Two teams looking to bounce back from frustrating defeats square off at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday night. Rugby ATL arrive at Salt Lake to take on the Utah Warriors for the third time, with the visitors owning a 2-0 lead in the head-to-head contest to date. In fact it’s …
Read More »MLR 2022 – New England Free Jacks vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
Major League Rugby fans will have to wait until Saturday evening before the first of six games this weekend finally kicks off. Veterans Memorial Stadium will provide the backdrop as the New England Free Jacks look to extend their record-setting winning streak against Old Glory DC. The Free Jacks haven’t …
Read More »Danny Cipriani set for Major League Rugby move
Danny Cipriani is set to make a move to Major League Rugby for the 2023 season. The former England flyhalf and Premiership star has confirmed his departure from Bath, for “an opportunity overseas.” Multiple sources are now pointing to the USA, with LA mooted as a possible destination. One of …
Read More »Premier 15s returns with heavy North American presence
The Premier 15s returns after a two-month break with a full slate of five games on Saturday. There are two rounds remaining the regular season and four teams are jostling for three playoff spots still to be determined. Wasps are on the outside looking in, 5 points back of 4th-place …
Read More »MLR confirms date for 2022 Collegiate Draft
Major League Rugby has confirmed the date for the third edition of the Collegiate Draft. Fox Sports 2 will air the first round selections at 7pm Eastern (4pm Pacific) on Thursday, August 18. Later rounds will be aired on The Rugby Network. This year’s format will be identical to that …
Read More »Season over for Old Glory’s Palamo and Fa’anana-Schultz
Two of Old Glory’s best players will take no further part in the 2022 Major League Rugby season, albeit for different reasons. Thretton Palamo is out with a broken thumb, while Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz has received a 10-week suspension for foul play. The latter was cited following DC’s road win over …
Read More »Dallas signs Rodrick Waters, acquires ATL duo Sitama and Tatum
The Dallas Jackals have made a series of moves ahead of Monday’s trade and signing deadline. Joining the team are former Austin winger Rodrick Waters, a free agent signing, and two backs from a trade with Rugby ATL – center Lui Sitama and winger Jalen Tatum. Waters played for the …
Read More »New York signs former New Zealand 7s forward Antonio Kiri Kiri
Rugby New York have announced the signing of Antonio Kiri Kiri for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old New Zealander arrives from a four-year stint in England, having previously represented his country in four events on the World Sevens Series. Kiri Kiri made his senior …
Read More »Chile to play Scotland ‘A’ as RWC Qualifier warm-up
Chile will play against Scotland ‘A’ on Saturday, June 25. The match serve as a tune-up for Los Cóndores ahead of their historic Americas 2 World Cup Qualifier series against the USA that begins on July 9. It will be played at the Estadio Santa Laura in Santiago, the same …
Read More »MLR Notes: Germishuys suspended, trade deadline approaches
LA Giltinis back row Hanco Germishuys has been suspended for three weeks. The USA international was sent off 59 minutes into Saturday’s game against Rugby ATL after landing an elbow on the head of Will Leonard while the two players were on the ground following a tackle situation. As a …
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