The Toronto Arrows have signed a new broadcast deal that will see them making the jump from GameTV to TSN in 2020. With ESPN News and Fox Sports 2 joining CBS Sports Network as broadcast partners for Major League Rugby south of the border, the league’s media coverage is taking …
Read More »Josh Larsen named captain of New England Free Jacks
Josh Larsen will captain the New England Free Jacks in their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. The 6’5″ (1.96m) lock joined the Boston franchise from Austin Elite (now Gilgronis) in the off-season before representing Canada at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Born in Nanaimo, BC, but raised in New …
Read More »Miotti Named Super Rugby Player of the Week
Domingo Miotti has been named as the Super Rugby Player of the Week. In the opening round of the 2020 Super Rugby season, Miotti scored 18 points for Los Jaguares in what was a 38-8 victory over the Lions in Buenos Aires. Miotti was not Gonzalo Quesada’s starting fly half. …
Read More »McGrath names Germany squad for Challenger Series
Head coach Damian McGrath has named a 14-man traveling team for the upcoming South American leg of World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. Two events will be held prior to the Core Qualifier in Hong Kong. Viña del Mar will start on February 15 with Montevideo taking place the following weekend. …
Read More »MLR 2020 – International Stars Preseason XV
The highly anticipated start to the third season of Major League Rugby is just days away now. Three new teams will be added, and with them a host of new international players with prime time experience who will share the pitch with the best domestic talent from North America. Below …
Read More »Argentina to Face World Champions in Johannesburg
Argentina will face the world champions this year in Johannesburg. SA Rugby confirmed the home fixtures for the Springboks in 2020. They are to play six games in different venues, with the three July Internationals taking place on the coast, while the Rugby Championship matches are to be in the …
Read More »Benetton Re-sign Tomás Baravalle Until 2022
Pro 14 side, Benetton have confirmed the re-signing of Tomás Baravalle. The Treviso based club has confirmed that the Argentine hooker will remain at the Italian side until 2022. The contract sees the former Argentina XV player securing his longterm future in an elite-level competition. In what was his first …
Read More »Luke White to lead the Colorado Raptors in 2020
Luke White is the new captain of the Colorado Raptors. The announcement came from the renamed franchise on Monday afternoon. He succeeds recently retired Eagles scrumhalf Shaun Davies, who led the team under the Glendale moniker in the first two Major League Rugby campaigns. Originally from Sydney, Australia, White is …
Read More »Dates, Venues, and Logo unveiled for Women’s World Cup
World Rugby has unveiled a new logo for Rugby World Cup 2021. Also confirmed are the venues and dates for the flagship women’s tournament that will take place on New Zealand’s North Island in September and October of next year. Next year’s event will be the 9th edition of the …
Read More »Tai Tuisamoa returns to pro ranks with SD Legion
Former US Eagles lock Tai Tuisamoa is making a surprise return to professional rugby with the San Diego Legion. The 39-year-old is one of four former San Diego Breakers forwards who have been added to the Major League Rugby roster for the 2020 campaign. Tuisamoa won the last of his …
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