The Toronto Arrows will split their home games during the 2019 Major League Rugby season between two locations. Their first four home games will take place at York University, where they have played three matches so far, with their last four moving to Lamport Stadium. Arrows President Bill Webb confirmed …
Read More »Argentina, Chile, Uruguay Impress On Day One of 2019 Seven Punta
Argentina, and Chile impressed on day one of the 2019 Seven Punta. Played today in Punta del Este, Uruguay the opening day of the two day competition saw some high quality rugby being played in what is the 30th edition of the annual tournament. In Pool A Chile went undefeated. …
Read More »Tevaughn Campbell signs NFL contract with Jets
Tevaughn Campbell won’t be suiting up for Canada on the HSBC Sevens Series any time soon. The 25-year-old speedster has signed a contract with the New York Jets of the NFL. It’s his second crack at the league, having previously had trials with Washington and the New York Giants in …
Read More »SaberCats sign front row trio
The Houston SaberCats have added three front row forwards for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Props Mateo Sanguinetti and Matt Almeida are joined by hooker Jason Harris-Wright, the first arriving from Uruguay and the last from England. Sanguinetti becomes the fourth Teros international to sign for the club following …
Read More »Samu Manoa leaves Cardiff Blues
Samu Manoa has departed the Cardiff Blues with immediate effect. The US Eagles star has been granted an early release from his contract just six months into a deal signed in July. The Blues have now confirmed that Manoa requested the release to return to his family who reside in …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 12 Preview
The first weekend of 2019 sees week 12 of the English Premiership taking place. Involved are to be players from Argentina, and the USA. The round is officially the start of the second half of the season. The opening fixture will be played in Northern England. The one Friday fixture …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 13 Preview
With the end-of-year holiday festivities out of the way the Pro 14 returns. In week 13 of the season matches are to be played on Saturday and Sunday in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. Three Saturday fixtures are to feature players …
Read More »Raptors confirm 11 new signings for MLR season
Following on 12 re-signings announced in November and two new additions, the Glendale Raptors have confirmed a further 11 new additions and seven returnees for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Among the new additions are Cheetahs flyhalf Robbie Petzer, SFGG lock Brendan Daly, and former Viadana fullback Dylan Taikato-Simpson. …
Read More »New York and Toronto book preseason match in Buffalo
Rugby United New York and the Toronto Arrows have booked a preseason tilt for January 12. The fixture will serve as the final tune-up for both teams before the Major League Rugby regular season kicks off two weeks later and it will be unique, taking place indoors at the ADPRO …
Read More »The Debutants – Class of 2018
Each year brings a new crop of talent to international rugby and 2018 had plenty of newcomers. Between the six countries represented in the Americas Rugby Championship there were 66 players handed their first senior caps over the past 12 months. Their ages ranged from 18 to 31 with five …
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