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Two of North America’s top forward talents are effectively heading in opposite directions. Hawaiian second row Sione Lolohea has opted out of his Brive contract to instead take up a rugby scholarship at Life University. Filling the spot at the French Top 14 club’s academy is Canadian back row Logan …

The Austin Gilgronis have confirmed their third returning player for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Rodrick Waters has re-signed with the club, the winger following tighthead prop Mason Pedersen and fullback Zinzan Elan-Puttick in committing to the AG’s. Waters, 26, made his league debut against Rugby United New York …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Namibian international Wian Conradie for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Now a veteran of two World Cup campaigns, the 25-year-old appeared in two of Namibia’s three matches in Japan, starting against Italy. Conradie is a dynamic, ball carrying forward equally capable …

Mike Petri scored a memorable try for the USA against Australia in 2015. The Eagles scrum half finished off a sublime run from winger Taku Ngwenya for the five pointed against the Wallabies at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The 32nd minute score saw the Eagles running in a try from half …

Mason Pedersen has re-signed with the Austin Gilgronis. The 23-year-old tighthead prop follows fullback Zinzan Elan-Puttick, both of whom have been with the Austin franchise since their inaugural campaign in 2018. No contract length was specified in the release. Pedersen was part of the Junior All-American side that traveled to …

It was 18 years ago on this day – June 29 – that Canada hosted the USA at Fletcher’s Fields in the first of their 2002 Rugby World Cup Qualifier series. The result would prove decisive, with the winner going on to comfortably secure the Americas 1 place at the …

Wallabies centurion Matt Giteau has been linked to a move to Major League Rugby in 2021. Tom Decent of the Sydney Morning Herald writes that the left-footed flyhalf or inside center is in talks to play for the LA Giltinis in their inaugural campaign. Giteau is nearing the end of …

USA international Chad London has signed on with the Dallas Jackals for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The South African-born midfielder arrives from the now-defunct Colorado Raptors. Confirmation follows teammate Kody O’Neil in quick succession. London, 31, has been a leading player for the Raptors since arriving in 2013. …

The NOLA Gold have announced another multi-year extension for a returning player. US Eagles winger Tim Maupin has signed on for two more years, securing his place with the Gold through the end of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Maupin has been with the team since their inception, playing …

It will be an all-new coaching staff for the Austin Gilgronis in 2021. On Thursday evening the club unveiled Super Rugby veterans Sam Harris and Mark Gerrard as Head Coach and Assistant Coach respectively. Harris, 40, arrives from Japan where he has been coaching for the past 7 years, first …