NOLA prop John Sullivan has signed with Rugby ATL for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 28-year-old from New York heads east having been with the Gold since their inception in 2018. Sullivan began his professional career as a loose forward but made the transition to the front row …
Read More »Test Match Preview – USA vs New Zealand
The nation’s capital will set the scene for the fifth test meeting between the USA and New Zealand. Dubbed the ‘1874 Cup’ after the year that rugby was first played in the country, the match comes seven years after their most recent contest and over a century following what was …
Read More »Cameron Clark returns to Australia with Brumbies
Cameron Clark will return to Australia after just one season of Major League Rugby with the San Diego Legion. The 28-year-old outside back has signed a one-year deal with the Brumbies, having previously represented the Waratahs in Super Rugby. A long-time representative of the Australia Sevens side, Clark was a …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Canadian front rower Foster DeWitt
The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of Canadian front rower Foster DeWitt on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Pacific Pride, Canada’s centralized development side, who are currently competing in the Coastal Cup. DeWitt, 25, has represented Canada at …
Read More »Houston signs Keni Nasoqeqe from San Diego
The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of Keni Nasoqeqe from the San Diego Legion. Originally from Fiji, the 28-year-old second or back row forward qualifies for the USA on residency. The 2022 season will be his fourth in Major League Rugby. Nasoqeqe has been a standout for the Legion …
Read More »Seattle signs new Eagles cap Tavite Lopeti to long-term deal
The Seattle Seawolves have secured another top player on a long-term agreement. New USA international Tavite Lopeti has signed on through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The Saint Mary’s Gaels product was the third overall selection in the 2021 Collegiate Draft. Lopeti has enjoyed a rapid rise in recent …
Read More »NOLA Gold captain Kyle Baillie moves to Toronto Arrows
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed the addition of Canadian international Kyle Baillie for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Captain of the NOLA Gold for the past two seasons, the 30-year-old PEI native heads north of the border in exchange for a second round pick in the 2022 Collegiate Draft. …
Read More »Dallas signs Canadian prop Liam Murray from Houston
Add another prop to the Dallas Jackals roster. Newly-capped Canadian international Liam Murray has signed on with the expansion side for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old loosehead makes a cross-Texas move from the Houston SaberCats. In his first season as a professional Murray made seven appearances, his …
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 Jamaica are Sevens Kings of the Caribbean Jamaica claimed victory at the Rugby Americas North 7s at Meridian Field …
Read More »ATL acquires Evan Mintern in trade from New York
Rugby ATL have acquired Ireland age-grade international Evan Mintern in a trade from Rugby United New York. Full terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed by either club though Americas Rugby News has confirmed that a senior player will be heading from ATL to the Eastern Conference Finalists. …
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