The NOLA Gold have captured another returning player on a long-term deal. Former Samoa lock Kane Thompson has extended his stay in the Big Easy with a new three-year deal that carries him through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 37-year-old is the 13-the confirmed re-signing for NOLA. It …
Read More »Seawolves bring in Kees Lensing as Head Coach
This time the Seattle Seawolves won’t have to worry about visa problems. The two-time defending Major League Rugby Champions have hired former Namibia prop Kees Lensing as Head Coach for the 2020 season. He makes the switch from east coast to west having acted as Forwards Coach for Rugby United …
Read More »Old Glory confirm Josh Brown for 2020
Old Glory DC have confirmed the signature of Josh Brown for their inaugural Major League Rugby season in 2020. It comes as no surprise, with Brown captaining the side during their spring exhibition campaign. The 31-year-old Maryland native was the first player officially signed by the expansion side in March. …
Read More »Ben Mitchell leaves Austin for San Diego
The San Diego Legion have plundered another big name from Austin Elite. Outstanding lock Ben Mitchell has traded Texas for California, joining Eagles hooker Peter Malcolm at Torero Stadium for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It’s a major blow for Austin fans, who have now seen their three most …
Read More »20 Teams To Compete at Barbados World Sevens
20 competitors are to compete at the 2019 Barbados World Sevens. This year’s event will take place at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on December 13-14. Kensington Oval is no stranger to top class sport. It hosted the 2007 Cricket World Cup Final between Australia, and Sri Lanka. Overall in the …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile u20 With a 25-11 win over Paraguay on Saturday Chile were crowned Americas Rugby Challenge u20s champions for 2019. The …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 18 2019
There was one test match involving a competitor from the Americas this weekend. That fixture was South Africa vs Argentina in Pretoria. The Americas Rankings – August 19 2019 have been updated to take into account this fixture as well as noting the rankings implications from other matches from around …
Read More »Long-term deals for Gale and Foley at the Gold
Australian duo Scott Gale and Con Foley have committed their long-term futures to the NOLA Gold. Gale has added two years to his existing contract with Foley signing on for three more, taking them through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Having been used primarily as a scrumhalf with the …
Read More »SaberCats sign Tiaan Loots from Dragons
The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signature of South African midfielder Tiaan Loots for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Hailing from Cape Town, the 27-year-old signed for the Dragons of the Guinness Pro 14 in May 2018 and had one year remaining on his contract but has agreed an …
Read More »Nate Augspurger extends San Diego contract
US Eagles scrumhalf Nate Augspurger has extended his contract with the San Diego Legion. The 29-year-old Minnesotan joined the Major League Rugby side from Old Blue in New York ahead of the inaugural 2018 campaign. Specific terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Augspurger made his international debut for …
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