Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Austin Gilgronis lock Sebastian de Chaves has signed for English Premiership club Wasps. Though the contract is described as short-term, a statement from the 30-year-old South African suggests he will be not returning to Major League Rugby in 2022. “I am delighted to get the opportunity to come back and …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed their first new signing for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Dan Kriel arrives from South Africa on a three-year contract that runs through the end of the 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old inside center is the twin brother of Springbok Jesse Kriel. A physically imposing …

Chile play host to the Argentina XV on Wednesday. The match is a non-capped international but is a fixture with a trophy up for grabs. The winner will lift the Copa Transandina. The previous meeting between the sides was a thriller; the Argentina XV completed a last-gasp 25-24 win in …

French club Provence Rugby is recruiting a Pumas as a medical joker. Rugby Rama reports that Tomás de la Vega is on his way to Pro D2 side Aix-en-Provence in a transfer from the Toronto Arrows. The move sees de la Vega replacing Nicolas Mousset who is out for four …

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 one step closer to qualifying for RWC 2023 The USA will represent North America in the Americas 1 …

The Dallas Jackals have confirmed their second signing of the week. Bronson Teles returns to the team he was originally signed by after playing for the Houston SaberCats this past season. The former USA u20 starter follows fellow 2020 draftee Mike Matarazzo in joining the expansion side. Teles made 11 …

The New England Free Jacks have confirmed Scott Mathie as their new Head Coach for the 2022 Major League Rugby season and beyond. He arrives from South Africa and fills the gap left by Ryan Martin’s departure to the Melbourne Rebels after one season in charge. Mathie is a former …

Sam Malcolm will make a full return to the Toronto Arrows for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The flyhalf or fullback and prolific goal kicker is one of four re-signings announced by the club, who have now confirmed nine roster spots over the past week. Also back are hooker …

The Dallas Jackals have announced their first player recruit outside of the Collegiate Draft for their inaugural campaign. Mike Matarazzo makes the move to the expansion side from Rugby ATL, with whom he made one appearance during the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Selected in the first round by ATL …

Eight new players are currently training with the USA Men’s Eagles Sevens in preparation for the World Sevens Series. The shortened campaign will now be played over just two weekends, both to be hosted by Canada in Vancouver and Edmonton on consecutive weekends starting on September 18. All were standouts …