Liam Steel will continue with the New England Free Jacks for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s the second of a two-year deal signed in 2019, arriving on the back of two campaigns with the Bay of Plenty Steamers in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup. The 29-year-old enjoyed a …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Martín Sigren
This past weekend saw the closing of an entertaining South American 4 Nations. It was a brief but welcome sighting of international rugby in the Americas this year. We now have two tests between Uruguay and Spain to close out the year. The World Tens Series kicked off in Bermuda …
Read More »LA adds Corbisiero and Carter to coaching staff
The LA Giltinis have announced the additions of Alex Corbisiero and Marc Carter to their coaching staff for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. They follow confirmation of Adam Freier as General Manager, with Darren Coleman and Stephen Hoiles previously unveiled as Head and Assistant Coach respectively. Corbisiero will act …
Read More »Brock Staller returning for Seawolves in 2021
Brock Staller will return for a fourth season with the Seattle Seawolves. The 28-year-old Canadian international has committed to the 2021 Major League Rugby campaign, the third player officially confirmed by the club following Mat Turner and Tim Metcher. Staller is the second-leading points scorer in MLR history. He led …
Read More »Dramatic Day Two at World Tens in Bermuda
The second day of the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda brought a new challenge for players. Short island rain storms required tactics that closer resembled a full 15-a-side battle at times, though the sun did shine enough to allow for some sevens-style free flow as well. Results were …
Read More »Rugby ATL signs lacrosse convert Jalen Tatum
Rugby ATL have announced the signing of Jalen Tatum for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old Atlanta native was a competitive lacrosse player until switching to rugby just three years ago. Tatum picked up the sport at Kennesaw State University and recently played three trial matches with Pathway …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile It was a memorable week for Chilean rugby. The Cóndores XV defeated their counterparts from both Uruguay and Brazil. Neither …
Read More »Rhinos, Royals unbeaten after World Tens Day One
After limping to the starting line in large part due to COVID-19 complications, the opening day of the inaugural World Tens Series came off without a hitch. Bermuda’s National Sports Centre has proved an ideal venue with a high quality broadcast giving viewers across the globe a chance to take …
Read More »World Tens Series Preview
The inaugural World Tens Series event will kick off at the National Sports Centre in Bermuda on Sunday. With the World Sevens Series on hiatus, the ambitious venture has brought in a collection of talent from around the globe including a number of Major League Rugby standouts. There have been …
Read More »MLR big men feature for Asia Pacific Dragons at World 10s
Some of Major League Rugby’s elite big men will feature for the Asia Pacific Dragons at the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda. Originally set for a Saturday start, the tournament will now begin on Sunday with the finals booked for November 7. US Eagles pair Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz and …
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