As expected Major League Rugby have formally announced the addition of the Arrows for the 2019 season but it comes with a twist – the team has officially re-branded to the Toronto Arrows, unveiling their new logo along with a change in color scheme for their kit still to be …
Read More »Women’s Match Preview – USA vs New Zealand
History will be made in Chicago on Saturday. For the first time the USA Eagles Womens and the New Zealand Black Fearns will play an international rugby match in the USA. The first is part of the special Rugby Weekend, a Triple Header in the Windy City. The USA have …
Read More »Premiership Rugby Cup – Round 2 Preview
With the English Premiership currently on hold due to international activities English clubs instead turn to play in the Premiership Rugby Cup. This weekend sees round 2 of the competition and there is to be involvement for Americas’ players. The following preview details their involvement. Later on today the Sale …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 8 Preview
Despite the November Internationals starting on Saturday for the Pro 14 union members there is to be a regular round of the league. From Friday to Sunday week 8 of the Pro 14 will take place. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. There are to be two …
Read More »Match Preview – USA vs Maori All Blacks
The November Internationals begin for the Americas on Saturday. The first men’s test side from the Western Hemisphere to play the end of year series is the USA. The Eagles are up against a formidable opponent in the Māori All Blacks. USA Head Coach Gary Gold has named 13 players …
Read More »Match Preview – Ireland vs Italy
In a special attraction at Chicago’s Soldiers Field Six Nations rivals Ireland and Italy meet in a test match on Saturday. It is a rare fixture between the countries falling outside of the annual Six Nations Championship. Ireland Head Coach Joe Schmidt has not taken his leading lineup across the …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 10 Preview
Week 10 of France’s Pro D2 begins today. In the latest round of competition eight league matches will be played from Thursday through Sunday. Involved are to be a host of players from the Americas. The following preview details their involvement. Today’s one, and only, fixture sees Mont de Marsan …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – November 1, 2018
The Rugby Weekend in Chicago will not just be an international spectacle. It is also an important one for Major League Rugby. The league owners will meet on Thursday in the Windy City to ratify the 2019 schedule. A final draft has already been circulated and barring any unforeseen circumstances …
Read More »New Orleans scoop up Cam Dolan
A surprise announcement from New Orleans on Wednesday confirmed that US Eagles star Cam Dolan will play for the Gold in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Currently on a short-term deal with Nottingham in the RFU Championship, the 28-year-old Florida native has opted to move close to home rather …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s been an interesting week. Our ‘international’ selections come from a Rugby Americas Select side that doubled up on the Glendale Raptors in a Major League Rugby scouting venture. Auckland won the Mitre 10 Cup with two Americas players very prominent while a third starred in the Heartland Championship. Other …
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