The LA Giltinis have signed World Sevens Series star Tom Mitchell on a two-year contract through 2023 Major League Rugby season. A long-time captain of the England Sevens side, the 32-year-old also led Great Britain in both the Rio and Tokyo Olympics games, winning Silver in 2016. Mitchell notably lined …
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Guido Petti sidelined until March
Guido Petti is sidelined until March. Bordeaux will be without the Argentine second-rower for upcoming competition in the European Champions Cup and the French Top 14. Petti’s injury is a minor knee problem. He has complained of discomfort. Bordeaux have prioritized having Petti fully-fit for the business end of the …
Read More »Phil Berna returns to captain Canada in Spain
Phil Berna will captain Canada at the upcoming World Sevens Series tournaments in Spain. The experienced forward has recovered from injury that kept him out of the Dubai Sevens tournaments. He leads a team that shows seven changes from their last outing in December. Andrew Coe has departed for Rugby …
Read More »Austin to host New York for preseason contest
The Austin Gilgronis will host Rugby New York at Bold Stadium for a preseason contest on Saturday, January 29. Kickoff is set for 5pm local time in what will be Austin’s second warm-up match with a trip to San Diego on deck this coming Friday. This is New York’s only …
Read More »As Yaras estão na Espanha para participar em duas etapas de Sevens
As Yaras já estão em solo espanhol para participar de mais duas etapas do Circuito Mundial de Sevens, promovido pela World Rugby, e dar sequência ao bom início de temporada. Em sétimo lugar após as duas etapas realizadas em Dubai, a melhor posição da história da seleção feminina no torneio, …
Read More »Jamaica Men to play World Sevens Series events in Spain
Jamaica’s Men’s team will take part in the World Sevens Series events in Spain over the next two weekends, World Rugby have confirmed. Pandemic restrictions have seen New Zealand and Samoa drop out entirely with Fiji likely to miss the Malaga tournament. Germany have also been summoned to help fill …
Read More »Third season in San Diego for Ben Mitchell
As expected the San Diego Legion have confirmed that second row Ben Mitchell will return for a third season with the club. The 27-year-old recently made his international debut with the USA Select XV in the Americas Pacific Challenge and is now aiming for full test honors. Mitchell made the …
Read More »New York signs Pago Haini from Giltinis
Rugby New York have signed loose forward Pago Haini for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The USA Sevens international trades the west coast for east having played for the LA Giltinis this past year. After playing for the Houston SaberCats in 2018, Haini joined the Free Jacks in 2019 …
Read More »ATL re-signs Harley Davidson and Eamonn Matthews
Harley Davidson is set to speed down the sidelines once again for Rugby ATL. The 28-year-old winger’s return for the 2022 Major League Rugby season is now official, as is a new deal for 24-year-old scrumhalf Eamonn Matthews. It was a frustrating year for Davidson, whose 2021 campaign ended abruptly …
Read More »Pumas Sevens star Marcos Moroni signs for SaberCats subject to visa
The Houston SaberCats recruitment drive for the 2022 Major League Rugby season continues. The club are in the final stages of recruiting Pumas Sevens star Marcos Moroni. The move is subject to a visa. Moroni was a 2021 URBA Top 12 champion with CUBA. Marcos Moroni is the younger brother …
Read More »Emiliano Bergamaschi Appointed Head Coach of Zebre
Emiliano Bergamaschi has been appointed Head Coach of Zebre Parma. The Argentine will be in charge of the Italian team for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season. Zebre Parma play in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and the European Challenge Cup. The club made the announcement earlier today. The contract …
Read More »España está cerca de incorporar a Raúl Pérez como el de director de desarrollo
La Federación Española de Rugby está cerca de incorporar a Raúl Pérez a su estructura técnica en un cargo como el de director de desarrollo o similar. Pérez fue asistente de Daniel Hourcade con Los Pumas. También entrenó a Jaguares en Super Rugby y Olímpia Lions en la Super Liga Americana …
Read More »Major League Rugby Kit Comparison 2021-2022
Major League Rugby has finally unveiled its kit lineup for the 2022 season. This year’s reveal comes two months later than for the 2021 season. Paladin is once again the provider and maintains a largely positive reputation for their sharp designs. A comparison of 2018 and 2019 kits can be …
Read More »Women’s Eagles drop captain Abby Gustaitis
New Women’s Eagles coach Emilie Bydwell has made a shock decision to drop captain Abby Gustaitis ahead of the trip to Spain next week. In fact Gustaitis has been unceremoniously cut from the residential squad completely according to her statement on social media. “I was cut from the USA 7’s …
Read More »Ten Polyfunctional Pumas in 2022
Individual attributes and the needs of a team can combine to see an established player moved to a different position. This happens everywhere from the amateur leagues to the test arena. If a player is ‘out of position’ at his club this may harm his chances of international honors; that …
Read More »Legion lands Premiership hooker Matt Moulds
The San Diego Legion have found their replacement for departed hooker Dean Muir. Arriving directly from the English Premiership is Matt Moulds, the 30-year-old New Zealander signing on for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Moulds has been a professional since 2013 when he broke into Northland’s senior provincial side. …
Read More »Mat Turner back for a 5th season with Seawolves
One of Seattle’s original members is returning for a fifth Major League Rugby campaign. Veteran fullback Mat Turner has re-signed with the Seawolves for the 2022 season. Turner had been a staple in Seattle’s lineups in each of their first three seasons and took on added responsibility in 2021 as …
Read More »Perry Baker to hit career milestone in Spain
Perry Baker is set to reach 50 World Sevens Series events in Malaga next weekend. The two-time World Sevens Player of the Year follows Martin Iosefo in reaching the half-century, and hits the mark at the same time as Carlin Isles makes his 60th circuit appearance and Stephen Tomasin his …
Read More »Castore signs on as kit provider for USA Rugby through 2027
USA Rugby will have a new kit provider effective this spring. Castore has signed on to provide sports apparel for all USA national teams, senior and age grade, through 2027. They will provide new designs for both July’s Sevens World Cup in South Africa and October’s Women’s World Cup in …
Read More »San Diego signs Southland prop Joe Walsh
San Diego have announced the signing of loosehead prop Joe Walsh for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old arrives from New Zealand where he has most recently been suiting up for the Southland Stags in the National Provincial Championship. Walsh has been a regular in Southland’s squad since …
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