USA

Mo’ungaloa among Utah additions for 2019

US Eagles prop Huluholo Mo’ungaloa is set to revive his World Cup dreams with a spot on the Utah Warriors for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The starting loosehead during the Americas Rugby Championship has been out in the cold since March after skipping out on the 2018 MLR …

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Dan Moor signs for Toronto Arrows

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed the signing of Canada winger Dan Moor for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. With 14 test caps to his name, all starts, the 28-year-old arrives from England where he has been playing professionally for Yorkshire Carnegie in the RFU Championship. It’s an unexpected and …

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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 Andrés Zafra History was made in France on Saturday with Zafra becoming the first ever Colombian to score a try in …

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Americas trio make Dubai Women’s Dream Team

Three North American players have been selected to the official HSBC Dream Team for the women’s bracket of the Dubai Sevens. Canada’s Britt Benn and Bianca Farella are selected as is USA co-captain Lauren Doyle. The top four teams contribute all seven players. Canada’s second-place finish sees two players earning …

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New York edge New England in historic showdown

The first professional rugby game in Boston is in the books as Rugby United New York edged the New England Free Jacks 38-35 at Union Point Sports Complex on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth affair with both teams showing attacking ability while testing several players ahead of the 2019 campaign. …

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Glendale confirms Germishuys signing

The Glendale Raptors have confirmed the signing of Eagles flanker Hanco Germishuys for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. A move rumored for several weeks, the 22-year-old returns to Glendale after a two-year spell in Texas first with the Huns and then Austin Elite this past season. It’s a major …

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Norton sets new try-scoring plateau

England try-scoring machine Dan Norton reached an historic first on the first day of the Dubai 7s. Having already long passed former record-holder Santiago Gómez Cora of Argentina and Kenya’s legendary Collins Injera, Norton became the first player to score 300 tries on the HSBC Sevens Series in classic fashion …

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