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Three players who suited up for Major League Rugby teams in 2022 will play for the USA Falcons at this weekend’s Coral Coast Sevens. The invitational tournament is hosted in Sigatoka, Fiji. Current Eagles assistant Ben Pinkelman will act as Head Coach. Eight of the 13 names come from the …

Old Glory DC have unveiled their full roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Included are a pair of forwards who have extended their stay, second row David Beach and flanker Brady Daniel. Beach made one appearance for Old Glory last season before being loaned to the Utah Warriors, …

The New England Free Jacks have signed 23-year-old hooker Kianu Kereru-Symes for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, having captained his country at the 2019 World Rugby u20 Championship. Kereru-Symes broke into the senior Magpies squad as a teenager during the 2018 …

The American Raptors have unveiled an extended squad of 46 players to prepare for the inaugural Super Rugby Americas campaign. Based in Glendale, Colorado, the team initially billed itself as a ‘crossover athlete’ side but will feature numerous experienced rugby players in 2023. Most notable is the addition of six …

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Jack Heighton will play a second season in New York. The 23-year-old flyhalf has committed to the 2023 Major League Rugby season, having spent recent months with North Harbour in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Heighton was a success in his first MLR campaign, initially starting at fullback but then …

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed two more recruits from New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Outside backs Drew Wild and Vereniki Tikoisolomone follow props Rob Cobb, Morgan Mitchell and Fatongia Paea to Texas for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Wild is just 22 years old but already has four seasons …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the return of second row Taylor Krumrei for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. After missing the entirety of the 2021 season with injury he spent the past year on the books for NOLA Gold, having previously won back-to-back titles with Seattle in 2018 and …

USA Rugby have named Interim Head Coaches for the Women’s and Men’s Eagles. Richard Ashfield and Scott Lawrence step into the respective roles following the departures of Gary Gold and Rob Cain in recent weeks. Both will stay in place until full-time successors are chosen following a High Performance review …

Old Glory DC have announced two preseason games against Eastern Conference rivals. The New York Ironworkers arrive on February 3, with the Toronto Arrows a week later on February 10. Both are Friday night fixtures at The St. James, Old Glory’s indoor training venue. New York won both regular season …