Madison Hughes has returned to the US Eagles roster for the Los Angeles Sevens. The captain was rested for the Sydney tournament as precaution after taking a knock during the Hamilton event. There are changes to the squad of 13. Matai Leuta is replaced by Joe Schroeder, with Maceo Brown …
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Conor Trainor departs Nevers, joins Canada 7s
Conor Trainor has been released from his contract with Pro D2 club USO Nevers by mutual consent to pursue a spot on Canada’s Men’s Sevens team for the Olympic Games. The 30-year-old has been included in Canada’s roster for the upcoming Los Angeles event on the World Sevens Series. The …
Read More »Stormers down Jaguares in wet Cape Town
The Stormers downed Los Jaguares 17-7 earlier today in Cape Town. The match was the first between the sides in 2020 and was Los Jaguares’ first of three matches on their current tour to South Africa. The Argentine side went for rotation for the contest, a decision made to have …
Read More »Rugby ATL signs Southland No8 Bill Fukofuka
Rugby ATL have signed Southland Stags No8 Bill Fukofuka for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old is immediately available for the club and will make his debut in Sunday’s match against Rugby United New York. It’s the second professional stint in the USA for Fukofuka. …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs Toronto Arrows
Two heavyweights will collide at Starfire Stadium on Saturday evening in a rematch of the 2019 Semi Final. The Seattle Seawolves won both of their home matches against the Toronto Arrows last season and after losing their first two matches of the 2020 campaign have a point to prove. There …
Read More »MLR Preview – Austin Gilgronis vs Utah Warriors
It’s back home to Bold Stadium for the Gilgronis who will take on Western Conference rivals Utah on Saturday evening. Both teams are returning from Las Vegas. The Warriors were all smiles in their win over the Free Jacks, while Austin at least earned a bonus point in their loss …
Read More »MLR Preview – Houston SaberCats vs Old Glory DC
The first ever meeting between the Houston SaberCats and Old Glory DC will take place at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. This past weekend saw the on opposite sides of narrow results. Houston came up just short against Toronto in Las Vegas while DC earned their first Major League Rugby …
Read More »MLR Preview – Colorado Raptors vs NOLA Gold
Colorado will aim for their first win of the season at home on Saturday as they welcome the NOLA Gold to Infinity Park. After two games the Raptors are at the bottom of the Western Conference and need to find something extra against a dangerous Gold side. Zak Taulafo is …
Read More »Los Ceibos debut with a bang
Los Ceibos debuted with a bang, defeating Los Pumitas 97-17 in their first ever rugby match. The fixture was a warm-up game two weeks out from the start for the inaugural Súper Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR) season. The SLAR will begin on March 06. On that date Los Ceibos …
Read More »RUNY signs Hanco Germishuys and Charlie Hewitt
Rugby United New York have confirmed the signings of US Eagles flanker Hanco Germishuys and former England age-grade lock Charlie Hewitt for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Both players join with immediate effect and are expected to play against Rugby ATL on Sunday. Germishuys recently cut …
Read More »MLR 2020 – Week 3 Broadcast Guide
Week 3 of the Major League Rugby season brings us four games on Saturday and two on Sunday. With the Las Vegas experiment now over it’s back to business as usual with proper home and away contests and an array of viewing options. It’s both the first road game of …
Read More »Grondona Replaces Ortega Desio for South African Tour
Santiago Grondona is to replace Javier Ortega Desio for the South African tour. Los Jaguares are set to face the Stormers tomorrow in Cape Town. The match is the first of three games in South Africa on the current tour. Ortega Desio had been training to start the match at …
Read More »USA South Panthers to tour Colombia in July
The USA South Panthers are to tour Colombia in July. The USA Rugby South organization is the combination of unions in the south-east of the USA who compete as a non-capped representative team. The 2020 tour to Colombia will see the latest case of the organization breaking new ground. The …
Read More »Gilgronis line up Australian flanker Maclean Jones
The full extent of the spending spree by the Austin Gilgronis is only now coming into focus. Set to follow newly-arrived Jamie Mackintosh to the club is former Australia u20 captain Maclean Jones, the fifth overseas addition since last month’s surprise re-branding. Jones, 23, is known as a tough-tackling openside …
Read More »RWC Center Starts for Los Ceibos in warm-up match
RWC 2019 center Lucas Mensa is among the starting players for Los Ceibos’ debut match. The second Argentine professional side will take-on Los Pumitas in a warm-up match on Friday ahead of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) debut. Mensa starts at inside center, forming a mid-field partnership with …
Read More »Austin signs former All Blacks prop Jamie Mackintosh
Jamie Mackintosh is headed back to the USA. The 35-year-old loosehead prop has signed on with the Austin Gilgronis for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He has arrived in Texas and is expected to play this weekend against Utah. Affectionately known as ‘Whoppa’, Mackintosh stands 6’4″ (1.94m) …
Read More »SR Preview: Stormers vs Jaguares
In the fourth round of the 2020 Super Rugby season, Los Jaguares are on the road for the first time. The Argentine side is up against the in-form Stormers in Cape Town, South Africa. The fixture is to be the first of three matches for Los Jaguares over consecutive weekends …
Read More »Titi Lamositele to depart Saracens for Montpellier
USA Eagles front-rower, Titi Lamositele is to depart Saracens for Montpellier at the end of the current European professional season. The 25-year-old from Washington state moves from England to France after five years as a Saracen. With two RWC campaigns to his name, Lamositele is well-known across the rugby globe. …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week – Round 2
The second week of the Major League Rugby season gave us plenty of thrills with some unexpected results. Las Vegas produced bags of tries but also bad decisions galore, perhaps appropriately. Only one name returns from last week’s selection, likely the most predictable of the lot. 1 – Djustice Sears-Duru …
Read More »Tranquez Among Corinthians’ 16 New Signings
25-year-old Lucas Tranquez is among Corinthians’ 16 new signings unveiled today. He has been playing test rugby for Brazil since 2013 and has 30 test starts in his 36 test cap appearances. His signature for Corinthians is notable for the team which debuts next month in the new Súper Liga …
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