Jamaica’s Men’s team will take part in the World Sevens Series events in Spain over the next two weekends, World Rugby have confirmed. Pandemic restrictions have seen New Zealand and Samoa drop out entirely with Fiji likely to miss the Malaga tournament. Germany have also been summoned to help fill …
Read More »Harry Bennett announces retirement ahead of MLR season
Harry Bennett will not be suiting up for Rugby New York this season after all. The club announced his re-signing in December but the 31-year-old Australia has instead opted to hang up the boots. He posted a statement on social media which reads in part: “Massive thank you to everyone …
Read More »LA re-signs Australian duo Luke Burton and Harrison Goddard
The LA Giltinis have confirmed new contracts for two key players from their title-winning debut season. Utility back Luke Burton and scrumhalf Harrison Goddard return. Both started in the Championship Final win over Rugby ATL this past August. Burton has signed a two-year deal through the 2023 Major League Rugby …
Read More »San Diego signs Australian back row Rohan O’Regan
San Diego have confirmed the signing of Australia back row Rohan O’Regan for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old joins the Legion from Sydney University, where he has captained their 1st grade side since 2018. O’Regan broke into the Shute Shield in 2015 and that same year played …
Read More »LA signs Waratahs front rower Andrew Tuala
The LA Giltinis have signed versatile front rower Andrew Tuala on a two-year deal through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from New Zealand, the 30-year-old has been a resident of Australia since 2013 and has been on the Waratahs roster for the past three years. At 275lbs (125kg), …
Read More »LA re-signs forward trio Fepulea’i, Stevens, and Den Hoedt
The LA Giltinis have confirmed new one-year contracts for a trio of returning forwards. Tighthead prop Marco Fepulea’i, hooker Lindsey Stevens, and second row Nathan Den Hoedt have committed for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The team has also confirmed that captain Dave Dennis will continue for the second …
Read More »Australia 7s flyer among four Arrows signings
The Toronto Arrows continue to put the final pieces of their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season together. The latest players confirmed are Australia Sevens representative Matthew Hood, trade acquisition James O’Neill, local product Mitch Voralek, and returning lock Mike Sheppard. A member of the Australian side since …
Read More »Argentina play host to Australia in Mendoza and San Juan in 2022
The match venues are set for Argentina’s two home matches against Australia in 2022. Mendoza joins San Juan to give western Argentina two home test matches in the 2022 Rugby Championship. Mendoza Governor, Rodolfo Suarez confirmed that Los Pumas will play host to the Wallabies on August 13, 2022 at the …
Read More »San Diego signs towering Australian lock Ben Grant
San Diego have announced the signing of Australian lock Ben Grant for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old joins from the Queensland Reds development squad. At 6’9″ (2.05m) he will be the tallest player currently in MLR and among the tallest in league history with former Houston lock …
Read More »Rugby New York confirms Sam Windsor signing
Rugby New York have confirmed the long-rumored signing of flyhalf Sam Windsor for the 2022 season. Major League Rugby’s all-time points scoring leader makes the move from the Houston SaberCats, with whom he had been since their inception in 2017. Windsor holds the distinction of having started all 45 MLR …
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