The Toronto Arrows have signed another star name from Argentina. Joaquín Tuculet joins the Major League Rugby franchise from Los Jaguares. He recently ended his UAR contract and retired from international duty. Tuculet joins five countrymen at the Toronto Arrows. Three of the five have played together with him for …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Juan Imhoff Argentina have recalled Juan Imhoff for the Rugby Championship. The Racing 92 winger was last capped by Argentina at …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – October 4
It’s been a month and chance since our last Major League Rugby update, and much has happened. Most notable is confirmation that the Kanaloa Hawai’i bid was not approved and the 4th season will kick off on March 20 with 13 teams and some familiar broadcast partners. The Kanaloa news …
Read More »Rugby ATL development intra-squad match set for Saturday
Some of Rugby ATL’s finest will dust off the boots to play an intra-squad match on Saturday. Though it is officially under the guise of Pathway 404, the team’s development program, there are 10 members of the senior ATL squad present and three others with Major League Rugby experience. Eagles …
Read More »RUNY signs Quinn Ngawati from Toronto Wolfpack
Rugby United New York have announced the signing of top Canadian prospect Quinn Ngawati for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 21-year-old midfielder was under contract with the Toronto Wolfpack but the rugby league side’s financial woes will see him instead making a quick return to rugby union. At …
Read More »Official: January 2020 rankings will determine World Cup 2023 Draw
The January 2020 rankings will determine the World Cup 2023 draw. World Rugby made the decision noting that it believed it to be fair. The official release noted: “The RWC Board determined that the rankings to determine seedings was best taken after Rugby World Cup 2019 as it was the …
Read More »Northland flanker Kara Pryor joins RUNY for 2021
Rugby United New York have signed Northland flanker Kara Pryor for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He initially signed on for the 2020 season but visa delays prevented him from making an appearance. It’s a near identical situation to that of Evan Mintern. Pryor is currently turning out for …
Read More »JP Doyle to referee at World Tens Series
JP Doyle has accepted an invitation to referee at the World Tens Series slated to take place in Bermuda next month. The 41-year-old has been one of the leading referees in Europe for the last decade and took charge of the 2014 English Premiership Final. He was on the match …
Read More »San Diego signs World Sevens great Cecil Afrika
San Diego have unveiled the signing of World Sevens Series star Cecil Afrika for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He is the second South African international to join the Legion in following Bjorn Basson, the former Springbok winger announced just two days ago. Afrika is widely considered one of …
Read More »Free Jacks confirm contract for draft pick Spencer Krueger
The New England Free Jacks have confirmed a Major League Rugby contract for second round draft pick Spencer Krueger. Selected 18th overall in the inaugural Collegiate Draft, the 22-year-old tighthead prop is set to play for the Ohio Aviators in the upcoming World Tens Series. Krueger captained Ohio State where …
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