The team with the best home venue in Major League Rugby is now looking to raise their standards on the pitch. After four years of underwhelming performance it’s a total rebuild for the Houston SaberCats in 2022. It started with the high profile addition of Heyneke Meyer as Director of …
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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 From 12 to 16 for Women’s World Cup The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 …
Read More »Major League Rugby Preseason Week 2 Review
Five games were anticipated, six were played. Without any public announcement prior to the game, Dallas in fact hosted Houston at Choctaw Stadium. This lack of communication seems to be endemic in Major League Rugby at the moment, and we can only hope that things improve moving forward. Similarly it …
Read More »Major League Rugby Preseason Week 2 Guide
This is it. The final weekend of preseason action before next week’s opening of the 2022 Major League Rugby regular season. Nine teams will be competing across five games, with one invitational side involved as well. It does not appear that any of the games will be broadcast live. …
Read More »MLR 2022 Preview – Dallas Jackals
The Dallas Jackals are ready to take the field for real in 2022. A team has been assembled, the field is lined and posts are up, and they have even played a little opposed rugby – albeit for only about 15 minutes against Houston on the weekend. Unfortunately we’ll now …
Read More »Stephen Brett promoted to Head Coach of Rugby ATL
Stephen Brett has been promoted to Head Coach of Rugby ATL. The 36-year-old New Zealander fills the spot left vacant following the sudden resignation of Scott Lawrence last week. This is Brett’s second season with the team. He was previously an Attack Coach with the Colorado Raptors. Brett is best known …
Read More »San Diego signs Canada scrumhalf Jason Higgins
The San Diego Legion have signed scrumhalf Jason Higgins for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Cork, Ireland, Higgins spent the 2021 season with the Toronto Arrows and won five caps for Canada during the fall international campaign. Visa complications prevented Higgins from joining New York in 2020, …
Read More »Houston reinforces front row with prop trio
The Houston SaberCats have moved to shore up their front row resources with the addition of three props ahead of the fast-approaching 2022 Major League Rugby season. Aaron Mitchell arrives from the San Diego Legion, Frikkie de Beer from the LA Giltinis, and Pono Davis via the American Raptors. Mitchell …
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After a rest during the holiday season, Up and Under is back for 2022. 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 USA Women’s Eagles Conquer Málaga …
Read More »Major League Rugby Preseason Week 1 Review
The first of two weekends of Major League Rugby preseason action saw three games played and one restructured. A number of new players featured, some of whom are as-of-yet unconfirmed by their respective clubs. Below are summaries of the four events. SAN DIEGO LEGION 10 vs 12 AUSTIN …
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