Canadian international Andrew Coe will play for Rugby New York in the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The versatile outside back’s destination – rumored for several weeks – was confirmed by Rugby Canada this week. He is currently playing in the World Sevens Series events at Dubai. Coe emerged as …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Auckland prospect Terrell Peita
The New England Free Jacks have added another promising young loose forward from New Zealand to their stable. Terrell Peita arrives from Auckland on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 21-year-old has two senior provincial caps and has most recently been playing club rugby for …
Read More »Americas Rankings – November 27, 2021
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Chile’s series win in Russia sees …
Read More »Argentina and USA into Men’s Quarter Finals in Dubai
Argentina and the USA have qualified for the Quarter Finals in the Men’s Bracket of the Dubai Sevens. The two sides finished first and second respectively in Pool B, while Canada failed to find a victory in a very challenging Pool A. A pair of doubles from Luciano González Rizzoni …
Read More »Brazil the top Women’s side from Americas on Dubai Day One
Opening day at the Dubai Sevens was challenging for the Americas teams in the Women’s bracket. Remarkably it’s Brazil who are the highest ranked of the three, with points differential putting them ahead of the USA in Pool A and Canada’s mark in Pool B. As Yaras very nearly upset …
Read More »ATL signs South African duo John-Roy Jenkinson and Justin Basson
Rugby ATL have signed South African forwards John-Roy Jenkinson and Justin Basson for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Tighthead prop Jenkinson joins from Super Rugby Unlocked side Griquas while second row Basson most recently played for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. Jenkinson, 30, represented South Africa u20 …
Read More »Argentine flier Julián Domínguez joins Austin from NOLA Gold
Austin is the new home of Argentine flier Julián Domínguez. The Texan capital side have acquired the talented winger from Major League Rugby rivals NOLA Gold. Domínguez was in New Orleans for the 2020 and 2021 MLR seasons. There he established himself as one of the deadliest finishers in the …
Read More »Api Naikatini signs on for third season with Old Glory
Old Glory have re-signed Fijian international Apisai Naikatini for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 36-year-old second row will play in his third season with the DC side and fourth all told in MLR. He was part of the title-winning Seattle Seawolves side in 2019. Naikatini’s outstanding form in …
Read More »Peter Smith named Arrows Head Coach, Deformes leads Forwards
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed their coaching staff for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. As expected there are changes with Peter Smith promoted to Head Coach and former Chile prop Francisco Deformes hired as the new Forwards Coach. Smith takes over the lead role from Chris Silverthorn, who has …
Read More »World Sevens Series returns in Dubai
The World Sevens Series makes its return on Friday (late Thursday in the Americas) when the first of two tournaments in Dubai kicks off. Both Men’s and Women’s teams will be in action as the Series begins to work its way back from the severely truncated 2021 campaign. Though a …
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