa, both players are products of …

Rugby United New York have confirmed the resignation of Greg McWilliams as Head Coach with immediate effect for personal reasons. The news comes as a shock with the start of the 2021 Major League Rugby season two weeks away. A statement from McWilliams released by the club reads as follows: …

The Utah Warriors have signed South African lock James Mocke on a short term contract for the first month of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He had already been training with the squad as part of the development squad and played for the Warriors selects during the fall exhibition …

Los Jaguares XV are Argentina’s entry into the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Los Jaguares XV will compete in this year’s competition in place of Ceibos. The roster will wear the same jerseys as those of Los Jaguares from 2020 Super Rugby. Moreover, the team will play …

Having initially been out of the roster, Danny Giraldo is now in. The Colombian has been confirmed as one of 30 players to travel to Chile for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The 2021 season will begin in Santiago on Wednesday, March 16. Giraldo is a big inclusion …

Peñarol will be one of six competitors in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Montevideo-based side is the one Uruguayan team. The 30-man roster is dominated by Uruguayans, although there are five Argentine players. The team is one of three returning teams from the inaugural season.   …

Chris Baumann will play in Major League Rugby for the first time in 2021. The 33-year-old tighthead prop has signed for the San Diego Legion after being conspicuously absent during the past three seasons. A fan-favorite with his signature mullet and moustache combination, Baumann made his test debut in 2015 …

Anthony Parry has re-signed with Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old loosehead prop was an expected returnee having been part of the team since the 2018 exhibition campaign. He made his MLR debut later that year while on loan with NOLA. Parry is …