Austin Gilgronis lock Sebastian de Chaves has signed for English Premiership club Wasps. Though the contract is described as short-term, a statement from the 30-year-old South African suggests he will be not returning to Major League Rugby in 2022. “I am delighted to get the opportunity to come back and …
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The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed their first new signing for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Dan Kriel arrives from South Africa on a three-year contract that runs through the end of the 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old inside center is the twin brother of Springbok Jesse Kriel. A physically imposing …
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A number of new names are set to make their senior international debuts for the USA on the World Sevens Series in Canada this coming weekend. Both the Women’s and Men’s Eagles feature a host of uncapped players as the post-Olympic search for the next batch of stars begins. Four …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP USA one step closer to qualifying for RWC 2023 The USA will represent North America in the Americas 1 …
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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. The current edition considers the result …
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The USA will represent North America in the Americas 1 qualifying series next month after taking a 38-16 win over Canada at Infinity Park on Saturday evening. Their dominant set piece play set the platform that saw the 13-point deficit overturned by halftime and a 59-50 aggregate score come the …
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A pair of Canadian flankers are notable inclusions on Premier 15s lineups this weekend. Sara Svoboda makes her competitive return for Loughborough from a knee injury suffered in December of last year, while new arrival Janna Slevinsky is set for her professional debut with Saracens. Slevinsky is joined by Alysha …
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The Dallas Jackals have confirmed their second signing of the week. Bronson Teles returns to the team he was originally signed by after playing for the Houston SaberCats this past season. The former USA u20 starter follows fellow 2020 draftee Mike Matarazzo in joining the expansion side. Teles made 11 …
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It’s the USA’s turn to host Canada in the second leg of their series to determine the Rugby Americas North seeding for Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification. The Eagles suffered a stunning defeat in St. John’s last Saturday, their first to the Canadians since 2013, and will be hoping the …
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The New England Free Jacks have confirmed Scott Mathie as their new Head Coach for the 2022 Major League Rugby season and beyond. He arrives from South Africa and fills the gap left by Ryan Martin’s departure to the Melbourne Rebels after one season in charge. Mathie is a former …
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