Old Glory DC have re-signed US Eagles hooker Mike Sosene-Feagai for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old follows the lead of scrumhalf Danny Tusitala in returning from his third stint with Auckland in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup. Injury delayed Sosene-Feagai’s MLR debut but he started the last …
Read More »Rugby United New York sign World Cup winner Andy Ellis
Rugby United New York have signed World Cup-winning scrumhalf Andy Ellis for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The former All Black brings a wealth of experience with over 150 Super Rugby games and 28 test caps on his resume. Ellis was an All Black from 2006-2015, and was notably …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Bautista Delguy
This past weekend provided us with a number of high quality performances by Americas players abroad. At the moment it appears this coming weekend will be significantly less populated as many European competitions have now been suspended, once again a victim of an agitated pandemic. For a moment we will …
Read More »Devereaux Ferris moves from San Diego to Seattle
Devereaux Ferris is staying on the West Coast but will be playing his rugby much further north in 2021. The one-time US Eagles scrumhalf has signed for the Seattle Seawolves having played for the San Diego Legion this past season. Originally from New Zealand, Ferris has been a prominent figure …
Read More »Rugby United New York signs Eagles lock Nick Civetta
US Eagles lock Nick Civetta will join Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old White Plains native is bound for his home state at the completion of his Oxford University commitments. He is set to play in the postponed Varsity Match, which is now …
Read More »Cantorna and Tuttosi star as Exeter edge Bristol
Gabby Cantorna and Emily Tuttosi each found the score sheet as Exeter Chiefs edged Bristol bears 31-27 in an exciting contest on Saturday. The pair were among six North Americans who suited up for the winners with a seventh – new arrival Rachel Johnson – left to wait another week …
Read More »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 Cafeteros Pro Colombia’s first professional team is up and running. Cafeteros drafted ten players from Argentina for the 2021 …
Read More »Matías Orlando scores try as Newcastle down Gloucester
Matías Orlando was among the point scorers for the Newcastle Falcons on Saturday. The Northern English side were 22-10 winners over Gloucester. Orlando scored the second of three tries for the winning side. Orlando’s try was simple. He picked up and ran untouched from the base of a ruck. USA …
Read More »Sale Sharks win with 10 points from AJ MacGinty
The Sale Sharks were 20-13 winners over the Worcester Warriors on Friday. AJ MacGinty scored 10 points for the winning team. The USA Eagles fly half slotted two penalties and converted both of Sale’s tries. The 10-point haul continues MacGinty’s impressive season. The veteran of RWCs 2015 and 2019 is …
Read More »Kellen Gordon extends with Seattle Seawolves
Kellen Gordon has signed on for a fourth season with the Seattle Seawolves. The 32-year-old loosehead prop follows fellow front rowers Djustice Sears-Duru, Mike Shepherd, Stephan Coetzee, and Tim Metcher in officially re-signing with the two-time Major League Rugby champions. Gordon has been a staple in match day squads since …
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