Kristine Sommer has confirmed her retirement from rugby at the age of 32. She steps away after representing the USA in both 7s and XVs, most recently at the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand. Originally from Palmdale, California, Sommer gained national recognition with Seattle Rugby before making the move …
Read More »Two Big Names return to Peñarol for Super Rugby Americas from MLR
Two big names are returning to Uruguay for Super Rugby Americas 2023. Ignacio Dotti and Gastón Mieres will boost the Peñarol roster for the upcoming season. They are back in Uruguay after extensive periods playing Major League Rugby (MLR) for the NOLA Gold and Toronto Arrows respectively. Ignacio Dotti played for …
Read More »Pumas prospect Lucas Bur heading for Dallas
Another young Argentine prospect is bound for Dallas. Former Pumitas lock Lucas Bur will play for the Jackals in the 2023 Major League Rugby season, following a host of his countrymen to Choctaw Stadium. He makes the move from the Italian Top 10 where he suited up for Rovigo this …
Read More »Most Capped Americas player joins American Raptors in Super Rugby Americas
The most capped Americas player of all-time is to join the American Raptors in Super Rugby Americas. Diego Magno is to make the move north from Uruguay to Colorado for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas campaign. Magno made history in 2022. He earned his 100th cap for Los Teros in …
Read More »Morgan Mitchell among three new props for Houston
Morgan Mitchell is headed back to Major League Rugby, but not to the Toronto Arrows. The fan favorite is one of three props from New Zealand who have signed on the with the Houston SaberCats, along with Rob Cobb and Fatongia Paea. A tighthead specialist, Mitchell starred with the Arrows …
Read More »Dallas books preseason tilt with NOLA Gold
The Dallas Jackals have confirmed a preseason match against the NOLA Gold. It’s a 2pm local kickoff at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday, February 4. Tickets go on sale this coming Saturday morning. When the two sides last met it was a competitive fixture in Arlington. The Gold survived a late …
Read More »Third season for loose forward Kara Pryor in New York
Kara Pryor has committed to a third Major League Rugby campaign in New York. The loose forward will celebrate his 32nd birthday before the start of the regular season. Older brother Dan Pryor, also a back row forward, will play a third year with the San Diego Legion. Since arriving …
Read More »Quartet re-signs with SaberCats, one departs for Raptors
Four players have extended their stay with the Houston SaberCats by another year. The signatures of front rowers Axel Zapata and Pono Davis, second row Siaosi Mahoni, and versatile back Robbie Povey were confirmed by their representative agency on social media. Zapata was a late arrival in 2022, giving the …
Read More »Los Oficiales del Super Rugby Américas 2023
Treinta y cinco oficiales de partido, de seis uniones miembro de Sudamérica Rugby integrarán el Panel que tendrá a cargo la gestión de los 45 partidos del Súper Rugby Américas. Catorce oficiales de partido – ocho referís y seis asistentes de referí – llegan con experiencia en la Superliga Americana …
Read More »Old Glory signs versatile back Marcos Young
Old Glory DC have signed versatile back Marcos Young for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old arrives from Buenos Aires club CUBA, having spent the past two seasons playing in Argentina’s elite URBA Top 13 club competition. Young grew up in Miami and played his club rugby for …
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