The final squad of 31 named by France to take part at the Rugby World Cup shows three changes to the original list named in June. Dany Priso and Félix Lambey join injured Geoffrey Doumayrou in missing out, with Cyril Baille, Charles Ollivon, and Virimi Vakatawa named in their place. …
Read More »RWC Rewind USA: vs Japan in 1987
During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week three the feature team is the USA. In day one of the series the feature …
Read More »Tonga names World Cup squad
Toutai Kefu has named his 31-man traveling squad to represented Tonga at the Rugby World Cup. Included are ten returnees from RWC 2015 and one uncapped player. The newcomer is young hooker Siua Maile who has been plucked out of New Zealand club rugby. Aside from Maile, there are six …
Read More »Mike Tolkin gone from Rugby United New York
Mike Tolkin’s tenure as Head Coach of Rugby United New York is over. After just one season at the helm of the Major League Rugby side, the former Eagles coach has confirmed that he will not be returning in 2020. With his assistant Kees Lensing already moved to Seattle, RUNY …
Read More »Travis Larsen set to join Old Glory
Austin Elite have gone from two Larsens to zero in the space of a couple months. With Josh Larsen already confirmed for the New England Free Jacks, older brother Travis Larsen will also join an expansion side – the dynamic loose forward is headed to Old Glory DC for the …
Read More »Legion sign Hurricanes prop Chris Eves
The San Diego Legion have added vastly experienced New Zealander Chris Eves to their front row ranks for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He arrives as a direct replacement for the departing Paddy Ryan, who will return to Japan to play for the Sanix Blues in the Top League …
Read More »Arrows re-sign six, add international trio
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed another nine names for their second season of Major League Rugby. Six players return for 2020 with three new additions – Canada flyhalf Will Kelly, former New Zealand u20 halfback Tayler Adams, and former Australia u20 prop Richie Asiata. Kelly’s arrival was expected. The Brantford …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 29 2019
In a busy week the Americas Rankings have been updated for a second time. This is due to round two of the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) having been completed and with round three, and other internationals, to follow this coming weekend. Colombia went 2-0 up in the ARCh on Wednesday. …
Read More »Gold grab Eagles prop Dino Waldren from Legion
Dino Waldren will have a new home in Major League Rugby this season. The USA Eagles tighthead prop has signed a three-year contract with New Orleans that will see him anchoring the Gold scrum through the 2022 campaign. He is the third new signing for NOLA following backs Carl Meyer …
Read More »Malafu and Reid commit to Old Glory
Vetekina Malafu and Michael Reid will play for Old Glory DC in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Both appeared in all four spring exhibition fixtures for the expansion side, and both were previously on the books for Austin Elite. They make it four returning players officially re-signed following Josh …
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