RWC 1991 was the second ever Rugby World Cup. It was vastly different to the inaugural event which had been hosted by Australia, and New Zealand in 1987. The second edition saw England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales all hosting with the England hosting the tournament opener and final. As …
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MLR Preview – NOLA Gold vs Austin Elite
The NOLA Gold will enjoy a gift-wrapped home match courtesy of Austin Elite on Saturday afternoon. What should have been an Austin home game was originally scheduled to be played in Houston, but problems with the new AVEVA Stadium turf surface led the Elite conceding home field to the Gold. …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 24 Preview
Week 14 of the Top 14 season will be played on Saturday, and Sunday. In the third-to-last round of the regular season RWC 2019 hopefuls from both Argentina, and Canada will take to the fields of France. In the opening fixture Toulouse will play host to Pau. The match-up is …
Read More »RUNY adds former Leinster hooker Sean McNulty
Rugby United New York have enlisted the services of former Leinster and Ireland u20 hooker Sean McNulty for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old joins the club on loan from the New England Free Jacks, who he is committed for in the 2020 season. McNulty was …
Read More »Josua Vici signs for Colomiers
Josua Vici will leave the Houston SaberCats at the end of the Major League Rugby season to join Colomiers. The French Pro D2 side has confirmed the signature of the Fijian flyer after staving off relegation to the French third division, Fédérale 1. The news comes just a day after the …
Read More »San Diego bolster squad with Eagles duo
The San Diego Legion will bolster their Major League Rugby squad with a pair of USA internationals for the playoff run-in. Flyhalf Will Holder and tighthead prop Dino Waldren are set to be included on the team’s roster for Sunday’s match against the Toronto Arrows. Holder, 28, was part of …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 21 Preview
It’s a quiet weekend in the English Premiership as far as the Americas are concerned. Only four players will suit up for the penultimate round of the regular season. Two of them will be in action on Friday as AJ MacGinty runs out for Sale against Bristol in a match …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Jaguares vs Stormers
In week 12 of the 2019 Super Rugby season Los Jaguares are at home against the Stormers. The match will give the Buenos Aires based team an opportunity for redemption for their away defeat in Cape Town. Gonzalo Quesada has made two changes from the side that defeated the Brumbies …
Read More »Walker to leave Seawolves for Auckland at season’s end
Richie Walker will leave his role as Head Coach of the Seattle Seawolves at the end of the Major League Rugby season. The New Zealand native will return home to Auckland where he will take over the Auckland Storm in the country’s top women’s rugby competition, the Farah Palmer Cup. …
Read More »Ardron Starts Against Highlanders
Canadian forward Tyler Ardron has been named to start for the Chiefs against the Highlanders. The New Zealand Super Rugby teams will square-off at Forsyth Barr Stadium in the southern city of Dunedin. Ardron retains his spot in a forward pack featuring just the one change from last week. In …
Read More »SaberCats part ways with coach Fitzpatrick
Justin Fitzpatrick is no longer Head Coach of the Houston SaberCats. The club confirmed the news on their website on Thursday afternoon. Skills coach and former US Eagle Paul Emerick will take over the role in an interim capacity until the end of the season as the search for a …
Read More »Pumitas Confirmed for Junior World Championship
The Head Coach of Los Pumitas, José Pellicena, has confirmed a 28-man roster for the Junior World Championship. Taking place next month in Rosario, and Santa Fé, Argentina will have home advantage against the world’s best at the junior level. Pellicena has named seven returning players. They are Juan Pablo …
Read More »Ignacio Calles Extends Contract With Pau
Ignacio Calles has extended his contract with Pau. Under his new deal the Argentine loose head prop will remain at the Top 14 club for a further two seasons, until 2021. Calles arrived at Pau in 2016, joining the Espoirs (academy). During his time he has been utilized both at …
Read More »2019 Sudamérica 6 Naciones A Schedule
The 2019 Sudamérica 6 Naciones A takes place this month. The second edition of the South American Tier 1 competition will see three matches per country. As was the case in 2018 it is to be organized into either one or two home fixtures each. The same six countries return …
Read More »Old Glory signs former Packers tight end Ryan Smith
Old Glory DC have confirmed another name for their upcoming exhibition series. Ryan Smith will play for the side, a collegiate football standout with the Miami RedHawks who played four NFL preseason games for the Green Bay Packers in 2018 after signing as an undrafted free agent. Originally from River …
Read More »Strong Canada squad named for u20 Qualifiers
Toronto Arrows winger Avery Oitomen is set to take his talents to the international stage when Canada faces off against the USA in June for a spot in the World Rugby u20 Trophy. Oitomen is one of four players attached to professional clubs in an impressive list of 32 that …
Read More »NOLA signs Eagles front rower Alex Maughan
The NOLA Gold have joined the trend of late signings by adding Eagles cap Alex Maughan to their Major League Rugby roster for the rest of the season. Capable of playing across the front row, the 24-year-old is set to fill a gap at tighthead prop in the absence of …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Toronto Arrows vs Seattle Seawolves
Perhaps no match had greater implications for one team’s playoff chances than the one at York Alumni Field on Sunday. The Toronto Arrows desperately needed a win to stay in the hunt after a difficult road swing to start the season, and had to get one against the defending champion …
Read More »Tranquez Wins 2018 Brazilian player of the Year Award
Fullback Lucas Tranquez has been named as the Brazilian Player of the Year for 2018. ‘Zé’ won the award at a special ceremony on Monday at Novotel in São Paulo. The awards were the 9th annual edition recognizing excellence in Brazilian rugby. Tranquez played both fullback and wing for Brazil …
Read More »MLR Full Match – Utah Warriors vs Austin Elite
Two teams out of playoff contention dueled in front of a passionate crowd at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday. The Utah Warriors were looking for just their second win of the season, while Austin Elite had lost 12 matches in a row dating back to last season. For the first …
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