Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 Colombia are ready for Kenya Las Tucanes are ready for Kenya. Colombia’s Women’s test side take on Kenya in …

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