Canada Senior Men’s Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named a squad of 28 players for their two-match tour to Europe next month. Currently ranked 23rd in the world, the team will face No19 Portugal in Lisbon on November 6 and No28 Belgium in Brussels on November 13. Jones remains in …
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Tuidraki Samusamuvodre has departed Major League Rugby to take up a contract with the Fijian Drua in Super Rugby. The 23-year-old was initially signed by the Dallas Jackals but when they withdrew before the season he instead joined the New England Free Jacks for the second half of the 2021 …
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The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of loosehead prop Sione Fa’alelei for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. In addition, there are new one-year extensions for Uruguayan outside back Gastón Mieres and second row Adrian Wadden. Fa’alelei is new to MLR and arrives from Eastern Suburbs in Sydney’s Shute …
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The USA suffered an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the All Blacks on Saturday. While the scoreline was difficult to stomach for an Eagles supporter, it must also be put in context. With the game being played outside of the World Rugby test window, overseas clubs were not compelled …
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The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of winger Christian Adams for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Washington, DC, the 26-year-old earned Collegiate All-American honors in both 7s and XVs while playing for AIC. Adams joined the New England Free Jacks in 2018 and started in their …
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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 USA is bidding to host Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cups The bid campaign for the USA to host …
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Nick Boyer has re-signed with the Houston SaberCats for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old joins new signing Dillon Smit in giving the team two high quality options at scrumhalf. Boyer made an instant impression on the SaberCats upon arrival. He would played 13 games and score 4 …
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The All Blacks put the USA to the sword in the nation’s capital on Saturday with the final score reading 104-14 to the visitors. New Zealand were playing in honor of their fallen comrade Sean Wainui and were in no mood to take it easy on their hosts. The result …
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Ma’a Nonu is returning to Major League Rugby. On Saturday the San Diego Legion confirmed that the All Blacks centurion has signed a new deal with the club for the 2022 season. Nonu helped the Legion to an undefeated run in the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign but departed the team at …
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The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of scrumhalf Dillon Smit for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Johannesburg-based Lions outfit in South Africa, the 28-year-old brings six years of Super Rugby experience to AVEVA Stadium. Smit’s professional career began with the Border Bulldogs in 2013. He …
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