Major League Rugby is back with a bang and that means our weekly selections are too. With a full load of six games there was more than enough action to find contenders, and based on the evidence there will be no shortage of names in the running at the end …
Read More »Greg McWilliams steps down as RUNY Head Coach
Rugby United New York have confirmed the resignation of Greg McWilliams as Head Coach with immediate effect for personal reasons. The news comes as a shock with the start of the 2021 Major League Rugby season two weeks away. A statement from McWilliams released by the club reads as follows: …
Read More »Seawolves sign ex-Connacht center Kieran Joyce
The Seattle Seawolves have announced the signing of midfielder Kieran Joyce for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Birmingham Moseley in England’s National One. Joyce, 24, is English-born but Irish-qualified and spent three seasons with Guinness Pro Championship side Connacht. There he was most often sighted with …
Read More »Brex starts in Italian mid-field vs Ireland
Juan Ignacio Brex will start in the Italian mid-field vs Ireland. The Argentine has been named at outside center for Italy in their round three Six Nations fixture in Rome. The match will be Brex’s third start for Italy. He started in both prior matches. The first was his test …
Read More »The Rugby World Cup Hosting Process is Broken
The Rugby World Cup hosting process is broken; new candidates are reluctant to bid. Try as World Rugby might to encourage new bids there is not a line of fresh candidates to host their flagship tournament. The evidence paints a telling image, one of RWCs returning to prior countries as …
Read More »MacGinty’s Sharks shut down Bears at Ashton Gate
AJ MacGinty was at it again on Friday evening. The US Eagles flyhalf led Sale Sharks to a 20-13 road win over the table-topping Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. It moves Sale to within three points of Bristol with eight games played, though Exeter can push slightly ahead if they …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced Players in 2021 Six Nations
Despite pandemic concerns the Six Nations will go ahead as planned. One of the topics that continues to be a point of discussion around the tournament is player eligibility, with a handful of new residency captures taking the field during the Autumn Nations Cup. Players obtain eligibility by meeting Regulation …
Read More »San Diego signs Irish prop Cronan Gleeson from ATL
The San Diego Legion have announced the signing of prop Cronan Gleeson for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s a coastal change for the 27-year-old Irishman, as he makes the switch from Rugby ATL for whom he played four games in 2020. Capable of playing either side of the …
Read More »David Busby re-signs for Seattle Seawolves
The Seattle Seawolves continue to slowly roll out player announcements, with the vast majority to date re-signings. David Busby is the latest to commit for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, another expected returnee who debuted for the club last year. Busby joined from Ulster and made a positive impression …
Read More »10 Overseas Pros who could play for the Eagles
Recent Major League Rugby signings have revealed several players eligible for the USA that may have been previously unknown. Players like Gordon Fullerton, Thomas Morani, and Zack Godfrey were signed up in 2020. In 2021 we can add James King, Luke Carty, Joe Johnston, Harrison Boyle, Harry Barlow, Joel Miranda, …
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