Castres have re-signed Benjamín Urdapilleta. The Argentine fly half will remain at the Tarns until mid-2022. His contract extension comes following an approach from Perpignan. The Catalans instead contracted fellow Argentine play-maker Patricio Fernández from Lyon. The veteran Urdapilleta joined Castres in 2015. He previously played for Oyonnax (2012-2015) and …
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JP Smith is returning for a third season with the Seattle Seawolves. The 26-year-old scrumhalf follows fellow South African Riekert Hattingh in signing on for the 2021 Major League Rugby campaign. Both players were also part of the Ohio Aviators squad at the World Tens Series event in Bermuda. After …
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The Austin Gilgronis have signed Australian hooker Hugh Roach for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Despite being just 28 years old he boasts seven Super Rugby campaigns as well as Shute Shield, National Rugby Championship, and Mitre 10 Cup experience. Roach represented Australia at two Junior World Championships before …
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Peñarol have signed Facundo Gattas. In doing so the Uruguayan international will play in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby this year. Gattas joins Peñarol from Buenos Aires’ Hindú Club. The 25-year-old Gattas has 33 caps for Uruguay. He made his test debut in 2016 against Canada in the Americas …
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Old Glory DC have confirmed the signing of Canadian international Luke Campbell for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old returns to the league after a year’s hiatus, having played five matches for the Toronto Arrows during the 2019 campaign. Campbell won his 13th test cap as a replacement …
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José Ramón Ayarza is on his way back home from France. The Chilean loose head prop is joining Selknam for the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. He is doing so from French club Anglet. Ayarza is Chile’s leading loose head prop. The 27-year-old has 13 test caps …
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The Houston SaberCats have added a third Fijian player for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. 23-year-old winger Veramu Dikidikilati arrives at his first professional club, joining from provincial side Naitasiri who compete in the local Skipper Cup. Dikidikilati is a dynamic ball carrier who stands 5’11” (1.80m) and weighs …
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Peter Thorburn has passed away. The former USA Eagle Men’s Head Coach was 81-years-old. During his lengthily career Thorburn played for New Zealand provincial giants Auckland. Post retirement he turned to coaching. He was the first coach of North Harbour, beginning in 1985. It was a homecoming for the native of …
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Selknam have added a fifth Argentine player for the upcoming season. The Chilean Super Liga Americana de Rugby franchise have signed Maximiliano Filizzola from Argentina Sevens. Maximiliano Filizzola joins the Santiago-based team from the across the border in Mendoza. He is a product of Marista rugby. The 24-year-old is 1.75m …
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The San Diego Legion have confirmed a shock move to Las Vegas for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. An official announcement on social media noted that due to the impact of COVID-19 in Southern California, the team will not be able to play at their home venue of Torero Stadium. …
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