It was two losses from three matches for the men’s teams from the Americas on Day One of the Dubai Sevens. Only the USA were able to open their World Sevens Series season with a win as both Canada and Argentina suffered one-score defeats. The opening match of the 2019-2020 …
Read More »North American Women winners on Dubai Day One
The opening day of the Dubai Sevens saw both North American entries winning in the women’s bracket. Canada got past a tricky Russia side in their first match, with the USA besting Brazil immediately following to set up a mighty battle for Pool A supremacy on Day Two. Two first …
Read More »ATL bring in overseas trio Nell, Gleeson, and Higgins
Rugby ATL have added three players to their roster for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Ryan Nell, Cronan Gleeson, and Harry Higgins arrive from South Africa, Ireland, and Australia respectively to boost the expansion side for their inaugural campaign. Nell, 29, comes with six years of Currie Cup experience, …
Read More »RUNY confirm four more for MLR 2020
Rugby United New York have named four more returning players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Kyle Sumsion, Cathal Marsh, Will Leonard, and Gavan D’Amore-Morrison make it 19 confirmed returnees and 6 newcomers confirmed by the club thus far for the new campaign. Former Eagles flanker Sumsion combined his …
Read More »Five more extend with Rugby United New York
Rugby United New York have confirmed contract extensions for five returning players. Loosehead prop Anthony Parry, hooker Mike Brown, second row Matt Wirken, scrumhalf Marcus Walsh, and flyhalf Harry Bennett will suit up for the 2019 Semi Finalists in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Parry joined the team after …
Read More »Match Preview – Brazil vs Barbarians
Wednesday evening will be another historic first for Brazil they host the Barbarians in São Paulo. It’s an especially meaningful occasion for the invitational side who have never before played in South America. The match will take place at the spiritual home of the Tupis, the Estádio do Morumbi, and …
Read More »Mike Petri headlines second batch of RUNY returnees
Mike Petri will return for a second season of Major League Rugby. The former US Eagles scrumhalf headlines a second group of returning players confirmed by Rugby United New York. Also named are prop James Rochford, second row Trevor Cassidy, and outside backs Mike St. Claire and Connor Wallace-Sims. Petri …
Read More »Match Preview – Barbarians vs Fiji
Fans will be treated to a free-flowing spectacle of rugby at Twickenham on Saturday as the Barbarians take on Fiji in the Killik Cup. It’s the third time the two sides have gone head-to-head in recent years, previously colliding in 2013 and 2016. The match features several interesting story lines. …
Read More »RUNY sign Ireland u20 lock Cormac Daly
Rugby United New York have added more Irish influence to their side with the addition of under-20 international lock Cormac Daly. At just 21 years old, the 6’6″ (1.98m) athlete is only just beginning his professional career having come through Leinster age-grade system. After earning Leinster ‘A’ honors, Daly was …
Read More »Ben Foden among first batch of RUNY returnees
Rugby United New York have announced the re-signing of five players for the 2020 Major League Rugby Season. Former England star Ben Foden is among them along with Eagles lock Nate Brakeley, flanker Alex MacDonald, and versatile backs Chris Mattina and Mark O’Keeffe. Foden signed for the club from Northampton …
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