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Old Glory DC have pulled off an extraordinary coup with the signing of 2019 Rugby World Cup champion Tendai Mtawarira. Universally known as ‘Beast’, the 34-year-old Springbok legend has turned down offers from Europe to sign on for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. With international giants Mathieu Bastareaud, Ma’a …

Jeff Hassler will be returning to the Seattle Seawolves for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Canadian winger has put pen to paper for a full campaign with the defending champions after arriving late in the 2019 season to help them lift their second consecutive MLR Shield in June. …

Boston rugby fans will at last have a professional outfit to call their own when the New England Free Jacks take the field in 2020. Early ticket sales suggest that the team will be well-supported, and if their off-field preparations go according to plan they could be a competitive force …

Canadian international Robbie Povey touched down early in the second half for Northampton Wanderers in their Premiership Rugby Shield clash against Gloucester United on Monday. The Shield competition is for Premiership reserve-grade sides and typically features a mix of academy talent, trialists, and first team players in need of game …

Make it five South African imports for Rugby ATL. Former Southern Kings forward Stefan Willemse has joined up with his new teammates in Georgia as preparations begin in earnest for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He follows midfielder Ryan Nell from the Pumas, with countrymen Johan Momsen, Marno Redelinghuys, …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Women Canada finished third at the Cape Town Sevens this past weekend. Though they were beaten by eventual champions New …

Three North American players have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Cape Town Sevens. Ghislaine Landry, Britt Benn, and Alev Kelter were each rewarded for their efforts in the select side nominated by the tournament commentary team. For both Landry and Benn it’s consecutive selections with …

New Zealand broke South African hearts as they edged their hosts 7-5 in the Cup Final to complete a Cape Town double, following up on the victory earned by their women’s counterparts. The two finalists are now in a dead heat at the top of the men’s standings, with a …

New Zealand moved clear on the top of the women’s World Sevens Series rankings with their second consecutive Cup Final victory on Sunday. The 17-7 win over Australia puts them six points ahead of the pack and eight points past the USA, who had entered level on points. The Women’s …

It’s been a busy and memorable off-season across the board in Major League Rugby, and in particular for the Utah Warriors. Of the nine established teams, only Colorado can challenge in terms of improvement from 2019 though ultimately the winner will be decided by on-field results. The team’s adopted hashtag …