Six members of England’s Sevens team will suit up for the London Royals at the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda. The team was recently made redundant in its entirety while the World Sevens Series is on an indefinite hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two members of the …
Read More »Old Glory to play at Segra Field in 2021
Old Glory DC will have a new home turf for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Having used Cardinal Stadium at Catholic University during their exhibition campaign in 2019 and their two home games in 2020, the team will move to the newly-constructed Segra Field. Located in Leesburg, Virginia, Segra …
Read More »Ruben de Haas set to make Super Rugby debut
US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas is set to make his Super Rugby debut this weekend. The 22-year-old has been named among the Cheetahs reserves to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. de Haas joins a select group of players who have featured in Super Rugby as capped USA …
Read More »San Diego confirm addition of Northland prop Luatangi Li
The San Diego Legion have confirmed the addition of loosehead prop Luatangi Li for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally signed earlier this year with the intent of playing during the 2020 season, the COVID-19 cancellation saw the 29-year-old’s league debut delayed by a year. Arriving relatively late in …
Read More »Hurricane Epsilon forces delay to World Tens Series start
An approaching hurricane has forced the World Tens Series to delay the start of the tournament by one day. Hurricane Epsilon is expected to pass close to Bermuda on Thursday evening. Originally set for Saturday, the Series will now kick off on Sunday, October 25. The inaugural event will be …
Read More »Rugby ATL signs GCU prop Lincoln Sii
Rugby ATL have confirmed the signing of Grand Canyon University prop Lincoln Sii for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old tighthead joins as an undrafted free agent following a trial period that saw him playing in two recent intra-squad matches with 404 Rugby, ATL’s development side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRjSxfevAy4 …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Federico Favaro
This past weekend the return of international rugby to the Americas as the South American 4 Nations kicked off. With the games not counting as tests, a number of young players were given opportunities to prove themselves and will do so again later today in the second round. In Europe …
Read More »Seawolves confirm Tim Metcher for 2021 campaign
The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the return of Tim Metcher for a fourth Major League Rugby campaign. A staple in the No3 shirt since joining ahead of the inaugural 2018 season, the 29-year-old Australian has spent recent months playing for Southern Districts in the Shute Shield. Metcher played all five …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe joins Miami Sun for World Tens
Canadian international star DTH van der Merwe headlines the Miami Sun entry for the upcoming World Tens Series. The 34-year-old suits up for the first time since departing Glasgow Warriors earlier this year. He is one of three inclusions set to join the LA Giltinis for their inaugural Major League …
Read More »Samu Tawake added to Barbarians team for England
Just days after being named in the Fiji squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup, Samu Tawake has another reason to celebrate. The Rugby United New York prop is one of seven Fijian players added to the Barbarians squad to face England. Vern Cotter and Glen Jackson will coach both …
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