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New York signs Super Rugby center Teihorangi Walden

The New York Ironworkers have signed 29-year-old center Teihorangi Walden for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Taranaki in New Zealand, having previously represented his country the Junior World Championship and with the Māori All Blacks. Walden broke into the senior Otago provincial side as a 20-year-old …

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Foreign-Born / Produced / Trained Players in 2023 Six Nations

The 2023 Six Nations sees changes in player eligibility to that from prior years. World Rugby’s eligibility law changes entitle eligible players to represent a second country following a three-year stand-down period from their last binding representative appearance for their first country. The change of nationality saw a variety of players …

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Chicago signs USA Falcons prop Mika Felix

The Chicago Hounds have added some youth to their front row stocks. Mika Felix has signed on for the inaugural campaign. The 21-year-old prop is born and raised in New Zealand where he played for Sydenham in Christchurch. He qualifies for the USA through his American father. Felix was on …

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Malaysian lock Duke Krishnan headed to Chicago

The Chicago Hounds will have Major League Rugby’s first Malaysian international in their ranks this season. Second row Dinesvaran ‘Duke’ Krishnan makes the move after spending the past decade in Japan, most recently with the Hino Red Dolphins. Krishnan was a standout locally with the COBRA Rugby Club before signing …

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Free Jacks sign Otago scrumhalf Kieran McClea

The New England Free Jacks have added a third scrumhalf to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Kieran McClea has arrived from Otago, joining incumbent starter John Poland and former USA Falcons rep Holden Yungert on the senior squad this year. McClea has been a standout with …

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All of the Rugby World’s Eyes on Chile in 2023

All of the Rugby World’s eyes are on Chile in 2023. Los Cóndores’ qualification for the Rugby World Cup is what is new about France 2023. How the Chileans qualified is what others’ seeking to qualify ought to scrutinize over deeply. An article published by World Rugby last week was …

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Peñarol confirm roster with Uruguay in World Cup mode

Peñarol’s roster has been confirmed for Super Rugby Americas 2023. The team is entirely Uruguayan with every player being homegrown. This differs to prior seasons; Peñarol had Argentines in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) and players from countries including Colombia, Portugal and South Africa in SLAR 2020. The …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Cobras Looking to Sting with Brazilians Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras, have confirmed their player roster for Super …

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Three more Eagles land in Premier 15s

Darlington Mowden Park have confirmed the addition of three further USA internationals for the remainder of the Premier 15s season. Kathryn Treder, Rachel Ehrecke, and Meya Bizer follow Olivia Ortiz and Tess Feury to the Northern England club. Treder, a hooker, has won 9 caps for the Eagles after making …

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Arrows book preseason game with Ironworkers

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed a second warmup game ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. With a match against Old Glory on February 10 already unveiled, the team will open their preseason account with another indoor tilt against the New York Ironworkers on January 27. It will be …

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Chicago signs ex-Austin prop LaRome White

The Chicago Hounds have signed versatile prop LaRome White for their inaugural campaign. He joins his third Major League Rugby side, having previously turned out for Seattle and Austin. White was acquired in the Dispersal Draft from the AG’s, having spent the past four years in Texas. The 28-year-old was …

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