Darlington Mowden Park have announced the signings of US Eagles duo Olivia Ortiz and Tess Feury for the remainder of the 2022-23 Premier 15s season. Both were members of the USA’s squad for the World Cup in New Zealand, and join a number of their teammates in England. This will …
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Brazilians dominate Cobras Roster for Super Rugby Americas
Brazil’s professional rugby team, Os Cobras, have confirmed their player roster for Super Rugby Americas 2023. The team is dominated by Brazilians. Veteran Gabriel Paganini will captain the team from the second-row. Back-rower Adrio Melo will be his understudy. Os Cobras have a 36-man roster for the campaign. The roster includes twenty-one …
Read More »World Cup Radar – ARGENTINA – January 11, 2023
There is less than nine months to go until Argentina face England at the World Cup. The fixture is the pivotal match in Pool D. The group also contains Chile, Japan, and Samoa. Los Pumas will play the matches in the order of England, Samoa, Chile and Japan. Argentina has …
Read More »Seawolves sign former Otago flanker Charles Elton
The Seattle Seawolves have signed blindside flanker Charles Elton for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. An experienced provincial player from New Zealand, he spent the past year suiting up for Eastern Suburbs in Australia’s Shute Shield. Elton has been a long-time captain of the Harbour Hawks, playing over 100 …
Read More »Sixth season for Chris Turori with San Diego Legion
The San Diego Legion have re-signed Chris Turori for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It will be his sixth year with the club, having joined ahead of the inaugural 2018 campaign. Though largely used in a supporting role, Turori has been a consistent performer in his time with the …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – Houston SaberCats
The Houston SaberCats have unveiled a streamlined squad of 33 senior players for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It sees a significant amount of continuity from this past year but there are also some significant new additions in the pack and out wide. Both of last season’s first choice …
Read More »MLR talent in USA Falcons roster for Fijian 7s tourney
Three players who suited up for Major League Rugby teams in 2022 will play for the USA Falcons at this weekend’s Coral Coast Sevens. The invitational tournament is hosted in Sigatoka, Fiji. Current Eagles assistant Ben Pinkelman will act as Head Coach. Eight of the 13 names come from the …
Read More »Beach and Daniel extended as Old Glory unveil roster
Old Glory DC have unveiled their full roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Included are a pair of forwards who have extended their stay, second row David Beach and flanker Brady Daniel. Beach made one appearance for Old Glory last season before being loaned to the Utah Warriors, …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Hurricanes hooker Kianu Kereru-Symes
The New England Free Jacks have signed 23-year-old hooker Kianu Kereru-Symes for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, having captained his country at the 2019 World Rugby u20 Championship. Kereru-Symes broke into the senior Magpies squad as a teenager during the 2018 …
Read More »Raptors name extended squad for Super Rugby Americas
The American Raptors have unveiled an extended squad of 46 players to prepare for the inaugural Super Rugby Americas campaign. Based in Glendale, Colorado, the team initially billed itself as a ‘crossover athlete’ side but will feature numerous experienced rugby players in 2023. Most notable is the addition of six …
Read More »RWC 2023 – New Matches at the World Cup
RWC 2023 will feature new matches at the Rugby World Cup. There are to be fixtures that have never taken place before in RWC history. There are new games in each of the four pools. Three teams will be facing an entire new list of teams in their respective RWC …
Read More »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 Spain vs Argentina is what rugby needs so badly The Centennial Celebration of 100 year of Spanish Rugby will …
Read More »El Leading Try Scorer in the 2022-2023 English Premiership
Mateo Carreras is the leading try scorer in the 2022-2023 English Premiership. The Tucumano scored a hat-trick for the Newcastle Falcons against the Leicester Tigers on Saturday. His three tries take his season tally up to 11. This is two more than the second placed Max Mallins. Mateo Carreras’ three …
Read More »Jack Heighton extends stay with New York
Jack Heighton will play a second season in New York. The 23-year-old flyhalf has committed to the 2023 Major League Rugby season, having spent recent months with North Harbour in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Heighton was a success in his first MLR campaign, initially starting at fullback but then …
Read More »SaberCats sign NPC duo Drew Wild and Vereniki Tikoisolomone
The Houston SaberCats have confirmed two more recruits from New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Outside backs Drew Wild and Vereniki Tikoisolomone follow props Rob Cobb, Morgan Mitchell and Fatongia Paea to Texas for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Wild is just 22 years old but already has four seasons …
Read More »Spain vs Argentina is what rugby needs so badly
The Centennial Celebration of 100 year of Spanish Rugby will involve the special fixture of Spain vs Argentina. Los Leones will take-on Los Pumas in Madrid two weeks before the giants of South America open their World Cup campaign against England in Marseille. How this fixture came together was impressive. Branded …
Read More »Seawolves confirm return of Taylor Krumrei from Gold
The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the return of second row Taylor Krumrei for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. After missing the entirety of the 2021 season with injury he spent the past year on the books for NOLA Gold, having previously won back-to-back titles with Seattle in 2018 and …
Read More »USA Rugby names Interim Eagles coaches
USA Rugby have named Interim Head Coaches for the Women’s and Men’s Eagles. Richard Ashfield and Scott Lawrence step into the respective roles following the departures of Gary Gold and Rob Cain in recent weeks. Both will stay in place until full-time successors are chosen following a High Performance review …
Read More »Old Glory to host Ironworkers and Arrows in preseason
Old Glory DC have announced two preseason games against Eastern Conference rivals. The New York Ironworkers arrive on February 3, with the Toronto Arrows a week later on February 10. Both are Friday night fixtures at The St. James, Old Glory’s indoor training venue. New York won both regular season …
Read More »Eagles forward Kristine Sommer confirms retirement
Kristine Sommer has confirmed her retirement from rugby at the age of 32. She steps away after representing the USA in both 7s and XVs, most recently at the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand. Originally from Palmdale, California, Sommer gained national recognition with Seattle Rugby before making the move …
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