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Old Glory have caused another stir in the transfer market with the acquisition of Tommaso Boni. The former Italy center has now pledged allegiance to the Eagles and will depart his United Rugby Championship club Zebre formally on November 1st. With Doug Fraser now retired and Thretton Palamo in the …

Scott Lawrence has selected a traveling squad of 29 players for their two-match trip to Spain. The Men’s Eagles will play against Brazil on November 11 and either Canada or their hosts one week later. Three uncapped players have been included. Utah flanker Bailey Wilson and his clubmate Joe Mano, …

Newly-extended Canadian Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named a longlist of 43 players to prepare for the upcoming test series in Spain. A final squad of 32 will be selected to play against their hosts on November 11, before facing either Brazil or the USA a week later. There are …

Nicolás Sánchez is set to join Pumas teammate Tomás Cubelli in Miami, according to reports from France. Rumored since departing Brive in June, the suggestion is now that the deal is done and Sánchez will indeed be attending the same training grounds as Lionel Messi. With his 35th birthday just …

The Hounds have locked in their captain for another campaign. Bryce Campbell has re-signed with Chicago with eyes set squarely on a more competitive season than their inaugural run in 2023. Campbell played every game for the Hounds this past season, starting all but two and playing the most minutes …

The USA overcame a passionate challenge from Samoa to open their WXV account with a 36-26 victory in Stellenbosch on Saturday. Though entering eight spots below the Eagles in 15th place, the Manusina held the lead until just before halftime and were the better side in the final quarter. Indeed …

Tomas Aoake has signed a three-year extension with San Diego, committing to the 2023 Finalists through the 2026 Major League Rugby campaign. The 28-year-old flyer was a staple in the Legion’s lineup this past season and was one of the league’s top try-scorers. Since arriving ahead of the 2022 season …

USA Rugby have named their Eagles rosters for next month’s Pan Am Games in Santiago, but the two sides will take very different approaches at the tournament. The Women will send their strongest possible side in search of Gold while the Men have opted to roll out a development squad. …

Another long-rumored arrival in Chicago is now official. Dave Kearney will play for the Hounds in the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old winger arrives from Dublin after spending the past 14 years with European giants Leinster and winning 19 caps for Ireland. Kearney made his senior professional debut …

World Rugby have announced five players who will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in Paris, France, on 29 October. Among the five is Pumas great Juan Martín Hernández. Hernández (Argentina) will join Dan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), and Bryan Habana (South …