The USA Eagles played their first official test against Scotland at Murrayfield. It came nine years after hosting a ‘Scotland XV’ at Hartford. On that day the Scots did not award test caps as they ran out a mix of development players with established test veterans. This was the first …
Read More »Moni Tonga’uiha signs NOLA contract extension
Moni Tonga’uiha has signed a two-year contract extension with the NOLA Gold. With one year remaining on his current agreement, the extension secures the 25-year-old’s stay in New Orleans until at least the end of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Initially joining the team from Life West in 2018, …
Read More »Murray and Test to share Legion Head Coach job
Just a day removed from the news of Rob Hoadley’s departure from the San Diego Legion, team Chairman Darren Gardner has confirmed that assistant coaches Scott Murray and Zack Test have been promoted and will share the Head Coach duties for the Legion in 2021. The change comes as a …
Read More »Young Americas duo join Brive academy
Two promising teenagers from the Americas will head to France to take up spots in the Brive academy. Argentina u20 prop Francisco Coria and USA u18 lock Sione Lolohea are among five new recruits for the Top 14 club’s ‘Espoirs’ side. Coria turns 20 in July and would have been …
Read More »MLR Los Angeles unveils brand and coaches
The new expansion franchise set to kick off in Los Angeles for the 2021 Major League Rugby season has unveiled their team name, logo, and primary coaching staff. It’s a team that comes with a twist – the LA Giltinis follows in the footsteps of the Austin Gilgronis in naming …
Read More »Rob Hoadley steps down as San Diego Legion coach
Rob Hoadley has stepped down as Head Coach of the San Diego Legion with immediate effect. The 2019 Major League Rugby Coach of the Year has made the decision to ‘spend more time with his growing family’ according to the team’s statement. It’s the first publicly confirmed coaching change in …
Read More »Ruben de Haas extends Cheetahs contract
US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas will stay with the Free State Cheetahs for another year. The 21-year-old has signed a contract extension that will keep him in Bloemfontein through to October 2021. Originally from George, South Africa, de Haas moved to Arkansas at the age of 10 and represented …
Read More »MLR 2020 Review – Rugby United New York
Considering the circumstances that the new coaching staff under Greg McWilliams had on their plate, Rugby United New York fared about as well as could be hoped in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. A slew of injuries to start the season and at least four key recruits left waiting …
Read More »Harley Wheeler takes MLR break, commits to USA Sevens
Rugby ATL winger Harley Wheeler will skip out on the 2021 Major League Rugby season in order to take up a full-time position with the USA Sevens program in Chula Vista. The 23-year-old has committed to pursuing a spot at the Tokyo Olympics that were postponed to July 2021 due …
Read More »Conor Keys signs extension with Rugby ATL
Conor Keys has confirmed a two-year extension with Rugby ATL. The Canadian lock joined the Major League Rugby side ahead of their inaugural campaign in 2020, arriving from England where he was playing for Rotherham Titans in National One. The extension runs through the 2023 MLR season. A member of …
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