Rugby World Cup Pool B will close out with an all-North America clash between Canada and the USA in Auckland. The Canadians have already clinched their spot in the Quarter Finals and a single bonus point will be enough to clinch top spot in the pool. The Eagles remain in …
Read More »Americas Rugby Trophy – Chile XV vs Canada ‘A’ – ARN Guide
Chile will round out their Americas Rugby Trophy as Canada begins theirs in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, on Friday. Though both teams will in fact compete under their ‘next senior’ banners and world ranking points will not be on the line, each has chosen to field lineups of near test …
Read More »Canada loses Miller and Perry, Harrigan called to World Cup
Canada have suffered a double-blow with the loss of first choice halfbacks Brianna Miller and Taylor Perry for the remainder of the World Cup. A direct replacement has not been called for either, with hooker Veronica Harrigan instead joining the team in New Zealand. One roster spot remains open should …
Read More »Te Rangatira Waitokia among four ATL re-signings
Te Rangatira Waitokia is one of four players who have re-signed with Rugby ATL for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Joining the outside back on the returnee list are props Will Burke and Jonas Petrakopoulos, and blindside flanker Frederick Henry-Ajudua. Since arriving from New Zealand ahead of the 2021 …
Read More »Utah signs Hawke’s Bay scrumhalf Connor McLeod
Utah have announced the signing of scrumhalf Connor McLeod on a multi-year contract of unspecified length. The 25-year-old will arrive for the 2023 Major League Rugby season from Hawke’s Bay Magpies in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. McLeod advanced through Otago’s age-grade system and represented NZ Universities in 2018 and …
Read More »NOLA re-sign promising front rower Alex Lopeti
NOLA Gold have re-signed Alex Lopeti for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old arrived in The Big Easy earlier this year after training with Austin during the preseason. Lopeti made the switch from loosehead prop to hooker this year, appearing in four games for the Gold. He then …
Read More »San Diego re-signs Nathan Sylvia and Josh Henderson
San Diego have re-signed prop Nathan Sylvia and flyhalf Josh Henderson for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The duo are the first returning players from the 2022 roster confirmed by the Legion, to go with five incoming professionals to date and two draft picks. Sylvia is one of just …
Read More »Old Glory confirms second season for speedster Peni Lasaqa
Old Glory DC have confirmed a second Major League Rugby campaign for winger Peni Lasaqa in the nation’s capital. The 22-year-old speedster is the 13th returning player to commit to the club during the off-season, following the likes of Jack Iscaro, Danny Tusitala, and Mike Dabulas. Lasaqa enjoyed his first …
Read More »Arrows extensions for Tyler Rowland and Kobe Faust
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed contract extensions for two of their top young prospects. Tighthead prop Tyler Rowland and outside back Kobe Faust are the latest returning players to commit for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Rowland is entering his fourth year with the club having debuted during the …
Read More »ATL secures captain Matt Heaton through 2024
Rugby ATL have announced the re-signing of openside flanker Matt Heaton through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old Canadian international has been co-captain of the side along with South African center Ryan Nell since their inaugural 2020 campaign. With Nell working his way back to fitness from a …
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