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Seattle remain the only team to have lifted the MLR Shield but the shine has well and truly dissipated following the disappointing results of last season. It’s fair to say the Seawolves brand has taken a hit in recent months with the departure of key personnel and there is much …

The Toronto Arrows have signed two young Canadian prospects ahead of Thursday’s departure to their temporary home in Atlanta. Front row Chris Atkinson and flanker Mason Flesch have signed on for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, both joining from Canada’s Pacific Pride development program. Atkinson is the elder of …

The best-dressed team in Major League Rugby is also unique. Despite joining in 2020 the New England Free Jacks have yet to play a regular season home game. April 3 is the date to circle on the calendar, a day that can’t come soon enough for a team that is …

Rugby ATL have confirmed the signature of outside back Te Rangatira Waitokia for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old New Zealander has already been with the team for several weeks and played in both the Silver vs Black intra-squad match and the hit-out against the Utah Warriors. Waitokia …

Major League Rugby have officially launched their new digital platform. Created in partnership with RugbyPass, The Rugby Network will offer live streaming access of all of its games for free to fans across the globe. Local blackouts for some games will be in effect based on existing broadcast deals in …

World Rugby have lifted the lid on a new global women’s competition – dubbed the ‘WXV’ – that will involve 16 teams spread across three tiers beginning in 2023. It’s a welcome boost to the game following the recent decision to delay Rugby World Cup 2021 by one year. The …

The surprise package of the truncated 2020 Major League Rugby season. Despite being newcomers Old Glory were off to a flying start with four straight wins after their opening round defeat to NOLA. It’s fair to say that tougher challenges were ahead, and their sophomore season should offer a more …

Having won just a single game over the past two seasons combined Austin is a franchise that were in dire need of restructuring. The overhaul began last year with the controversial rebranding, and the work continues this year with changes to just about everything else. After a strong preseason showing …

Brock Staller and Stephan Coetzee are no longer with the Seattle Seawolves. The two-time Major League Rugby champions have confirmed the departure of the two players who had previously been announced as returning in 2021. Staller has returned to Canada and Coetzee his native South Africa. Both have been first …

Peter Nelson has signed for Aurillac. The Canadian test fly half will join the club next season on a three-year deal. He makes the step up from third-division Bressane to the Pro D2. The Northern Ireland native previously played Pro 14 for Ulster. He signed with Seattle for the 2020 …