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The new season of the revamped American Rugby Premiership kicked off on Saturday. This year’s competition sees North and South conferences with four teams each. The North is comprised of traditional club sides while the South includes three Major League Rugby academy teams. All eight teams featured players with MLR …

The USA will play in the Semi Final of the Rugby World Cup Sevens on Sunday. A 10-7 win over Canada sees the Women’s Eagles as the only team from the Americas still in contention for a title at the tournament in Cape Town. Jaz Gray finished off a long …

Uruguay celebrated famous victories over Canada and the USA on Day Two of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. The results send Los Teros into the Challenge Final against England on Sunday, and means they will finish no lower than 10th place despite not taking any part in …

NOLA Gold have signed flyhalf Rodney Iona on a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old Samoa international arrives from Australia after playing 7 times including 4 starts for the Brumbies in the 2022 Super Rugby season. Iona is a long-time professional who also made appearances …

The New England Free Jacks will have consistency in their coaching staff for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Scott Mathie will return as Head Coach after winning MLR Coach of the Year honors in 2022, with Mike Rogers continuing as Assistant Coach. It’s the first time the club will …

Several players with Major League Rugby experience will suit up for the NOLA Gold Academy squad this fall. The team will compete in the South Conference of the American Rugby Premiership against Life University, ATL’s development side Pathway 404, and Houston’s academy team Rugby HTX. USA internationals Dino Waldren and …

Both Canada and the USA have advanced to the Quarter Finals in the Women’s draw of the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. Of the Americas representatives on the Men’s side, however, only Argentina will move ahead following the USA’s loss to Samoa. Canada, Uruguay, and Chile each won …

Old Glory DC captain Danny Tusitala has signed on for a fourth year with the club. The 30-year-old New Zealander, who has represented Samoa in both 7s and XVs, is the first returning player formally confirmed by the team who finished at the bottom of the Eastern Conference in 2023. …

The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of second row Micaiah Torrance-Read for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Standing 6’5″ (1.97m) with a weight of 250lbs (113kg), the 27-year-old will arrive from New Zealand where is currently playing for Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship. Torrance-Read has been a …

The 8th edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens takes place at Cape Town Stadium this weekend. Three days of action will see Men’s and Women’s champions crowned on Sunday. It’s the 4th time that the Women’s bracket has been included after being formally added in 2009. Though the World …