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Ten Major League Rugby sides were in action over the past three days, with nine of them taking the field on Saturday. Below is a summary of all the action with as much information as was available. In some cases there was no scoring or team list available. There are …

Rugby United New York have announced a significant addition to their ownership group. New Zealand-based private investment company Bolton Equities have purchased an equal share of the team – reportedly 40% – from majority owner James Kennedy, with Pierre Arnald continuing as a partner. Bolton Equities have previously invested in …

The Tasman Mako got their American tour off to a winning start as they defeated the Houston SaberCats 29-19 at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. Despite conceding numerous penalties and two yellow cards, the visitors outscored their hosts four tries to three in a spirited encounter. A cheeky training ground …

One of Europe’s most high profile clubs has been dumped from the English Premiership. In an unprecedented decision, Premiership Rugby today confirmed that Saracens will be relegated at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season due to continual breaches in the salary cap. The club had already been hit with a …

New Zealand provincial champions Tasman will begin their two-match American tour in Houston on Saturday. The Mako feature only a handful of players who took part in the victorious Mitre 10 Cup campaign, but should prove formidable adversaries for the shorthanded SaberCats. With some planned arrivals still waiting on visas, …

Old Glory DC have confirmed their roster for Saturday evening’s game against Navy at The St. James in Springfield. Nine new signings are included in the starting lineup with 31 players named in all on an extended bench. Max Lum runs out at hooker, a role he saw limited time …

New England’s finest will take the field in Weymouth on Saturday afternoon as one of Major League Rugby’s expansion sides – the Free Jacks – plays the first of two preseason matches against the Independents. The latter is an invitational side comprised of local club talent. It’s no surprise that …

The Seattle Seawolves enjoyed their first run-out of 2020 as they coasted to a 55-0 shutout win over the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide at Starfire Stadium on Thursday evening. A 36-0 halftime lead had the defending Major League Rugby champions in cruise control for the second part of the exhibition. …

Canada has named their Men’s and Women’s squads for the upcoming Oceania leg of the World Sevens Series. The circuit continues in Hamilton, New Zealand, on January 25 with Sydney, Australia, held the following weekend. Both are combined two-day events. The Men’s side has made two changes to the squad …

Major League Rugby has announced a change in venue for the five regular season games set to be played in Las Vegas next month. Originally scheduled to take place at Las Vegas Ballpark in Summerlin, the games have now been moved to Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney. The venue is …