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Old Glory adds Osea Kolinisau on short-term deal

Old Glory DC have confirmed a two-week contract with former Houston SaberCats fullback Osea Kolinisau. The long-time Fiji Sevens international joins the team with immediate effect. Also confirmed is an initial four-week agreement with Thomas Morani. Kolinisau captained Fiji to a Gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. One of …

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Thomas Morani moves from SaberCats to Old Glory

Thomas Morani has found a new home in Major League Rugby. Having secured an early release from Houston, the 25-year-old has joined Old Glory DC for the remainder of the 2021 season. Argentine online publication A Pleno confirmed the move in conversation with Morani. EDIT: Old Glory have clarified that …

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MLR Team of the Week

There were more close matches this past weekend, with really only one that stood out as being uncompetitive. It makes for some tough choices and long may that continue. In some spots there were three and even four candidates. Four players make the cut for a second week in a …

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Austin signs ex-Raptors winger Nick Johnson

Austin have confirmed the signing of former Raptors winger Nick Johnson for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old Denver native was on the books for the Colorado franchise in 2020 but did not make an appearance before the season was cancelled. Johnson was a regular …

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Up and Under

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 Toronto Arrows Toronto’s first home game at their temporary base in Atlanta was a winning one and then some. …

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New York beats DC in Jersey City scrap

Rugby United New York came away from their Jersey City debut with a 38-34 win over Old Glory DC at Cochrane Stadium on Sunday. It was an exciting back and forth contest that featured ten tries in all and no shortage of physical confrontation. The first try came from an …

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