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Team of the Week

The European season is winding down but thankfully we have the arrival Major League Rugby to celebrate this weekend. We were wondering where the North Americans are after Argentina almost swept the board in selections this week. A big win for the Jaguares over the Rebels helped and also some …

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Major League Rugby – The Imports

The newest American professional competition – Major League Rugby – officially begins regular season play on Saturday. As there was in PRO Rugby, a number of athletes from outside of the USA have arrived to not only bolster the quality of play but also to experience the American lifestyle. In …

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Opening matches set for Rugby World Cup Sevens

The opening matches for all participating teams at the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens are now set. San Francisco’s AT&T Park will host the three-day tournament that begins on Friday, July 20. In total there will be 28 represented between the men’s and women’s divisions, eight from the Americas. A …

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MLR Season Preview – Austin Elite

Austin Elite Rugby sounds like more of a program than a team, and in a sense that’s what it is. The team will reportedly be re-branded ahead of Major League Rugby season two but at least they’ve got a solid logo to run with for now. Similar to Glendale, this …

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Wolf Pack ready for Utah battle

The Prairie Wolf Pack are on their way to Salt Lake City where they will play the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby in the first ever match at Herriman’s Zions Bank Stadium on Friday. Their two-game American tour began on Sunday with a closed scrimmage at Starfire Field against …

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MLR Season Preview – Glendale Raptors

It’s hard to believe but Major League Rugby is now just days away. By the end of the week six teams will have started their 2018 campaign but even Utah won’t be completely left out as they serve up an appetizer against the Prairie Wolf Pack on Friday evening. Throughout …

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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 Dominican Republic The 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition is underway. The 2018 RAN opener took place at Kaya Mafalda …

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Major League Rugby roster updates

We’re now just days away from the start of the first ever Major League Rugby regular season and all but Utah have wrapped up their preseason schedules. That hasn’t stopped teams from adding players, however, and with the American collegiate rugby season wrapping up we could see a few graduates …

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