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Canada Women start strong in Sydney

Canada are in pole position in Women’s Pool B at the end of the first day of the Sydney Sevens. The USA remain in contention for a Semi Final spot despite losing their opening match, while Brazil were defeated in both of their matches against their North American opponents. A …

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MLR names referee pool for 2020 season

Major League Rugby has confirmed a senior panel of nine referees for the 2020 season. Included in the group are five of the 11 referees from 2019, one returnee from the inaugural 2018 season, and three newcomers to the panel. Scott Green is the most experienced man on the panel …

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Gilgronis close MLR preseason with debut win

Austin celebrated their new life as the Gilgronis on Friday evening in winning fashion. The newly-renamed franchise closed out the books on the Major League Rugby preseason with a 69-0 result over the Austin Blacks. It was a debut double as the MLR side played at Bold Stadium for the …

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Lamborn scores first try of Super Rugby season

Two North American internationals went head-to-head in the first match of the 2020 Super Rugby season earlier today. Tony Lamborn’s Blues were at home in Auckland but it was the visiting Chiefs, featuring Tyler Ardron, who took the spoils in an exciting derby between the two North Island sides. Lamborn …

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Final squads for Sydney Sevens

The second stop of the Oceania leg on the World Sevens Series takes place in Sydney this weekend. As with Hamilton, both men and women will take part in a condensed two-day format. The tournament takes place at Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta beginning Friday evening on the Americas. Live broadcasts …

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Ashley-Cooper and Morath among Austin reinforcements

The new owners of the Austin Gilgronis are looking south for reinforcements for their new franchise. First reported by Georgina Robinson for the Sydney Morning Herald, Americas Rugby News can now confirm that Wallabies centurion Adam Ashley-Cooper has signed on until the end of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. …

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Austin announce immediate Ownership and Name change

In a stunning revelation, Major League Rugby have confirmed that the Austin Herd are no longer. Amidst rumors of an impending relocation, the team will instead stay in Central Texas for now but ownership has changed hands and the team has been renamed just 10 days before the start of …

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Clermont Auvergne partners with NOLA Gold

One of the biggest clubs in Europe has reached a partnership agreement with Major League Rugby’s NOLA Gold. ASM Clermont Auvergne has purchased a minority stake in the New Orleans franchise in a similar arrangement to that of Old Glory DC and Scottish Rugby. Among the initiatives being discussed are …

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