The Campeonato Uruguayo will start on August 15, the URU has confirmed. The return of rugby in Uruguay will see not only the premier division but also lower levels and age-grade rugby all getting underway this month. The URU has given the green light for professional players to feature. As …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of scrumhalf Conor McManus for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Timaru, New Zealand, the 21-year-old has represented the USA at u19 level and was selected for the u20s but had to drop out due to injury. McManus moved to …

Seattle Seawolves fans have received some good news via London Irish. Ross Neal has signed a short-term deal with the English Premiership club that will see him available through the end of restarted 2019-2020 schedule. The club have also confirmed that Neal will return to the Seawolves in time for …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of 20-year-old lock Hank Stevenson for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Toronto Nomads club, the 6’5″ (1.96m) forward is the first Canadian player to sign for the expansion franchise. Stevenson has taken an unusual representative pathway for a second …

Rugby ATL have re-signed back row forward Maciu Koroi on a one-year deal through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has yet to make his professional debut after making one match day appearance in 2020 as an unused replacement against NOLA. Originally from Fiji, Koroi represented the USA …

Argentine winger Tiago Basco is on his way to Spain. The 23-year-old from San Isidro Club (SIC) will join Independiente de Santander for the upcoming season. The moves sees the club adding to its heavy contingent of players from Argentina. Basco departs SIC after two seasons of playing at the …

Four more returning players have signed on for a third season with the Toronto Arrows. Andrew Quattrin, Andrew Ferguson, Lucas Rumball, and Shawn Windsor have committed to the 2021 Major League Rugby season alongside Argentine arrival Manuel Montero. Quattrin has established himself as one of the top hookers in the …

Will Leonard will continue to play for Rugby United New York in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old center enters the third of a three-year contract signed in December 2018. Standing 6’2″ (1.88m) and weighing nearly 230lbs (104kg), Leonard casts a formidable shadow in the midfield and is …

Colorado Raptors star Robbie Petzer will not be returning to Major League Rugby in 2021. While many of his teammates have opted to stay in the league following Colorado’s withdrawal, Petzer will move to Japan to take up a contract with Tokyo Gas. Petzer, 24, arrived from South Africa ahead …

The San Diego Legion have confirmed their first returning player for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. South African hooker Dean Muir will enter his third season with the team. This will be the second year of his contract signed in July of last year. Muir, 31, has been a …

The Toronto Arrows have unveiled Argentine international Manuel Montero in their latest batch of signings for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Standing 6’4″ (1.94m) and weighing in the neighborhood of 235lbs (107kg), ‘La Pantera’ is an imposing winger who takes the place of retiring captain Dan Moor on the …

Cristian Bartoloni is saying goodbye to Spain as he returns to France to join RCAV Rugby Club Aubenas Vals in the Pro D3. Having played last season for VRAC Quesos Entrepinares, Bartoloni heads north for a second stint in France. Bartoloni arrived at the Valladolid club from Pro D2 side Soyaux Angoulême XV …

The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of Scottish dual-international Dougie Fife on a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives directly from the Guinness Pro 14, where he has played for Edinburgh since 2012. Fife, 29, was a standout winger with the …

It’s ‘silly season’ in Major League Rugby and after a barrage of player announcements over the past couple weeks, we thought it might be helpful to have a team-by-team look at what’s happened so far. We’ve also added a few hints of what might be coming down the pipeline. As …

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the return of five ‘originals’ for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Cecil Garber, Sam Windsor, Kieran Farmer, Malacchi Esdale, and Zach Pangelinan will return for a fourth season having been with the club since their inception. Garber, 28, has been a staple at openside …

Rugby United New York have re-signed winger Connor Wallace-Sims for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has been part of the team since their inception and follows the recent contract extensions of fellow backs Harry Bennett and Troy Lockyear. Wallace-Sims was an integral part of the side during …

Andrés Vilaseca is Uruguay’s new captain. The 29-year-old replaces Juan Manuel Gaminara, who led Los Teros for four years following RWC 2015. Andrés Vilaseca is the younger brother of Santiago Vilaseca, the player who led Uruguay at RWC 2015. The younger of the brothers also played at RWC 2015. He …

Victor Comptat has signed a two-year contract with French Fédérale 1 club Olympique Marcquois Rugby (OMR). The 23-year-old lock departs Major League Rugby after three seasons in Texas, one with Austin Elite and the past two with the Houston SaberCats. Comptat leaves a significant hole on the SaberCats roster. The …

Confirmation of the 2020 version of the South American Championship is forthcoming. Argentina are set to join Brazil, Chile and, hosts, Uruguay in the Four-Nations tournament. It is to be played in Montevideo over fifteen days in September. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Super Rugby was suspended in …

In a memorable RWC performance Canada were 34-3 winners over Romania in Port Elizabeth in 1995. Al Charron’s try was the first of three for the North Americans. The two others went to prop Rod Snow, and N8 Colin McKenzie. Charron’s try was a combination of quick hands, speed and …