Elaine Vassie has been promoted to General Manager of the Dallas Jackals. Originally hired as an Assistant GM, she takes over the lead role from co-founder Phil Camm, who is now listed as a Business Strategy Consultant. Vassie is the only female GM in Major League Rugby. The 39-year-old is …
Read More »Travis Larsen signs two-year Seawolves contract
The Seattle Seawolves have locked in another player on a multi-year contract. Canadian loose forward Travis Larsen has put pen to paper on a two-year agreement that keeps him at Starfire Stadium through the end of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Larsen was acquired by Seattle from the San …
Read More »Old Glory prop Jamie Dever signs for London Irish
Old Glory DC prop Jamie Dever has signed a short-term contract with English Premiership club London Irish. While the specific length of the deal has not been specified, initially it does not preclude the 28-year-old from returning for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Joining the Exiles at the same …
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 Belize to debut in World Rugby tournament Belize are set for their first ever appearance in a World Rugby …
Read More »Mungo Mason departs Old Glory for Oxford
Mungo Mason will not be playing a third season of Major League Rugby. The Old Glory DC co-captain has confirmed he will depart the team to take up an opportunity at the prestigious Oxford University. In his two seasons with Old Glory, Mason wore the No7 shirt in 17 matches, …
Read More »Leandro Leivas switches focus from rugby to polo
One of Uruguay’s longest-serving internationals has opted to step away from rugby. Having been left out of Uruguay’s training squad for the next round of World Cup Qualifying in October, Ignacio Chans reports that Leandro Leivas will instead shift his sporting focus to polo. Leivas departs test rugby with 76 …
Read More »2021 MLR Collegiate Draft Summary
The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is now complete. A total of 39 players were selected across three rounds with all 13 teams for the 2022 season participating. Toronto, Houston, and New York each took part for the first time. Lindenwood University led the way with …
Read More »2020 MLR Draft Class – How they fared in 2021
Tonight the class of the 2021 Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft will be revealed. Last year’s inaugural edition saw 24 players selected over two rounds, though it should also be noted that an additional six collegiate players were subsequently chosen in a Supplementary Draft primarily used to disperse players signed …
Read More »MLR Collegiate Draft 2021 Preview
The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft takes place on the evening of Thursday, August 19. A total of 13 teams will take part, the 12 established sides joined by the Dallas Jackals. Dallas also participated in the inaugural event last year but subsequently dropped out of …
Read More »AJ MacGinty returns to lead Eagles in World Cup Qualifiers
AJ MacGinty has been declared fit to captain the USA in the upcoming World Cup Qualifying Series against Canada. The Sale Sharks flyhalf has recovered from a knee injury that ruled him out of the Eagles tour to London and Dublin last month. There are five further additions who missed …
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