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Pedrie Wannenburg has confirmed his retirement as a player. The Austin Elite forwards coach was a surprise addition to the playing roster after injuries struck the team in the preseason. He would start five games in the inaugural Major League Rugby season, missing three due to a hamstring injury suffered …

The San Diego Legion assured their spot in the Major League Rugby Semi Finals with a 31-17 win over Austin Elite at Torero Stadium. It’s a welcome relief for the Legion who have had some shaky moments during the season and also faced the prospect of having to earn their …

There will be tension in the air at Torero Stadium on Sunday evening as the San Diego Legion host Austin Elite in a match with enormous implication for the Major League Rugby Semi Finals. This is the last regular season game for Austin and it’s win or go home with a …

Justin Douglas has been named to the official HSBC Men’s Dream Team for the Paris 7s. The Canadian flyer was in top form in France, scoring a hat-trick against Scotland on Day One and showing his class on both sides of the ball. In doing so he also earned top …

South Africa claimed a remarkable double in Paris as their depleted squad won a handsome victory over England in the Cup Final, in doing so pushing past Fiji to take the overall 2017-18 HSBC Men’s Sevens Series title. The Blitzbokke had entered the tournament seven points short of Fiji and …

For a second consecutive HSBC Sevens Series tournament both Canada and the USA have qualified for the Cup Quarter Finals. The North American sides each advanced from the pool stages with two wins out of three, the Eagles finishing their opening day undefeated with only a draw with England standing …

The Seattle Seawolves came back from an early 13-0 deficit to defeat Austin Elite 20-19 at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex on Friday evening. It’s a result that may come back to haunt the Elite with only one game left in their regular season campaign and three teams who could leapfrog …

The final round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series is at hand and the overall title is still up for grabs. Fiji currently enjoy a seven-point lead over South Africa which will be difficult but not impossible to overcome. Key personnel changes to both teams will make things interesting. It’s …

The second Major League Rugby game on Friday evening, kicking off at the same time as the first, will be played in Texas at the Round Rock Multipurpose Complex. Austin Elite are on a high with two wins in a row but will have to front up against one of …

US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas has signed a senior contract with South African province Free State. The 19-year-old has been with the Cheetahs Academy program since 2017 and is now committed to the senior squad until at least October 2020. Born in South Africa, de Haas moved with his …