USA

ATL confirm three including RUNY No8 Ross Deacon

Rugby ATL have confirmed three more players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. As expected, loose forwards Ross Deacon and Jason Damm will play for the expansion franchise, with St. Bonaventure scrumhalf Eamonn Matthews also signing up. All three have represented the USA at u20 level. Deacon is the …

Read More »

Americas trio named in Barbarians squad to play Wales

Three North American internationals have been named in the Women’s Barbarians squad that will play against Wales next weekend. The women’s game will precede the men’s match of the same two teams with the double-header taking place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Canada scrumhalf Brianna Miller is joined by USA counterpart …

Read More »

Can-Am Preview – USA vs Canada

The battle for North American supremacy continues on Sunday as the USA takes on Canada in Round Two of the Can-Am Series. It’s a rubber match of sorts, with Canada claiming a shutout win on Wednesday but the USA getting the edge during July’s Super Series. Rob Cain is taking …

Read More »

Shaun Davies Retires From International Duty

Shaun Davies has retired from international duty at the age of 30. The scrum-half was the 431st Eagle and completes his time as a test match player with 27 caps and 23 points to his name. His retirement call follows his recent appointment as player-coach for the Utah Warriors in MLR. …

Read More »

Japan stint for Fa’anana-Schultz before DC move

Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz will be making a pit-stop in the Pacific before joining Old Glory DC for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The new US Eagles cap has signed a short-term contract until January with the Kurita Water Gush of Japan’s second division, the Top Challenge League. It’s not the …

Read More »

Utah confirm 13 for 2020 including 4 arrivals

The signing spree continues this week for the Utah Warriors. Nine returnees for the 2020 Major League Rugby season were confirmed by the club along with four arrivals – NOLA Gold scrumhalf Michael Baska, Germany flyhalf Hagen Schulte, and midfield pair Tyler Fisher and Blake Hohaia. Baska, 25, joins the …

Read More »