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Utah adds former Brumbies forward Richard Stanford

The Utah Warriors have signed Australian forward Richard Stanford for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. A former Super Rugby player with the Brumbies, Force, and Waratahs, confirmation of the 33-year-old addition comes just a day after that of South African newcomer Jurie van Vuuren. Stanford is an unusual signing …

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RUNY bring in Cork scrumhalf Jason Higgins

Rugby United New York have signed Irish scrumhalf Jason Higgins for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. A Munster age-grade product and former Munster ‘A’ Player of the Year, the 24-year-old arrives from All-Ireland League champions Cork Constitution. Higgins has been a standout at AIL level for the past five …

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NOLA Gold re-sign Waguespack and Feakes for 2020

The NOLA Gold have re-signed two talented youngsters for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Second row William Waguespack and versatile back Nick Feakes are the latest to agree new deals, joining a growing list that now numbers 24 returnees from this past season. Waguespack enters his third season with …

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Metcher and Cima extend Seattle stays

Two more pieces of the Seattle Seawolves puzzle for the 2020 Major League Rugby season are now in place. Tighthead prop Tim Metcher and flyhalf Ben Cima have extended their stays with the two-time defending champions for at least one more campaign. It brings the number of re-signings to nine …

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Canada lock Conor Keys joins Rugby ATL

Rugby ATL will have at least two Canadians running out in their forward pack in their inaugural season. The Major League Rugby expansion side has signed lock Conor Keys for the 2020 campaign, joining World Cup teammate Matt Heaton in Atlanta. At 1.99m (6’6″), Keys was the tallest player in …

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