The USA is in an exclusive bid position for Rugby World Cup 2031. World Rugby is in exclusive talks with USA Rugby to have the Men’s RWC tournament played in the Americas for the first time. In an interview with Martin Pengelly for the Guardian USA Rugby chief executive Ross …
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España con seis argentinos derrota a Holanda y sigue en las Eliminatorias
Con presencia de seis argentinos, Los Leones golearon 52 a 7 a Holanda en Ámsterdam hoy. El resultado fue perfecto para España; Los Leones obtuvieron un punto extra. El resultado también les coloca cuartos de la clasificación con 12 puntos. Portugal y Rumania tienen 14 puntos y Georgia 24. El …
Read More »Matías Alemanno scores in big Gloucester win over Benetton
Matías Alemanno touched down for Gloucester against Benetton. The Argentine second-rower’s try was part of a 54-25 victory for the English Premiership side against the United Rugby Championship team from north-eastern Italy. Alemanno was up against three countrymen. His Pumas teammate Thomas Gallo featured at loose head Prop for Benetton while …
Read More »NOLA signs former ATL back row Maciu Koroi
NOLA Gold have signed back row Maciu Koroi on a two-year deal through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old is yet to make his regular season debut but was on the Rugby ATL roster for the shortened 2020 campaign and was an unused replacement against the Gold. Koroi …
Read More »Old Glory re-signs prop Jack Carroll
Old Glory DC have re-signed tighthead prop Jack Carroll for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old returns for a second year at Segra Field, having recently returned from a three-month stint playing for Clontarf in Ireland. Carroll was a High School All-American and played for the USA u19 …
Read More »Americas Rugby Coach of the Year 2021
2021 was a year of highs and lows for teams from throughout the Americas. Some enjoyed more success and others more failures. Uruguay and Chile are the two who surpassed their expectations. Their head coaches are the leading contenders to be the best Americas Rugby Coach of the year for …
Read More »Arrows sign Kiwi speedster Dennon Robinson-Bartlett
The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of winger Dennon Robinson-Bartlett for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time they have promoted academy winger Brandan Ferguson to the senior side while confirming a contract for 2021 Collegiate Draft pick Sam Mace. Robinson-Bartlett, who turns 22 in a …
Read More »Former Wales prop Aaron Jarvis joins Dallas staff
Former Wales international Aaron Jarvis is set to call time on his professional playing career to take up a coaching position with the Dallas Jackals. The 35-year-old tighthead prop will depart the Dragons after this weekend to make the move to Texas. Jarvis is originally from Exeter and represented England …
Read More »Vili Toluta’u opts out of 2022 MLR season
New England Free Jacks forward Vili Toluta’u will not be playing in the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old has made the decision to sit out the year to focus on his family, says a a statement posted on social media. “For over 10 years, the support of my …
Read More »Exeter Chiefs sign Eagles flyhalf Megan Foster
Exeter Chiefs have added another USA international to their ranks for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. Eagles flyhalf Megan Foster has been confirmed by the club and the 29-year-old is set to make her professional debut against Darlington Mowden Park on Saturday. Foster started three of the USA’s …
Read More »Houston signs Maka Unufe, re-sign front row trio
The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of World Sevens Series star Maka Unufe for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Additionally they have re-signed loosehead prop pair Nicolás Solveyra and Valdemar Lee-Lo, and hooker Diego Fortuny. This will be the first MLR campaign for Unufe. The 30-year-old made his …
Read More »Americas Rookie XV of the Year 2021
The year of 2021 saw test debutants across the Americas. Some test teams awarded more first caps than others. None more so than the Cayman Islands; 18 players earned their first caps in the Caymans Islands’ one test match of the year. The Cayman Islands were not alone in awarded …
Read More »One year Castres extension for Benjamín Urdapilleta
Benjamin Urdapilleta has signed a one-year extension with Castres Olympique. The 35-year-old Argentine flyhalf commits through the 2022-2023 season, which will be his 8th for the Top 14 club. This past year was another impressive feat for Urdapilleta, as he led the division in scoring with 323 points. He is …
Read More »Americas Missing XV 2021
A lot of test match rugby was played in 2021. Test teams from the Americas battled-it-out in Rugby World Cup Qualifiers and also played in a range of matches against teams from other regions. 2021 was very different to 2020, though there were still teams that did not get to …
Read More »Argentina to face England in London in November 2022
Argentina will face England in London in November 2022. The match is to be the first of three test matches for Los Pumas that month. It is also to be the opening match of November for England. The Europeans will play four test matches. All four matches will be played …
Read More »Legion announce surprise move to SDSU Sports Deck
The San Diego Legion have announced a change of venues ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Instead of Torero Stadium, their home since the inaugural 2018 campaign, the team will play their home games at the San Diego State University Sports Deck. It’s not immediately clear why the …
Read More »Marcos Moneta takes home top Argentine Rugby Award
Marcos Moneta has taken home the top Argentine rugby award for 2021. He was named as the best rugby player of the year by being awarded the Olimpia de Plata for 2021. Moneta was one of three finalists. The others were Pumas hooker and captain Julián Montoya and his teammate Marcos …
Read More »SaberCats sign South African flyhalf prospect Kian Meadon
The Houston SaberCats have added a second South African age-grade flyhalf to their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Having already secured 22-year-old David Coetzer, the club have now signed 20-year-old Kian Meadon. Both have represented South Africa at u20 level. A product of the renowned Paarl Boys …
Read More »Old Glory signs Auckland midfielder William Talataina
Old Glory DC have announced the signing of versatile midfielder William Talataina for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old makes the move from the Ponsonby club in Auckland’s premier division. He is set to reunite with former Auckland and Ponsonby teammate Danny Tusitala in DC. Talataina earned selection …
Read More »Seawolves sign Sharks prop Mzamo Majola
The Seattle Seawolves have announced the signing of loosehead prop Mzamo Majola on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He makes the move from the Sharks in South Africa and notably represented his country at the 2015 World Rugby u20 Championship. Majola made his Sharks debut …
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