Add another prop to the Dallas Jackals roster. Newly-capped Canadian international Liam Murray has signed on with the expansion side for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old loosehead makes a cross-Texas move from the Houston SaberCats. In his first season as a professional Murray made seven appearances, his …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Jamaica are Sevens Kings of the Caribbean Jamaica claimed victory at the Rugby Americas North 7s at Meridian Field …
Read More »ATL acquires Evan Mintern in trade from New York
Rugby ATL have acquired Ireland age-grade international Evan Mintern in a trade from Rugby United New York. Full terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed by either club though Americas Rugby News has confirmed that a senior player will be heading from ATL to the Eastern Conference Finalists. …
Read More »Fresh faces in England squad for Canada and USA tests
Several newcomers could feature for England when they face Canada and the USA in next month’s international fixtures. Head coach Simon Middleton has named 11 uncapped players in his extended group of 40. All members of the group play in the domestic Premier 15s competition. The Red Roses will face …
Read More »Arrows XV cruise to win over Atlantic Selects in Rugby Rally
A Toronto Arrows XV cruised to a 57-10 win over the Atlantic Selects at the new-look York Lions Stadium on Saturday evening. Dubbed the ‘Rugby Rally’, the match marked the return of the Arrows to Toronto for the first time since the 2019 Major League Rugby season, an absence of …
Read More »Houston reels in former Sunwolves captain Willie Britz
The Houston SaberCats have signed Super Rugby veteran Willie Britz for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Originally from South Africa, the 33-year-old loose forward has spent the past six years playing professionally in Japan and notably captained the Sunwolves during their final season in 2018. Britz made his Vodacom …
Read More »Dallas signs prop Alex Tucci from Utah
The Dallas Jackals have confirmed the signing of 29-year-old prop Alex Tucci on a two-year deal through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He joins the expansion side after spending the past four years in Salt Lake City with the Utah Warriors. A collegiate football player, Tucci was a back …
Read More »Old Glory signs rugby league international Junior Sa’u
Old Glory DC have announced the signing of center Junior Sa’u on a one-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old joins from rugby league club Leigh Centurions and has represented both New Zealand and Samoa in the 13-man code. Sa’u is originally from Auckland but grew …
Read More »Two year extension for Free Jacks captain Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen has signed a two-year extension with the Free Jacks that keeps him in Boston through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old Canadian international captain New England for the second successive year after making the move from Austin. This past season saw Larsen making 12 starts for …
Read More »Arrows lineup named for Rugby Rally against Atlantic Selects
The Toronto Arrows will celebrate a return to Canadian soil on Saturday when they host the Atlantic Selects at York Lions Stadium. This past season saw the Arrows spending their entire Major League Rugby campaign south of the border with home games played in Atlanta. Six Canadian internationals will line …
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