The Seattle Seawolves have added two more players to their Major League Rugby roster. Former Free Jacks back row Naulia Dawai and local prop Matt Duncan are available for selection in this weekend’s game against Old Glory DC. Dawai, 33, started all five games for New England in 2020, splitting …
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The New England Free Jacks have added utility back Ewan Brumwell to their Major League Rugby roster. Arriving from New Zealand, the 28-year-old is US-eligible having been born in San Diego though he grew up in Scotland and trialed with their national u18s. Brumwell played for Aberdeen Grammar before joining …
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What a memorable week for Major League Rugby. All six matches came right down to the wire with every losing team earning at least one bonus point. It wasn’t hard to find contenders for selection. Notable is a lack of LA players for the first time after their first defeat …
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Brazil’s preparations for the RWC 2023 qualifiers started in 2020. They took two forms. First, the South American 4 Nations wherein Brazil played as the Brazil XV. Second, Brazil’s tour to Portugal in late 2020. In 2021 they took on a third form – the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby …
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The Toronto Arrows have now completed their first half of the season, one of two teams in Major League Rugby to reach eight games played in the first eight weeks of the schedule. A last-minute loss to Rugby ATL leaves them with a 3-5 record. Head coach Chris Silverthorn and …
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The San Diego Legion are on the move again. Having played their first home game of the season in Las Vegas and the past two in Los Angeles, the Legion have now shifted their May 15 and May 29 games against NOLA and Houston respectively to the Elite Athlete Training …
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Some former Major League Rugby players have signed up to take part in a new US-based Rugby League competition. The North American Rugby League (NARL) is set to launch in June with a dozen US-based teams. Two Canadian sides – the Ottawa Aces and a revived Toronto Wolfpack – are …
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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 Eagles July 2021 Internationals The USA will play two Tier 1 nations during the upcoming July window. The …
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The Seattle Seawolves earned their second win of the season on Sunday, defeating the San Diego Legion 21-15 at Starfire Stadium. It was a scrappy contest with neither side ever really able to find their rhythm as hard-hitting defense dominated the gainline. New arrival AJ Alatimu made an immediate impact …
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LA’s perfect run to start their Major League Rugby story has come to an end. A sterling defensive effort and six penalty goals from the boot of Dan Hollinshead earned Rugby United New York an 18-16 win over their esteemed visitors at a windy Cochrane Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The …
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