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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. …

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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 …

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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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Highlights: Uruguay XV vs Chile XV

The Chile XV upset the Uruguay XV on Wednesday. The 22-21 win means both teams have a 1-1 record in the 220 South American 4 Nations. The Chileans have approached the competition as preparation for RWC 2023 qualifying. This very point should send shock waves to other competitors of the …

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Highlights: Argentina XV vs Brazil XV

The Argentina XV made it back-to-back wins in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. They were comfortable winners over the Brazil XV in a second round fixture. They can now focus on their final game knowing that they are well-positioned to win the tournament. Click here to access the complete …

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Rugby ATL signs GCU prop Lincoln Sii

Rugby ATL have confirmed the signing of Grand Canyon University prop Lincoln Sii for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old tighthead joins as an undrafted free agent following a trial period that saw him playing in two recent intra-squad matches with 404 Rugby, ATL’s development side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRjSxfevAy4   …

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ARN Player of the Week – Federico Favaro

This past weekend the return of international rugby to the Americas as the South American 4 Nations kicked off. With the games not counting as tests, a number of young players were given opportunities to prove themselves and will do so again later today in the second round. In Europe …

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Seawolves confirm Tim Metcher for 2021 campaign

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the return of Tim Metcher for a fourth Major League Rugby campaign. A staple in the No3 shirt since joining ahead of the inaugural 2018 season, the 29-year-old Australian has spent recent months playing for Southern Districts in the Shute Shield. Metcher played all five …

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Preview: Uruguay XV vs Chile XV

One of the longest-lasting rivalries in international rugby will continue on Wednesday. Uruguay play host to Chile in a non-capped match in Montevideo. The fixture is a round two match in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The Uruguay XV enter on the back of a 25-17 win over the …

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Preview: Argentina XV vs Brazil XV

The Argentina XV face the Brazil XV on neutral soil on Wednesday. The unique fixture is a round two match in the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The Argentina XV were unconvincing winners on day one. This fact, in addition to rotation based on the scheduling appear to have shaped …

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Santiago Arata wins 2020 Premio Charrúa Award

Santiago Arata is the winner of the 2020 Premio Charrúa Award for rugby. The Premios Charrúa recognize the top performers in Uruguayan sport. Arata was short-listed together with RWC 2019 teammates Germán Kessler, and Manuel Diana. The trio of Arata, Kessler and Diana all play professional rugby abroad. Arata plays …

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