The USA were on the receiving end of a ruthless performance from the New Zealand All Blacks on Saturday. A crowd of just under 40,000 were in attendance at FedEx Field to watch the world’s No2-ranked team put on a masterclass in attacking rugby. Eagles Head Coach Gary Gold spoke …
Read More »All Blacks put century on Eagles in DC
The All Blacks put the USA to the sword in the nation’s capital on Saturday with the final score reading 104-14 to the visitors. New Zealand were playing in honor of their fallen comrade Sean Wainui and were in no mood to take it easy on their hosts. The result …
Read More »San Diego confirms return to MLR for Ma’a Nonu
Ma’a Nonu is returning to Major League Rugby. On Saturday the San Diego Legion confirmed that the All Blacks centurion has signed a new deal with the club for the 2022 season. Nonu helped the Legion to an undefeated run in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign but departed the team at …
Read More »Test Match Preview – USA vs New Zealand
The nation’s capital will set the scene for the fifth test meeting between the USA and New Zealand. Dubbed the ‘1874 Cup’ after the year that rugby was first played in the country, the match comes seven years after their most recent contest and over a century following what was …
Read More »30-year Anniversary of Canada’s RWC Quarter Final
Today marks the 30-year anniversary of the first and only Quarter Final appearance by Canada’s Senior Men’s team at a Rugby World Cup. October 20, 1991, saw the Maple Leafs facing the New Zealand All Blacks in Lille, France, on one of the most memorable occasions in Canadian rugby history. …
Read More »Fresh faces in England squad for Canada and USA tests
Several newcomers could feature for England when they face Canada and the USA in next month’s international fixtures. Head coach Simon Middleton has named 11 uncapped players in his extended group of 40. All members of the group play in the domestic Premier 15s competition. The Red Roses will face …
Read More »Old Glory signs rugby league international Junior Sa’u
Old Glory DC have announced the signing of center Junior Sa’u on a one-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old joins from rugby league club Leigh Centurions and has represented both New Zealand and Samoa in the 13-man code. Sa’u is originally from Auckland but grew …
Read More »Two year extension for Free Jacks captain Josh Larsen
Josh Larsen has signed a two-year extension with the Free Jacks that keeps him in Boston through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old Canadian international captain New England for the second successive year after making the move from Austin. This past season saw Larsen making 12 starts for …
Read More »Former All Blacks star Carlos Spencer joins NOLA staff
“The King” will soon be wearing Gold. NOLA have enlisted former All Blacks star Carlos Spencer as an Assistant Coach with a focus on skills and attack for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He joins Head Coach Nate Osborne and Forwards Coach Kane Thompson at The Gold Mine. The …
Read More »Dan Hollinshead heads to France with Vannes
Rugby United New York flyhalf Dan Hollinshead has signed for French Pro D2 club Vannes. The 26-year-old New Zealander was most recently playing for Auckland in the Bunnings NPC. This will be his second experience in France, having played for Agen in 2017. Hollinshead appeared in 11 games during his …
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