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Canada have suffered a double-blow with the loss of first choice halfbacks Brianna Miller and Taylor Perry for the remainder of the World Cup. A direct replacement has not been called for either, with hooker Veronica Harrigan instead joining the team in New Zealand. One roster spot remains open should …

Te Rangatira Waitokia is one of four players who have re-signed with Rugby ATL for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Joining the outside back on the returnee list are props Will Burke and Jonas Petrakopoulos, and blindside flanker Frederick Henry-Ajudua. Since arriving from New Zealand ahead of the 2021 …

Utah have announced the signing of scrumhalf Connor McLeod on a multi-year contract of unspecified length. The 25-year-old will arrive for the 2023 Major League Rugby season from Hawke’s Bay Magpies in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. McLeod advanced through Otago’s age-grade system and represented NZ Universities in 2018 and …

Roman Salanoa has been named in the Ireland ‘A’ squad to prepare for Friday’s match against an All Black XV in Dublin. The 24-year-old tighthead prop from Hawai’i was one of a dozen names included on the list outside the main senior squad. It’s not the first time Salanoa will …

NOLA Gold have re-signed Alex Lopeti for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old arrived in The Big Easy earlier this year after training with Austin during the preseason. Lopeti made the switch from loosehead prop to hooker this year, appearing in four games for the Gold. He then …

San Diego have re-signed prop Nathan Sylvia and flyhalf Josh Henderson for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The duo are the first returning players from the 2022 roster confirmed by the Legion, to go with five incoming professionals to date and two draft picks. Sylvia is one of just …

Old Glory DC have confirmed a second Major League Rugby campaign for winger Peni Lasaqa in the nation’s capital. The 22-year-old speedster is the 13th returning player to commit to the club during the off-season, following the likes of Jack Iscaro, Danny Tusitala, and Mike Dabulas. Lasaqa enjoyed his first …

The USA Falcons brought their South American trip to a close with a resounding 81-21 defeat at the hands of the Argentina XV on Tuesday. After a competitive opening 40 minutes, the wheels came off in the second half as the Argentines piled on 55 points at the Estadio Charrúa. …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed contract extensions for two of their top young prospects. Tighthead prop Tyler Rowland and outside back Kobe Faust are the latest returning players to commit for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Rowland is entering his fourth year with the club having debuted during the …

Rugby ATL have announced the re-signing of openside flanker Matt Heaton through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old Canadian international has been co-captain of the side along with South African center Ryan Nell since their inaugural 2020 campaign. With Nell working his way back to fitness from a …