Agustín Creevy has secured his playing future. The former Argentine skipper signed an extended contract with London Irish. Upon making the announcement, London Irish noted that Creevy has scored five tries in twelve matches since joining the club. The 35-year-old joined London Irish for the 2020-2021 season. He did so …
Read More »Utah signs Selects standout Joseph Mano
The Utah Warriors have rewarded Joseph Mano for his fine form with their Utah Selects development side, signing the 25-year-old to a senior Major League Rugby deal for the 2021 season. It’s the first professional contract for the fleet-footed winger. Though born in Hawai’i, Mano grew up in American Samoa …
Read More »Cristian Rodriguez returns home with LA deal
Cristian Rodriguez has landed with the LA Giltinis for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s an unexpected return home for the 23-year-old from Hawaiian Gardens, who was suddenly left without a team after the Dallas Jackals withdrew from what would have been their inaugural campaign. Rodriguez comes highly rated …
Read More »RFU Championship confirms shortened season
The RFU Championship have confirmed that the heavily-delayed 2020-2021 season will now go ahead. A schedule for the maligned English second division has been approved that will see the 11 participating teams playing 10 games each. It’s welcome news for players left in limbo, and comes following loan assurances from …
Read More »Injury forces retirement call from Julian Montes
Rugby ATL prop Julian Montes has confirmed his retirement from rugby in a statement on social media. The 26-year-old is following the advice of doctors after scans revealed serious damage in his neck. “I got MRI’s done and x-ray and found multiple layers of disc issues. To the point where …
Read More »London Irish sign Facundo Gigena from Leicester Tigers
Facundo Gigena is no longer a Leicester Tiger. However, the Argentine prop will continue playing in the English Premiership. The 26-year-old departs the Leicester Tigers with immediate effect. He does so in a transfer to London Irish. The move will see him playing with Agustín Creevy. Gigena joined the Leicester …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay 2021 2021 looms as a potential breakthrough year for Uruguay. In a year like no other Los Teros …
Read More »Castres down Bayonne with 11 points from Benjamín Urdapilleta
Castres were 31-21 winners today over Bayonne. The match involved players from Argentina, Canada, and Uruguay. One of them, Benjamín Urdapilleta, scored 11 points for the winners. Urdapilleta started at fly half. He was joined in the second half by Uruguayan scrum-half Santiago Arata. Canadian captain Tyler Ardron played flanker …
Read More »Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas signs for Saracens
US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas has signed a two-year contract with Saracens. The 22-year-old had initially signed with the Cheetahs through October, but will now move to London in July at the completion of the upcoming Franchise Cup in South Africa. Saracens were relegated to the English second division …
Read More »Houston hit with Breytenbach and Lenaerts opt-outs
The Houston SaberCats have been hit with news that two key forwards have opted out of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s not clear when the team was informed, but both Kyle Breytenbach and Jérémy Lenaerts confirmed their decisions on social media. Breytenbach is focusing on his growing family …
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