The 2021 November Internationals will conclude for Italy and Uruguay on Saturday. Their match-up is a special one; the teams will meet at RWC 2023 in France. This weekend’s match will give the players, staff and supporters a unique preview into what is a rare fixture. Italy are a team …
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Dean Muir has confirmed his departure from the San Diego Legion after three Major League Rugby campaigns with the club. The 32-year-old hooker has returned to his native South Africa and it’s not yet clear where his professional career will continue. Since arriving in California ahead of the 2019 season …
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Tiaan Erasmus has signed with Rugby ATL for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old South African heads east after spending the past three years in Texas first with Austin and more recently with the Houston SaberCats. Injuries disrupted the 2021 campaign for Erasmus, his first with the SaberCats. …
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The Toronto Arrows confirmed some significant roster moves on Wednesday, highlighted by the trading of co-captain and outside center Ben LeSage to the LA Giltinis. In return the club acquires openside flanker James O’Neill, a 3rd-round pick in the 2022 Collegiate Draft, and salary cap considerations. LeSage, 25, was among …
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The Dallas Jackals have acquired a third scrumhalf for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Tom Brusati makes the move from the New England Free Jacks in exchange for salary cap considerations. He follows Carlo de Nysschen from the San Diego Legion and Dylan James from the LA Giltinis to …
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The Seattle Seawolves have signed Tommy Clark to a three-year contract extension that ties him to the Pacific Northwest club through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He has spent the offseason playing for Rugby ATL’s development side, Pathway 404. Clark was initially selected by the Dallas Jackals in the …
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Rugby United New York center Will Leonard has been traded to Rugby ATL. Neither team has announced the other side of the deal, though New York have confirmed that the deal is separate from that which sent Evan Mintern from the Big Apple to The Snake Pit last month. Leonard …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 Golden Brazil seal spot in 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup Brazil won the 2021 South American Sevens. The tournament …
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