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New York snap up All-American hooker Rob Irimescu

Rugby United New York have snapped up Collegiate All-American hooker Rob Irimescu from Penn State. The 23-year-old has signed on the dotted line for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He follows PSU teammates Jack McLean and Mike Dabulas in signing professional deals, though they will suit up for expansion …

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RWC 2019 – Individual Facts and Trivia

There are always interesting numbers to look at as the Rugby World Cup progresses but there are already some worth taking note of before the tournament begins. As ever the game features a mix of youth and experience, big and small, and very which way in between.   SIZE MATTERS …

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Save Totovosau re-signs for San Diego

The San Diego Legion have announced the return of Save Totovosau for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It’s the 14th extension of the off-season, the big Fijian winger the latest in a string of backline players re-upping for the 2019 Finalists. Arriving from Australia ahead of this past season, …

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Austin change team name to Herd

Austin’s Major League Rugby franchise are no longer the Elite. After extensive polling at the end of the 2019 campaign, the team has opted to re-name itself the Herd. The logo will stay identical though there appears to be a shift away from using orange for the upcoming season. It …

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RWC Pool C Preview – Argentina vs France

Match three of RWC 2019 sees a fierce rivalry set to explode in Tokyo as Argentina take-on France. The match is to open Pool C, the tournament’s Pool of Death. Argentine Head Coach Mario Ledesma experimented during the 2019 internationals only to revert to the formation from the 20-16 loss …

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RWC 2019 – Pool C Preview

Half of the Americas representation at the Rugby World Cup is contained in Pool C where both Argentina and the USA are found. Many have labeled it the ‘Pool of Death’ with both England and France also in search of a Quarter Final spot and Tonga playing the potential spoiler …

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RWC Rewind: 2015 World Cup

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is now just two days away. Opening the event will be hosts Japan against Russia. It is a fitting opening to the tournament due to it, at long last, being played outside of the founding union locations. It is also a notable fixture for the …

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Shawn Riley re-signs for NOLA Gold

Shawn Riley will be back in Gold for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Ohio native suited up for the Aviators during the 2016 PRO season and returned from the rugby wilderness to sign his second professional contract for NOLA ahead of the 2019 campaign. Despite seeing little playing …

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RWC Rewind: 2007 World Cup

Rugby World Cup 2007 would be a very different tournament to that of RWC 2003. With more even match scheduling it would be a more competitive event and there would be far more unpredictability in the results. Unlike RWCs 1999 and 2003 there would be three rather than four competitors …

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