The LA Giltinis have formally announced the signing of Australia star Matt Giteau for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A veteran of 103 tests for the Wallabies between 2002 and 2016, he follows fellow centurion and long-time international teammate Adam Ashley-Cooper to Southern California. It’s an announcement long expected. …
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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 World Sevens Series Returns The Madrid Sevens served as a precursor for World Rugby’s big announcement that the World …
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North American exports accounted for all of Exeter’s points on Saturday as they came from behind to secure a late 31-29 road win over Wasps. What many are calling the Game of the Season is the 7th win in a row for the surging Chiefs, who are now just two …
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AJ MacGinty produced another outstanding performance for Sale Sharks on Friday evening as they defeated Newcastle Falcons 31-16 at AJ Bell Stadium. The US Eagles flyhalf used a bit of magic to set up Springboks lock Lood de Jager for what will go down as one of the tries of …
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Saturday’s Major League Rugby preseason action included a unique double-header at Houston’s AVEVA Stadium. Fans were treated to a 50-minute curtain-raiser between the Austin Gilgronis and a NOLA Gold reserve side, and then watched NOLA’s senior selection take on the hometown SaberCats. Austin ran out two pre-determined lineups in each …
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A late penalty goal from Bautista Ezcurra game Rugby ATL a 15-13 win over the Utah Warriors at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It was the first competitive match of the Major League Rugby preseason that came almost a year to the day after the league was forced to …
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NOLA fans will not get to see Scott Gale or Con Foley in the Gold jersey this season. While they had previously signed through the 2022 Major League Rugby season, the club has confirmed that both have now returned to Australia for personal reasons. The decisions do not come as …
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Rugby United New York have confirmed the signing of Joe Brady for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old prop hails from New Jersey and joins from Union County RFC, also known as the Mudturtles. This is his first professional contract. Brady was a High School All-American who played …
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This weekend’s Premier 15s will serve as an avenue for some of the world’s best players to take out their frustrations following this week’s revelation that Rugby World Cup 2021 will be postponed. There is still much to play for in the English domestic league, however, and two matches featuring …
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Saturday’s preseason match between the Utah Warriors and Rugby ATL will carry some emotional weight with it. While it does not count in the standings, it represents the first meeting between two senior Major League Rugby sides since the league was forced to suspend operations on March 12, 2020. Both …
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