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Joaquín Tuculet and the Unión Argentina de Rugby have parted ways. Following five years at Los Jaguares the fullback has ended his contract at the age of 31. His decision also sees him departing Argentina’s ongoing Rugby Championship preparations with immediate effect. His decision to end his UAR contract is not …

A decision most will have considered inevitable is now official. The 2020 Rugby Americas North Sevens tournament has now been cancelled. Due to be hosted by the Bahamas in November, the event was set to feature men’s and women’s teams at under-18 level for the first time in addition to …

Ryan Matyas is set to play a fourth season for the San Diego Legion, the club has confirmed. The 29-year-old USA international will see out the extension signed in August of 2019 that runs through the end of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Matyas has been one of the …

USA international Tony Lamborn will captain Southland in the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. They will compete in the Championship division. The 29-year-old loose forward returns to the Stags after a year away due to Rugby World Cup 2019 commitments. He also led the team in 2018. Originally from Timaru on …

Old Glory DC have announced the signing of front rower James King for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old arrives from Hong Kong, where he has spent the past season playing for Valley RFC in the Saxo Markets Premiership. King was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, but grew up …

Beaudein Waaka will stay with the New England Free Jacks for another two seasons. The former New Zealand Sevens standout has committed to seeing out his existing contract, announced in August of last year, that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby campaign. Injury restricted Waaka to only two games …

World Rugby have announced a $2.5 million USD funding boost to help beleaguered World Sevens Series teams but the news is not all good. At the same time there is confirmation that the Oceania leg – Hamilton and Sydney – has been cancelled for the 2020-2021 season. Unions who have …

This past week was a busy one in the English Premiership with games scattered across multiple days. Teams were forced to play mid-week games in an effort to speed up the completion of the 2019-2020 season. It has resulted in imbalanced rosters and some lopsided results. A quick mention for …

The San Diego Legion have confirmed barnstorming forward Keni Nasoqeqe for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He returns for the second year of the contract signed in July of last year, the sixth forward to officially commit to the upcoming campaign. Nasoqeqe has been a real find for the …

Rugby ATL have secured first round draft pick Mike Matarazzo for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old lock or No8 from the University of Notre Dame was originally destined for Durham University in the UK but has now committed to the North American competition. Originally from Staten Island, …