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Duane Aholelei and Rory van Vugt to join ATL

Rugby ATL’s recruitment drive looks to be complete as two more professionals will join the expansion side for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Tonga ‘A’ prop Duane Aholelei and outside back Rory van Vugt are set to arrive in Georgia early in the new year. Aholelei has most recently …

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Four more re-sign for Rugby United New York

Rugby United New York have confirmed the signatures of four more returning players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. US Eagles front rowers Dylan Fawsitt and Paddy Ryan are joined by openside flanker James Denise and midfielder Quentin Pradère. Irish-born Fawsitt capped an excellent 2019 with selection to his …

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Free Jacks sign Samoa prop Donald Brighouse

The New England Free Jacks have secured Samoa prop Donald Brighouse on a two-year contract through the end of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He represented New Zealand at the 2013 World Junior Championship and was most recently first choice tighthead for Taranaki Bulls in the 2019 Mitre 10 …

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New coaching roles for Buydens, Baugh, and Mack

Three prominent Canadian internationals have accepted new coaching roles to begin in the new year. Hubert Buydens, Danny Baugh, and Phil Mack will take the next steps in their careers with new positions in Canada, Wales, and the USA respectively. Former Cardiff flanker Baugh will leave English Premiership club Wasps …

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Old Glory signs World Cup champion Tendai Mtawarira

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 …

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Jeff Hassler re-signs for Seattle Seawolves

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. …

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Robbie Povey scores for Northampton Wanderers

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 …

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Up and Under

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 …

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