The Seattle Seawolves have announced the signing of midfielder Kieran Joyce for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Birmingham Moseley in England’s National One. Joyce, 24, is English-born but Irish-qualified and spent three seasons with Guinness Pro Championship side Connacht. There he was most often sighted with …

The LA Giltinis have confirmed that they will play their Major League Rugby home games at Memorial Coliseum. That in itself is not a surprise, with the team announcing their intention to play at the iconic venue in their introductory press release. What does come as news is the length …

Juan Ignacio Brex will start in the Italian mid-field vs Ireland. The Argentine has been named at outside center for Italy in their round three Six Nations fixture in Rome. The match will be Brex’s third start for Italy. He started in both prior matches. The first was his test …

The match schedule for RWC 2023 was announced this morning (Americas time) in Paris. It confirmed the dates and venues of the pool matches. The Americas will be represented by Argentina, Americas 1, Americas 2 and, potentially the Repechage Winner. For the time being Argentina is the one confirmed participant …

The NOLA Gold have signed versatile back Keanu Andrade for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Cal Golden Bears, having been acquired from Rugby ATL in exchange for Ryan Rees following the recent supplementary draft. Andrade arrives with a reputation for being a dynamic attacking player …

Old Glory DC have confirmed three more names for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Versatile front rower Dante Lopresti returns for a second MLR campaign while there are two newcomers in tighthead prop Jack Carroll and flyhalf Owen Sheehy. All three played high school rugby at Gonzaga College. Lopresti …

Houston will play host to a preseason double-header at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday, March 6. The first match will feature Texan neighbors Austin against NOLA at 4pm local, with the Gold splitting their squad and taking the pitch again at 7pm against the SaberCats. While the Texas Cup won’t be …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the addition of four players to their extended roster for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Most notable is returning flyhalf Scott Dean, who is joined by props Alfred ‘Freddy’ Tafuna and Henry Hall, and lock Conor McGill. Dean, 25, has played seven games for …

The LA Giltinis have confirmed the signing of Wallabies centurion Adam Ashley-Cooper for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally due to join Austin during the 2020 season, the 36-year-old outside center or wing has been linked with the expansion side for several months. Ashley-Cooper’s 121 test caps are third …

Osaiasi Tonga’uiha has signed on with the NOLA Gold for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old followed older brother Moni to the club in 2020 when he was part of the extended roster, appearing in the preseason game against Rugby ATL. Originally from Oakland, California, Tonga’uiha also followed …