Stade Français are recruiting an Uruguayan scrum-half. Juan Manuel Tafernaberry is traveling today from Italy to France. He is joining the Stade Français academy system. 2021 has been a breakthrough year for Tafernaberry. In June he played for Uruguay u20s in the Four Nations tournament in South Africa. This included …

Tim Metcher’s days in Seattle aren’t over after all. The veteran prop announced his departure from the Seawolves at the end of the 2021 season but has made an about-face and re-signed with the team for a fifth season. He joins fellow ‘originals’ Nakai Penny and Riekert Hattingh in returning …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of utility back Campbell Johnstone and second or back row forward Sam Phillips. Both join the Major League Rugby expansion side from the American Raptors who have been competing in the XV Series. The team has revived the Raptors name in recent months having …

Ryan Matyas has signed on for a fifth season with the San Diego Legion. The 30-year-old outside back is one of nine players who were part of the team during the inaugural 2018 campaign who have appeared in each year since through the 2021 season. With 14 appearances this past …

Uruguay earned respect in today’s loss against Italy. The South Americans pushed the Europeans in an away match played in Parma. The fixture was officially that of a Tier 2 side against a Tier 1 team. It was much more than this, however, as the teams will meet at RWC …

Chile completed an impressive comeback earlier today against Russia. The South Americans overcame a 17-10 half-time deficit to complete a 30-29 win. Santiago Videla was the hero; the fullback slotted the winning penalty with time up on the match clock. The match is a rarity; Chile and Russia had only met …

Canada will look to end their November test series on a winning note when they take on Wales in Cardiff on Sunday. After back-to-back wins over the USA in Colorado, they suffered a heavy defeat to England’s Red Roses at The Stoop in London. It’s been three years since the …

The 2021 season will come to a close at Sixways on Sunday for the Women’s Eagles as they take on the world’s top team England. Since returning from a two-year test hiatus the USA have dropped three in a row, this past weekend coming away from Dublin with a disappointing …

Kenya overcame Brazil 36-30 this morning in South Africa. The thrilling contest was the Bronze Final of the Stellenbosch Challenge. Sleek back movements and flair saw the Africans overcoming the South Americans to claim a well-deserved victory. Pedro Lopez was a standout for Brazil. The former Grenoble academy player carried strong; …

The New England Free Jacks have added two new players ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Second row Stan van den Hoven arrives from the Bay of Plenty Steamers on a two-year deal, with midfielder Mika Lomano heading east from his home Sacramento, California. van den Hoven is …

Robbie Povey has signed a one-year extension with the Houston SaberCats that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. It’s the second year in Texas for the 25-year-old Canadian international. He spent his first MLR campaign in 2020 with the Utah Warriors. After a three-year hiatus from test rugby, …

Seattle Seawolves flyhalf AJ Alatimu has been named in the Manu Samoa squad to prepare for their match against the Barbarians to be played on November 27 at Twickenham in London. It is the only match for Samoa on the end-of-year fixture list after proposed matches against Georgia and Spain …

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed the re-signings of international duo Paul Ciulini and Tomás de la Vega for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. At the same time 2021 Collegiate Draft pick Bryce Worden has formally committed to the side. Ciulini has been a staple in Arrows lineups as a …

Rugby’s final all-Tier 1 contest of 2021 will take place in Dublin, Ireland on Sunday. The men in green play host to Los Pumas in what is one of rugby’s greatest rivalries at World Cups. The teams go in to the fixture ranked 4th and 8th in the world respectively. …

One of Canada’s greatest sevens players has announced her retirement from the sport. Ghislaine Landry is hanging up the boots at the age of 33 after an illustrious international career that spanned a decade. The announcement follows that of her men’s team counterpart Nathan Hirayama following the Olympic Games played …

The Utah Warriors have found their new Forwards Coach. With Shawn Pittman promoted to full-time Head Coach, the club have added Super Rugby veteran Robbie Abel to their staff for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is the older brother of LA Giltinis prop Charlie Abel. Abel is just …

NOLA Gold have acquired scrumhalf Devereaux Ferris and utility back Aaron Matthews in a trade from the Seattle Seawolves. The Gold also receive salary cap considerations in the deal, with a foreign player spot heading to the Seawolves in exchange. Once-capped USA international Ferris joined the Seawolves from the San …

Old Glory DC have signed flyhalf Rohan Saifoloi for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Hailing from the Queensland capital of Brisbane, the soon-to-be 30-year-old represented Australia at the 2011 Junior World Championship and toured with the Manu Samoa squad to Europe in 2017. Saifoloi has played at the highest …

History will be made on Saturday as Russia play host to Chile for the first time. In just the second ever test match between the Russia Bears and Los Cóndores,  the teams will battle-it-out at Yug Sports Stadium in Sochi. The match puts together one competitor from two of the …

The Houston SaberCats have signed loose forward Gideon van Wyk for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Cheetahs, the 20-year-old comes highly rated and joins fellow South African back rowers Jaco Bezuidenhout and Willie Britz to Texas. A star No8 for the renowned Paarl Boys High School, …