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 …
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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 …
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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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Two more USA internationals have joined Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s. Flanker Rachel Johnson and hooker Joanna Kitlinski make it five Eagles and nine North Americans in all at Sandy Park. Harlequins lock Kristine Sommer and Sale fullback Jess Wooden are the other USA reps in England’s top division. …
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Old Glory DC have announced the re-signing of scrumhalf Danny Tusitala for the 2021 season. The Samoa international returns for a second Major League Rugby campaign having spent recent months playing for Auckland in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup competition. Tusitala paired with Jason Robertson to form Old Glory’s starting …
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The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the return of versatile midfielder Taylor Howden for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Doubling as Director of Youth Development for the club, the 34-year-old New Zealander most recently coached the Ohio Aviators at the World Tens Series. Howden appeared in all five games for …
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Travis Larsen has signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2021 season. The 29-year-old Canada ‘A’ representative will play for his third Major League Rugby club. He lined up for Austin Elite in 2019 before switching to Old Glory DC in 2020. Larsen is a well-rounded loose forward who …
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It was all Europe over the weekend as we turned over into a new year. Both the English Premiership and French Top 14 were in action as the two leagues look to complete their seasons on tight schedules with no room to spare. There will be more to watch this …
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Old Glory DC have added a third match to their preseason schedule. Rugby ATL will travel to Virginia on Saturday, March 13. It’s yet to be confirmed, however, if the game will be played the indoor facility of The St. James in Springfield or Old Glory’s new outdoor venue Segra …
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Rugby United New York have new majority owners. The team has confirmed that New Zealand-based private investment firm Bolton Equities has purchased all of co-founder James Kennedy’s shares held by Farneigh Group. Former CEO Pierre Arnald retains a 10% share of the team. Kennedy is the founder and CEO of …
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