In May 2017 World Rugby changed player eligibility, making it much harder for a player to qualify via residency. In no small part was the change of extending residency laws from three years to five a response to the share number of foreign-born players to have played Six Nations rugby in the …
Read More »MLR Highlights – Seattle Seawolves vs Glendale Raptors
The Seattle Seawolves and Glendale Raptors went toe-to-toe at a sold-out Starfire Stadium on Sunday in a rematch of the 2018 Major League Rugby final. It was an exhilarating match from start to finish, the perfect way to cap a memorable opening weekend of the 2019 season. Seattle featured several …
Read More »US Eagles call for Harley Wheeler
The US Eagles have been forced to make three changes to their roster for the Americas Rugby Championship. Dropping out of the squad are Ben Landry, Ryan Matyas, and Tim Maupin. Second row Landry was forced off early with a head knock while playing for Ealing on the weekend, while …
Read More »MLR Video – New Orleans Gold vs Toronto Arrows
History was made in New Orleans on Saturday afternoon when the Gold hosted the expansion Toronto Arrows in the 2019 Major League Rugby season opener. That the league has successfully launched a second season is itself notable. It also opened the books on professional rugby in a new country. The …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Major League Rugby It was an historic weekend as Major League Rugby passed another hurdle with the start of it’s second …
Read More »Three Eagles in Hamilton Dream Team
A trio of Eagles have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Hamilton Sevens. Ben Pinkelman, Folau Niua, and Carlin Isles have all been rewarded for their contributions to the USA’s third consecutive second-place finish that leaves them tied with Fiji for first overall on the Series …
Read More »RWC 2019: Country Sizes By Population
The comparative populations of the 20 countries competing at RWC 2019.
Read More »Seawolves hold off Raptors in Seattle thriller
The Seattle Seawolves edged the Glendale Raptors 20-18 in a thrilling conclusion to the opening weekend of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Brock Staller led the way for the defending champions with 15 points including the game-winning penalty with just six minutes to play. It was clear from the …
Read More »New York beat San Diego in MLR debut
Rugby United New York celebrated their Major League Rugby debut on Saturday with a 25-23 win over the San Diego Legion at Torero Stadium. A strong first half put them up 15-7 at the break, but they needed a late penalty try to save them from a resurgent home team. …
Read More »RWC 2019: Country Sizes By Area
Area sizes from the largest to smallest countries at RWC 2019.
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