Dallas have added a third Fijian to their backline ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The Jackals have signed up 23-year-old fullback Josateki Degei from Namosi. He follows countrymen Tuidraki Samusamuvodre and John Vasurakuta to the expansion side. Degei has followed a similar lineage in his rugby career. …
Read More »Free Jacks retain Canadian lock Josh Larsen for second season
The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Josh Larsen for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A member of Canada’s team at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, the 26-year-old enters the second year of his contract after signing from Austin in 2019. Larsen captained the team …
Read More »London Royals to lean on England 7s stars in Bermuda
Six members of England’s Sevens team will suit up for the London Royals at the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda. The team was recently made redundant in its entirety while the World Sevens Series is on an indefinite hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two members of the …
Read More »Old Glory to play at Segra Field in 2021
Old Glory DC will have a new home turf for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Having used Cardinal Stadium at Catholic University during their exhibition campaign in 2019 and their two home games in 2020, the team will move to the newly-constructed Segra Field. Located in Leesburg, Virginia, Segra …
Read More »Ruben de Haas set to make Super Rugby debut
US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas is set to make his Super Rugby debut this weekend. The 22-year-old has been named among the Cheetahs reserves to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. de Haas joins a select group of players who have featured in Super Rugby as capped USA …
Read More »Highlights: Uruguay XV vs Chile XV
The Chile XV upset the Uruguay XV on Wednesday. The 22-21 win means both teams have a 1-1 record in the 220 South American 4 Nations. The Chileans have approached the competition as preparation for RWC 2023 qualifying. This very point should send shock waves to other competitors of the …
Read More »Highlights: Argentina XV vs Brazil XV
The Argentina XV made it back-to-back wins in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. They were comfortable winners over the Brazil XV in a second round fixture. They can now focus on their final game knowing that they are well-positioned to win the tournament. Click here to access the complete …
Read More »Chile shake up SA 4 Nations with upset win over Uruguay
Chile have shaken up the South American 4 Nations. The Chile XV produced a 22-21 upset win over tournament hosts, the Uruguay XV. The result takes both teams to a 1-1 record after two tournament matches. As noted in the match preview, Chile has recent positive results against the Uruguayans. …
Read More »Argentina overpowers Brazil in South American 4 Nations
Two tries from hooker Ignacio Ruiz in a span of six minutes propelled the Argentina XV to a 40-15 victory over a Brazil XV in their South American 4 Nations clash on Wednesday. The scores gave the Argentines a commanding 26-7 lead from which their opponents would not recover. It …
Read More »San Diego confirm addition of Northland prop Luatangi Li
The San Diego Legion have confirmed the addition of loosehead prop Luatangi Li for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally signed earlier this year with the intent of playing during the 2020 season, the COVID-19 cancellation saw the 29-year-old’s league debut delayed by a year. Arriving relatively late in …
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