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New Miami team enters World Tens Series

Three more teams have been confirmed for the upcoming World Tens Series taking place in Bermuda. Previously announced Ohio Aviators and SX10 will be joined by the Asia Pacific Dragons, London Royals, and an entirely new American side – the Miami Sun. Little is know about the Miami side at …

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Old Glory signs San Diego prop Jamie Dever

Old Glory DC have announced the signing of Jamie Dever from the San Diego Legion. The 27-year-old prop is set to play for his third Major League Rugby club, having joined the Houston SaberCats at the tail end of the 2018 campaign. Dever was initially on the SaberCats roster to …

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Free Jacks retain Conor Kindregan for 2021

Conor Kindregan will return for a third season with the New England Free Jacks, and second in Major League Rugby. The 28-year-old joins fellow returning locks Jackson Thiebes and Ronan McCusker in committing to the 2021 campaign. Arriving from Ireland, Kindregan joined the team ahead of the 2019 Cara Cup …

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SaberCats sign Jérémy Lenaerts from Seattle

The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of lock Jérémy Lenaerts through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives on a two-year deal from the Seattle Seawolves where he was a significant contributor to their back-to-back MLR Shield-winning campaigns. In his three seasons with Seattle the 27-year-old played 25 …

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Nathan Sylvia stays on with San Diego Legion

Nathan Sylvia will play a fourth season with the San Diego Legion. The 26-year-old prop enters the second year of his contract signed in August of last year and joins fellow front rowers Dean Muir and Aaron Mitchell in confirming for the 2021 Major League Rugby campaign. Sylvia has settled …

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Free Jacks sign Kings prop Xandré Vos

The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of loosehead prop Xandré Vos on a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Two weeks shy of his 24th birthday, the Pretoria native arrives from the Southern Kings, one of the two South African franchises in the Guinness …

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Mitre 10 Cup – Round 1 Review

The first weekend of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup season is in the books and it was high-flying stuff with plenty of tries on offer. As expected a number of MLR players suited up with a few even getting their name on the scoreboard. NORTH HARBOUR 29 – 43 CANTERBURY …

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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 Uruguay Talks are underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November. Negotiations between the Uruguayan and Spanish rugby unions are pointing …

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Urdapilleta’ 16-point haul not enough for Castres

16 points from Benjamín Urdapilleta were not enough for Castres. The south-western French side were at home against Stade Français. The Argentine no 10 scored all points for his side who were beaten 22-16 by the Parisians. Urdapilleta was joined by Canadian captain Tyler Ardron. Both RWC 2019 players started …

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