Namibia are set to field their strongest team since the 2019 World Cup on their two-test European tour in November. Head coach Allister Coetzee has named a 48-strong training squad that will first take on Griquas in Windhoek on November 5. The squad will then be trimmed for matches against …
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Chile select strong squad for Americas Rugby Trophy
Chile will field a team of near test-strength in the upcoming Americas Rugby Trophy matches against the Brazil XV and Canada ‘A’. The 28-man squad contains only four uncapped players and is largely comprised of those who suited up for Selknam during the 2022 SLAR season. The exceptions are Seattle …
Read More »Second-half slide sees Falcons fall to Cheetahs
A dominant second half gave the Cheetahs a 53-25 Toyota Challenge win over the USA Falcons in Bloemfontein on Friday. The visitors held a 20-17 lead at the intermission, but then slipped away to concede 29 unanswered points to their South African hosts. Early tries to Cohen Jasper and Sibabalo …
Read More »Big decisions looming for Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby owners are set to make big decisions on the competition’s future this weekend. After months of speculation, multiple sources have confirmed that the immediate fate of two existing franchises should be determined along with the potential of a new addition. Seismic announcements came from the league just …
Read More »Uruguay XV outperform USA Falcons in highscoring contest
The Uruguay XV played host to the USA Falcons on Thursday at Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa. The non-capped fixture was the opening contest of the Uruguay Conference, a tournament positioned for match practice ahead of the November Internationals. The Uruguay XV were 50-27 winners in what was a high scoring contest. …
Read More »RWC 2022 – Italy vs Canada – ARN Guide
Canada face a pivotal match in their World Cup campaign as they square off against Italy in Auckland. Whoever wins will guarantee their place in the Quarter Finals and mark them as favorites to reach the Semi Finals, and possibly beyond. The Azzurre weathered an early storm against the Eagles …
Read More »RWC 2022 – USA vs Japan – ARN Guide
The USA will look to put their opening round defeat to Italy behind them as they take on Japan in their second pool match of the Rugby World Cup. Both competition points and scoring differential will be critical in determining seeding for the Quarter Finals, so the Eagles will be …
Read More »Toyota Challenge – Cheetahs vs USA Falcons – ARN Guide
The USA will start their South African tour on Friday with a Toyota Challenge match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Several newcomers will get an opportunity to stake a claim for a spot in the Eagles squad for November’s World Cup Qualifiers in Dubai. Five uncapped players have been named …
Read More »NOLA signs former Brumbies playmaker Jordan Jackson-Hope
NOLA Gold have announced the signing of Australian midfielder Jordan Jackson-Hope on a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old playmaker arrives from Eastern Suburbs in the Shute Shield, having recently returned from a professional contract in Japan. Jackson-Hope was considered one of his country’s brightest …
Read More »Argentina XV roster including Pumas named for Uruguay Conference
A 28-man Argentina XV roster has been named for the Uruguay conference. The Argentine next-of-XV will play matches against the USA Falcons and the Uruguay XV in Montevideo this month. The Uruguay Conference is to be the second assignment of the year for the Argentina XV. The team toured Europe …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Waikato skipper Mitch Jacobson
The New England Free Jacks have signed flanker Mitch Jacobson for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former New Zealand u20 representative, the 26-year-old arrives from Waikato having previously played Super Rugby with the Chiefs and Sunwolves. Jacobson is one of few players to appear in three Junior World …
Read More »One more year for Api Naikatini with Old Glory
Old Glory DC have re-signed second row Apisai Naikatini for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The Fijian international will celebrate his 38th birthday during what will be his 5th year in the league and 4th in the nation’s capital. Despite being one of the oldest players in MLR, Naikatini …
Read More »Kenya squad preparing for upcoming World Cup Qualifiers
Kenya are ramping up their training ahead of next month’s last-gasp World Cup Qualifier series in Dubai. The Simbas will open their Repechage tournament against the USA on November 6, followed by Portugal on November 12 and finally Hong Kong on November 18. Paul Odera’s squad contains 11 players who …
Read More »John Poland commits to 4th season with Free Jacks
John Poland will play a fourth Major League Rugby season with the New England Free Jacks. The 25-year-old scrumhalf has committed to the last of his three-year deal signed in August of 2020. Since arriving ahead of New England’s inaugural MLR campaign, Poland has been one of the club’s most …
Read More »Utah Warriors re-sign star winger Mika Kruse
The Utah Warriors have re-signed one of their key attacking players for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. Eagles winger Mika Kruse has signed on for a third year at Salt Lake, having previously spent three seasons with the Raptors in Colorado. Injuries affected Kruse’s form this past season though …
Read More »Arrows import Hawke’s Bay hooker Gene Syminton
The Toronto Arrows have signed hooker Gene Syminton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from New Zealand, the 25-year-old was linked to the club through flyhalf Sam Malcolm and forwards coach Francisco Deformes. Syminton will make the move from the Hawke’s Bay Magpies, where he has spent the …
Read More »Brazil name squad to prepare for Chile XV match
Interim Head Coach Josh Reeves has named 26 players in his Brazil squad to prepare for Sunday’s meeting with the Chile XV. It’s the first match of the Americas Rugby Trophy series that also includes Canada ‘A’. The games are being hosted at the Estádio Nogueira in Mogi des Cruzes. …
Read More »Dallas trades Cael Hodgson to NOLA for Devereaux Ferris
The Dallas Jackals and NOLA Gold have swapped players ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Heading from Texas to Louisiana is USA Selects three-quarter Cael Hodgson, and moving in the opposite direction is once-capped Eagles scrumhalf Devereaux Ferris. Hodgson, 23, was initially selected by the New England Free …
Read More »Canada set to play Netherlands and Namibia in Amsterdam
Canada are set to play two tests in Europe next month. Both will take place at the National Rugby Stadium in Amsterdam. The first will be against the Netherlands on Saturday, November 12, with the second a neutral-venue clash against Namibia on Saturday, November 19. While Rugby Canada has not …
Read More »USA development squad confirmed for Uruguay tour
A 26-man USA roster will travel to Montevideo for upcoming matches against development sides from Uruguay and Argentina. The team will play under the ‘Falcons’ banner, though the same title is also being used for a separate group that is competing in South Africa at the same time. Chris Pittman …
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