As expected Major League Rugby have formally announced the addition of the Arrows for the 2019 season but it comes with a twist – the team has officially re-branded to the Toronto Arrows, unveiling their new logo along with a change in color scheme for their kit still to be …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 8 Preview
Despite the November Internationals starting on Saturday for the Pro 14 union members there is to be a regular round of the league. From Friday to Sunday week 8 of the Pro 14 will take place. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. There are to be two …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 10 Preview
Week 10 of France’s Pro D2 begins today. In the latest round of competition eight league matches will be played from Thursday through Sunday. Involved are to be a host of players from the Americas. The following preview details their involvement. Today’s one, and only, fixture sees Mont de Marsan …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – November 1, 2018
The Rugby Weekend in Chicago will not just be an international spectacle. It is also an important one for Major League Rugby. The league owners will meet on Thursday in the Windy City to ratify the 2019 schedule. A final draft has already been circulated and barring any unforeseen circumstances …
Read More »Evans leads Canada to win over Oxford
Canada’s World Cup Qualifying preparations were boosted by a win over Oxford University on Wednesday. Matt Evans made his return to a Canadian shirt after a two-year absence and made it a good one, scoring two tries with the final score reading 26-20. With a number of professionals unavailable for …
Read More »New Orleans scoop up Cam Dolan
A surprise announcement from New Orleans on Wednesday confirmed that US Eagles star Cam Dolan will play for the Gold in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Currently on a short-term deal with Nottingham in the RFU Championship, the 28-year-old Florida native has opted to move close to home rather …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s been an interesting week. Our ‘international’ selections come from a Rugby Americas Select side that doubled up on the Glendale Raptors in a Major League Rugby scouting venture. Auckland won the Mitre 10 Cup with two Americas players very prominent while a third starred in the Heartland Championship. Other …
Read More »One Canadian in New Zealand Super Rugby squads
The New Zealand Rugby Union has unveiled the rosters of all five franchises for the 2019 Super Rugby season. Each team includes 38 players comprised of Mitre 10 Cup regulars, capped All Blacks, and a sprinkling of exiles returning from stints in Japanese club rugby. One Canadian – in fact …
Read More »Jake Christmann leaves Raptors for Warriors
Utah have yet to announce it yet, but the Warriors have their first new player of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Glendale Raptors is scrumhalf Jake Christmann. While only 19 years old, he helps fill arguably the most pressing gap in the Warriors roster from the …
Read More »San Diego sign Olympic star Jasa Veremalua
The San Diego Legion have been very quiet in the Major League Rugby off-season but behind the scenes there are signs of life. Multiple media sources in Fiji have now confirmed that Olympic Gold Medalist Jasa Veremalua has signed a two-year contract with the Legion. The deal will also see …
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