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The Seattle Seawolves have announced a second South African addition in as many days. Juan Mostert, 21, arrives from the Western Province age grade system on a deal that runs through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He has previously earned selection to South Africa’s Schools, u19, and u20 sides. …

The Toronto Arrows will host a ‘Rugby Rally’ match against the Atlantic Selects at York Lions Stadium on Saturday, October 16. While will be an Arrows XV that takes the field absent several Canadian internationals, it marks the first game for the organization in Toronto since June 2, 2019. Senior …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of fullback Chris Pennell from the Worcester Warriors. Capped one by England as a replacement against New Zealand in 2014, the 34-year-old brings over 200 games of first class rugby experience to the expansion side for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Pennell …

Austin Gilgronis lock Sebastian de Chaves has signed for English Premiership club Wasps. Though the contract is described as short-term, a statement from the 30-year-old South African suggests he will be not returning to Major League Rugby in 2022. “I am delighted to get the opportunity to come back and …

Mexico are a late addition to the World Sevens Series events in Canada over the next two weekends. Las Serpientes will enter both Women’s and Men’s teams in Vancouver and Edmonton, taking the place of France who dropped out due to complications in vaccination protocols. The Women’s side will compete …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed their first new signing for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Dan Kriel arrives from South Africa on a three-year contract that runs through the end of the 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old inside center is the twin brother of Springbok Jesse Kriel. A physically imposing …

A number of new names are set to make their senior international debuts for the USA on the World Sevens Series in Canada this coming weekend. Both the Women’s and Men’s Eagles feature a host of uncapped players as the post-Olympic search for the next batch of stars begins. Four …

A third Canadian Olympian has announced his retirement. Connor Braid’s decision to step away from rugby at the age of 31 follows that of Conor Trainor and Nathan Hirayama, and former World Cup teammate Ciaran Hearn. “I’ve decided to hang up the boots and call the career after Tokyo. To …

French club Provence Rugby is recruiting a Pumas as a medical joker. Rugby Rama reports that Tomás de la Vega is on his way to Pro D2 side Aix-en-Provence in a transfer from the Toronto Arrows. The move sees de la Vega replacing Nicolas Mousset who is out for four …

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