Old Glory DC have confirmed new deals for four players ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Forwards trio Mo Katz, Dacoda Worth, and Josh Brown are joined by versatile back Owen Sheehy. Katz struggled with injury this year and managed just two late-season appearances as a replacement. Though …
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Rugby ATL re-signs outside back Te Rangatira Waitokia
Rugby ATL have announced the re-signing of outside back Te Rangatira Waitokia for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old New Zealand Sevens international proved a key attacking player in the club’s drive towards an Eastern Conference title. Waitokia appeared in 13 games for the Ratlers but missed out …
Read More »LA re-signs Australian duo Luke Burton and Harrison Goddard
The LA Giltinis have confirmed new contracts for two key players from their title-winning debut season. Utility back Luke Burton and scrumhalf Harrison Goddard return. Both started in the Championship Final win over Rugby ATL this past August. Burton has signed a two-year deal through the 2023 Major League Rugby …
Read More »Juan Cruz Mallía slices through and finishes against Clermont
2022 started well for Juan Cruz Mallía. The Pumas utility back was a try scorer for Toulouse in the New Year’s Day away match against Clermont. The 5th minute try was Toulouse’s only try of the match. Clermont were 16-13 winners. Mallía ran an angle to receive the pass and …
Read More »Argentina Depth in 2022 compared to the past
In 2021 Argentina played 12 test matches for a return of 3 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses. Mario Ledesma’s position as head coach was on the line; beating Italy was mandatory. The away win saw his contract extended despite the year ending with a record loss against Ireland. Los Pumas …
Read More »Free Jacks sign SaberCats flyer Paula Balekana
The New England Free Jacks are putting the finishing touches on their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season with the signing of Fijian winger Paula Balekana. He makes the move east from Houston, having spent the 2021 campaign on the books for the SaberCats. Having previously spent two …
Read More »Luke Campbell and Matthew Gordon re-sign with Old Glory
Canadian international Luke Campbell and Collegiate All-American Matthew Gordon have re-signed with Old Glory DC for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. For both it will be their second year with the club, though their first did not go as planned in 2021. After skipping out on the 2020 season …
Read More »Americas Try of the Year: Rodrigo Fernández vs Canada
There were some impressive team and individual tries scored in 2021. The top pick from the Americas is an easier task than in most years. Rodrigo Fernández’ score for Chile against Canada is the Americas Try of the Year. ARN made the decision based on more than just the try …
Read More »Three more re-sign for Rugby ATL
Rugby ATL have announced the re-signings of three more players for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Back row pair Connor Cook and Ross Deacon will return along with flyhalf Kurt Coleman. This will be the second season with ATL for Cook, who played his first three MLR campaigns in …
Read More »San Diego re-signs loose forward Dan Pryor
The San Diego Legion have re-signed loose forward Dan Pryor for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. A late arrival this past season after signing on in June, the 33-year-old featured in just two matches in 2021 but will look to make his mark in the new year. Pryor spent …
Read More »Seattle signs Lions utility back Duncan Matthews
The Seattle Seawolves have signed utility back Duncan Matthews on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He most recently suited up for the Lions in the Currie Cup having played Super Rugby for the South African provincial side last year. Matthews toured with the South Africa …
Read More »Americas Individual Performance of the Year: Gastón Mieres vs Brazil
2021 was a busy year but not a normal one for rugby in the Americas. Nine Men’s test teams competed. No team played more than Argentina; Los Pumas had 12 test matches. Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA also all played test matches. Which individual …
Read More »Cambio de sede: no habrá partidos de SLAR 2022 en Buenos Aires
La Superliga Americana de Rugby (SAR) agregará partidos en una sede a determinar en Paraguay, sumando así un nuevo destino para la competencia regional profesional. Con el cambio Buenos Aires no será sede, ni Argentina; se jugarán partidos en Paraguay. Se confirmó que Paraguay será sede de dos fechas completas en …
Read More »Guido Petti signs long-term extension with Bordeaux
Pumas forward Guido Petti has signed a three-year contact extension with Bordeaux Bègles, tying him to the Top 14 club through the 2024-2025 campaign. His original contract, signed in 2020, was due to expire at the end of the current season. Petti has been a leading player for Bordeaux since …
Read More »Argentine front-rowers identified for international duty
Argentine front-rowers have been identified for future international duty. Argentina’s national scrum coach, Andrés Bordoy is overseeing the progress of players both at home and abroad. 38 players have been named that are bring monitored. 12 are loose head props, 13 are hookers and 13 are tight head props. There …
Read More »World Cup Watch – USA – December 30, 2021
Much has changed for the Eagles since our last look at a potential depth chart. For starters, the team returned to test rugby after nearly two years on the sidelines. It gave us a much clearer picture of where players lie in the minds of the selectors, and also sees …
Read More »Dylan Audsley opts out of 2022 MLR season
Dylan Audsley will not be playing in the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The USA international and San Diego Legion utility back posted a brief statement on social media. “After a lot of consideration for my health mentally and physically I’ve made the decision to take extended time away from …
Read More »Houston signs South African winger Gerrie Labuschagne
The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of winger Gerrie Labuschagne for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Hailing from South Africa, the 26-year-old recently returned to action with the Pumas in the Currie Cup after a one-year injury hiatus that initially prompted a retirement call. Labuschagne made his senior …
Read More »Rugby ATL mourns loss of owner Marcus Calloway
Rugby ATL is today mourning the loss of Marcus Calloway. The team’s chairman and majority owner has died at the age of 72. He is survived by wife Clea and his three daughters. Calloway was an attorney who practiced real estate law for nearly 50 years. He founded Calloway Title …
Read More »Auckland fullback Jordan Trainor heads to LA
The LA Giltinis have signed Auckland fullback Jordan Trainor on a one-year deal for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is set to fill the No15 shirt for the defending champions following the retirement of Scotland Sevens international Glenn Bryce. Trainor made his senior provincial debut with Waikato at …
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