The Toronto Arrows have signed a new broadcast deal that will see them making the jump from GameTV to TSN in 2020. With ESPN News and Fox Sports 2 joining CBS Sports Network as broadcast partners for Major League Rugby south of the border, the league’s media coverage is taking …
Read More »Josh Larsen named captain of New England Free Jacks
Josh Larsen will captain the New England Free Jacks in their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. The 6’5″ (1.96m) lock joined the Boston franchise from Austin Elite (now Gilgronis) in the off-season before representing Canada at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Born in Nanaimo, BC, but raised in New …
Read More »MLR 2020 – International Stars Preseason XV
The highly anticipated start to the third season of Major League Rugby is just days away now. Three new teams will be added, and with them a host of new international players with prime time experience who will share the pitch with the best domestic talent from North America. Below …
Read More »Luke White to lead the Colorado Raptors in 2020
Luke White is the new captain of the Colorado Raptors. The announcement came from the renamed franchise on Monday afternoon. He succeeds recently retired Eagles scrumhalf Shaun Davies, who led the team under the Glendale moniker in the first two Major League Rugby campaigns. Originally from Sydney, Australia, White is …
Read More »Dates, Venues, and Logo unveiled for Women’s World Cup
World Rugby has unveiled a new logo for Rugby World Cup 2021. Also confirmed are the venues and dates for the flagship women’s tournament that will take place on New Zealand’s North Island in September and October of next year. Next year’s event will be the 9th edition of the …
Read More »Tai Tuisamoa returns to pro ranks with SD Legion
Former US Eagles lock Tai Tuisamoa is making a surprise return to professional rugby with the San Diego Legion. The 39-year-old is one of four former San Diego Breakers forwards who have been added to the Major League Rugby roster for the 2020 campaign. Tuisamoa won the last of his …
Read More »Former England captain Chris Robshaw eyes New York move
Former England captain Chris Robshaw could be heading to Major League Rugby in 2021. The 33-year-old flanker on Monday confirmed rumors that he will depart long-time club Harlequins at the end of the Premiership season. He is set to arrive stateside on Tuesday for talks with Rugby United New York. …
Read More »Dwayne Polataivao named captain of Utah Warriors
Utah Warriors coach Chris Latham has named new signing Dwayne Polataivao as his captain for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old Samoan international becomes the third captain of the Salt Lake City-based club in MLR following Paul Lasike in 2018 and Tim O’Malley in 2019. The choice is …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA Men’s Eagles Sevens Fiji were crowned champions in Sydney but it was a much-improved showing from the Eagles, who would …
Read More »Pinkelman earns Sydney Impact award and Dream Team spot
Ben Pinkelman has come away from the Sydney Sevens with a prestigious double. The USA’s stand-in captain was awarded the DHL Impact Player of the tournament while also earning a spot in the official HSBC Men’s Dream Team after leading his side to the Semi Finals. With regular skipper Madison …
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