Week 5 of the Pro 14 will be played on Friday and Saturday. This weekend’s matches see rugby being played in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. In the Welsh capital on Friday the Cardiff Blues play host to the Cheetahs. The …
Read More »Mitre 10 Cup – Week 7 Preview
The Americas contingent rises to six this week as New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup begins its 7th week. Two matches have already taken place. Tyler Ardron played on the blindside flank and captained Bay of Plenty for the second successive game, losing 17-15 to Manawatu earlier today. Friday will see …
Read More »USA add England hooker Pifeleti to APC roster
The USA have added England age-grade hooker Kapeli Pifeleti to their Select XV roster for the Americas Pacific Challenge. It’s a surprise move given the Saracens Academy player has only recently celebrated his 19th birthday and was part of the England under-18 team that played France earlier this year. Pifeleti’s …
Read More »Anton Moolman new Head Coach of Seattle Seawolves
The Seattle Seawolves have re-signed player-coach Phil Mack for the coming Major League Rugby season but he won’t be the Head Coach. That position has gone to new signing Anton Moolman. The 48-year-old arrives from South Africa where he has been the Director of Rugby of the Western Province Academy. …
Read More »Cam Dolan signs for Nottingham
Cam Dolan’s place in the 2019 Major League Rugby season is now in question. The San Diego Legion star has signed a short-term deal with Nottingham of the RFU Championship. Initially running until the end of October, Nottingham are expected to offer new terms at the end of the November …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 6 Preview
After a weeks rest the Pro D2 resumes. Week 6 of France’s second division sees some notable clashes and a host of involvement from the Americas. The following preview details the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. Opening Week 6 of the Pro D2 will be the Basque classic of Biarritz …
Read More »Vilaseca signs for Austin Elite
The first Uruguayan signing for Major League Rugby is now official. Austin Elite have announced the signing of Andrés Vilaseca for the 2019 season. The 27-year-old joins from the Old Boys club in Montevideo. He is expected to be followed by several other of his countrymen in the coming weeks. …
Read More »Team of the Week
There were no international fixtures on the weekend but there was a glut of domestic action spread across the globe. This week’s team reaches into eight different divisions to bring together a scratch side – the URBA Top 12, the French Fédérale 1 and Pro D2, the English Premiership and …
Read More »Around 15 Uruguayans are to play in Major League Rugby
Around 15 Uruguayans are to play in Major League Rugby. The players are to go to the USA in December following the completion of Los Teros’ European tour. The move is a part of a special agreement between the Union de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) and MLR. Pioneers Of the …
Read More »Major League Rugby adds Ontario Arrows for 2019
The wait is over, the deal is done. Canada has its first professional rugby union team. Following months of negotiations the Ontario Arrows were officially welcomed to Major League Rugby by league commissioner Dean Howes at a meeting in New York on Friday. An announcement from the team and league …
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