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Rugby ATL have confirmed a two-year contract extension for co-captain Matt Heaton. The Canadian flanker is now tied to the club through the end of the 2023 Major League Rugby season, having initially signed through 2021 ahead of the expansion side’s inaugural campaign. Heaton, 27, started four of five games …

Reports out of England are clear: England will not bid for RWC 2027, though the RWC 2015 hosts are focused on hosting the RWC again at the subsequent RWC in 2031. An RFU (England Rugby) spokesperson pointed out that England has no plans to place a bid for RWC 2027. …

Toronto Arrows captain Dan Moor has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The decision comes one month shy of his 30th birthday and brings a close to a career that saw the Toronto native win 14 caps for Canada between 2016 and 2017. Moor has been an …

Saracens have confirmed the signing of USA international Will Hooley. As revealed in April, the 26-year-old flyhalf or fullback leaves Bedford Blues to play for the defending European champions. While specific terms have not been revealed, it is believed to be a two-year deal. Hooley represented his native England at …

Zinzan Elan-Puttick has signed a two-year contract extension with the Austin Gilgronis. The 26-year-old South African captained the team in the first four matches of the 2020 Major League Rugby season having served as vice-captain in 2019. A dynamic and versatile backfielder, Elan-Puttick is most at home as a fullback …

Kevin Sullivan is the latest member of the NOLA Gold to sign on for more in New Orleans. The 25-year-old loosehead prop has added two years to his existing contract that will see him through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He follows the extensions of Matt Harmon, Moni Tonga’uiha, …

Brett Gosper is hopeful that the USA will bid to host RWC 2027 or 2031. The World Rugby and Rugby World Cup CEO said today that: “The 2027 or 2031 World Cup; hopefully they can do it for one of the two. It would be interesting and a great compliment …

What would the most capped XV of all-time look like? Who are the most capped rugby players from the Americas? If these or similar questions have crossed your mind then this article is for you. Listed below is the Americas team comprising the most capped player across all positions. Starting …

The Dallas Jackals have confirmed the signing of Kody O’Neil from the Colorado Raptors. He is the first official signing for the expansion side with their four Collegiate Draft picks still to secure a Major League Rugby contract. Standing 6’4″ (1.93m), O’Neil was a regular in the Raptors pack since …

Duncan van Schalkwyk has pledged his long-term future to Rugby ATL. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year contract extension that ties him to Atlanta through the end of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Pretoria, South Africa, van Schalkwyk moved to North Carolina in 2008. Both he and …