Rugby ATL have announced the signing of Jalen Tatum for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old Atlanta native was a competitive lacrosse player until switching to rugby just three years ago. Tatum picked up the sport at Kennesaw State University and recently played three trial matches with Pathway …
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Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile It was a memorable week for Chilean rugby. The Cóndores XV defeated their counterparts from both Uruguay and Brazil. Neither …
Read More »Two tries for Taylor Paris as Oyonnax rout Aurillac
Taylor Paris had a storming match for Oyonnax on Friday as they put Aurillac to the sword by a score of 46-17 at Stade Charles Mathon. The Canadian winger touched down twice in the first half, including a searing individual effort that started well inside his own half. While they …
Read More »Highlights: Uruguay XV vs Argentina XV
The Uruguay XV faced the Argentina XV earlier today. The match brought to a close the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The competition provided much needed match opportunities for players from both teams in addition to Brazil and Chile. Click here to access the ARN tournament page. Click here to …
Read More »Highlights: Brazil XV vs Chile XV
The Chile XV were 26-13 winners over the Brazil XV. The fixture was non-capped, yet it was between players who would play in such a match were it capped. Quite simply, it is an indicator of what to expect for the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Click here to access the ARN …
Read More »Rhinos, Royals unbeaten after World Tens Day One
After limping to the starting line in large part due to COVID-19 complications, the opening day of the inaugural World Tens Series came off without a hitch. Bermuda’s National Sports Centre has proved an ideal venue with a high quality broadcast giving viewers across the globe a chance to take …
Read More »Argentina defeat Uruguay to win South American 4 Nations
The Argentina XV defeated the Uruguay XV 53-19 today in Montevideo. The result means that Argentina won the South American 4 Nations with a 3-0 record. The Uruguayans fell short of expectations, finishing with one win and two losses. The Argentina XV outscored the Uruguay XV by 7 tries to …
Read More »Chile cap impressive SA 4 Nations with win over Brazil
Chile impressed today, defeating Brazil 26-13. The result means that the Chile XV finish the South American 4 Nations with a 2-1 record. It marks mission accomplished for Los Cóndores. The Brazil XV return home winless. The Chile XV were on top for the majority of the contest. It was …
Read More »World Tens Series Preview
The inaugural World Tens Series event will kick off at the National Sports Centre in Bermuda on Sunday. With the World Sevens Series on hiatus, the ambitious venture has brought in a collection of talent from around the globe including a number of Major League Rugby standouts. There have been …
Read More »Preview: Brazil XV vs Chile XV
The Brazil XV and Chile XV will battle-it-out on Sunday in Montevideo. They will do so in the penultimate match of the 2020 South American 4 Nations. Both have plenty to play for. The Brazil XV is looking to avoid a 0-3 record and the Chile XV are targeting a …
Read More »Preview: Uruguay XV vs Argentina XV
The 2020 South American 4 Nations closes on Sunday. The final match of the competition will be between the Rio de la Plata neighbors. The equation is simple – with two match points the Argentina XV will secure the title. The Uruguay XV and Chile have five points, four less …
Read More »Rafael Teixeira to miss Chile XV clash through suspension
Brazil XV flanker Rafael dos Santos Teixeira will not play on Sunday. The 21-year-old was yellow carded for a dangerous tackle against the Argentina XV on Wednesday. The Match Official, Gonzalo Troncoso cited the player for the 71st minute incident. It was assessed by Judicial Officer Ramiro Romero. He determined …
Read More »MLR big men feature for Asia Pacific Dragons at World 10s
Some of Major League Rugby’s elite big men will feature for the Asia Pacific Dragons at the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda. Originally set for a Saturday start, the tournament will now begin on Sunday with the finals booked for November 7. US Eagles pair Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz and …
Read More »Western Force set to sign Santiago Medrano
The Western Force are set to sign Santiago Medrano. The Western Australian side will be recruiting the Argentine prop for the 2021 Super Rugby season. Argentine journalist Jorge Ciccodicola has confirmed the move on Radio Rugby Champagne. An official announcement is expected over the coming days. Medrano will join the …
Read More »Pathway 404 defeats Gold Academy in MLR development match
Pathway 404 defeated the Gold Academy 24-12 at Gretna Park in New Orleans on Thursday Evening. The match pitted the development sides of Rugby ATL and NOLA Gold against each other though both lineups featured numerous players with Major League Rugby experience. It was the first contest resembling a professional …
Read More »Dallas signs Fiji Warriors fullback Josateki Degei
Dallas have added a third Fijian to their backline ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The Jackals have signed up 23-year-old fullback Josateki Degei from Namosi. He follows countrymen Tuidraki Samusamuvodre and John Vasurakuta to the expansion side. Degei has followed a similar lineage in his rugby career. …
Read More »Free Jacks retain Canadian lock Josh Larsen for second season
The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Josh Larsen for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A member of Canada’s team at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, the 26-year-old enters the second year of his contract after signing from Austin in 2019. Larsen captained the team …
Read More »London Royals to lean on England 7s stars in Bermuda
Six members of England’s Sevens team will suit up for the London Royals at the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda. The team was recently made redundant in its entirety while the World Sevens Series is on an indefinite hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two members of the …
Read More »Old Glory to play at Segra Field in 2021
Old Glory DC will have a new home turf for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Having used Cardinal Stadium at Catholic University during their exhibition campaign in 2019 and their two home games in 2020, the team will move to the newly-constructed Segra Field. Located in Leesburg, Virginia, Segra …
Read More »Ruben de Haas set to make Super Rugby debut
US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas is set to make his Super Rugby debut this weekend. The 22-year-old has been named among the Cheetahs reserves to face the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. de Haas joins a select group of players who have featured in Super Rugby as capped USA …
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