Tonga

Rugby ATL signs Southland No8 Bill Fukofuka

Rugby ATL have signed Southland Stags No8 Bill Fukofuka for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old is immediately available for the club and will make his debut in Sunday’s match against Rugby United New York. It’s the second professional stint in the USA for Fukofuka. …

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MLR Preview – Rugby ATL vs Utah Warriors

The first of four Major League Rugby matches slated for Sunday sees Rugby ATL taking their first steps in the competition on home turf against the Utah Warriors. It’s an East vs West battle and the only time the two will meet in the regular season. Scott Lawrence has named …

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Former Utah scrumhalf Johnny Ika signs for Selknam

Former Utah Warriors scrumhalf Johnny Ika is headed to Chile. The 27-year-old Tonga ‘A’ representative has signed with Selknam for the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season. He arrives from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand where he was on the extended Magpies roster. Ika was used primarily in the …

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Ashley-Cooper and Morath among Austin reinforcements

The new owners of the Austin Gilgronis are looking south for reinforcements for their new franchise. First reported by Georgina Robinson for the Sydney Morning Herald, Americas Rugby News can now confirm that Wallabies centurion Adam Ashley-Cooper has signed on until the end of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. …

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Selknam Recruit Two Pacific Islanders

Chile’s first professional rugby team, Selknam has recruited two Pacific Islanders. Just over one month out from the opening round of the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), Selknam have confirmed the arrival of Fijian and Tongan international players. 27-year-old Latiume Fosita is a utility back. The Tonga u20s …

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