USA international Christian Dyer has signed on with the Houston SaberCats for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old outside back is the third current Eagles Sevens team member now committed to AVEVA Stadium following Danny Barrett and Matai Leuta. Dyer was selected by Rugby United New York in …
Read More »ATL trade sends Adriaan Carelse to Dallas
Rugby ATL have traded Adriaan Carelse to the Dallas Jackals in exchange for salary cap considerations. The 26-year-old South African made the move to Major League Rugby from the Cheetahs earlier this year. Carelse made an immediate impression for the Ratlers with his dynamic attacking ability. He played 10 games …
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 Golden Brazil seal spot in 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup Brazil won the 2021 South American Sevens. The tournament …
Read More »Gloucester hooker Todd Gleave signs for Dallas Jackals
Dallas have added another front rower to their ranks with the addition of hooker Todd Gleave for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old joins the Jackals directly from the English Premiership after securing an early release from his Gloucester contract. Gleave developed in the Bath academy system but …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Varsity Cup standout Le Roux Malan
The New England Free Jacks have signed midfielder Le Roux Malan on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Born in Windhoek, Namibia, the 22-year-old grew up in South Africa and was identified as a standout with the University of Cape Town in the Varsity Cup. In …
Read More »Match Preview – Italy ‘A’ vs Uruguay
A non-capped international on Sunday sees Uruguay playing on the road against Italy ‘A.’ The meeting is the first of two matches between Los Teros and an Italian side this month. The second is next weekend’s test match in Parma. With Italy and Uruguay in the same pool of RWC …
Read More »Test Match Preview – Belgium vs Canada
Canada’s Senior Men’s squad will bring a close to their 2021 season on Saturday when they face off against Belgium in Brussels. After suffering considerable disappointment over that time the visitors will be determined to come away with a convincing victory over a team that hasn’t played a test since …
Read More »Chile take 28-man roster to Russia
Chile have named a 28-man roster to tour Russia. Los Cóndores will play two test matches away in the world’s largest country this month. The first is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, with a second just six days later on Friday, November 26. Both will take place at Yug Sport Stadium …
Read More »Dallas signs LA scrumhalf Dylan James
The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of scrumhalf Dylan James for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He joins from the LA Giltinis, where he was a late-season call-up from the academy side. James, 23, made just one appearance for the Giltinis in 2021, coming on as a second …
Read More »Harrison Boyle returns for Free Jacks in 2022
The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Harrison Boyle for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Primarily a flyhalf, the 21-year-old also had starts at inside center and fullback during his first full season as a professional in 2021. Boyle was previously part of the New Zealand’s …
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