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Old Glory signs versatile back Marcos Young

Old Glory DC have signed versatile back Marcos Young for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old arrives from Buenos Aires club CUBA, having spent the past two seasons playing in Argentina’s elite URBA Top 13 club competition. Young grew up in Miami and played his club rugby for …

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Taylor Paris ends his career

Taylor Paris has called it a day at the age of 30. The 28-time capped Canadian winger announced his retirement together with his French club Oyonnax. The reason for his sudden, and young, retirement is injury. The statement made on the Oyonnax website informed the departure Taylor paris from the club …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Chile top 2022 Americas Rugby Top 10 Los Cóndores handed a shock to the USA, to the rugby public and …

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MLR Off-Season Update – Old Glory DC

Old Glory are turning the page on a disappointing 2022 campaign, and have made some significant changes to the organization. Marcelo Blanco from Argentina has come in as GM while the new Head Coach is Josh Syms from New Zealand. Also arriving from New Zealand is World Sevens star Kurt …

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Americas Rugby 2022 *** All-Stars ***

Who were the best players from the Americas in 2022? That is the subject matter of this article. There were many stand-out players from the region in 2022. There were players that impressed in professional competitions, others on the international stage and some impressed in both. This article identifies the …

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NOLA Gold promotes Academy trio to Senior squad

NOLA Gold have promoted three players from their academy to the senior squad for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Loosehead props Sam Klimkowski and Garrald McDowell are joined by winger Anelisa ‘Ani’ Mteto. The trio suited up for the Gold Academy in the American Rugby Premiership. Klimkowski was a …

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