Old Glory DC have confirmed a two-week contract with former Houston SaberCats fullback Osea Kolinisau. The long-time Fiji Sevens international joins the team with immediate effect. Also confirmed is an initial four-week agreement with Thomas Morani. Kolinisau captained Fiji to a Gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games. One of …
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The LA Giltinis have announced the signing of two Fijian backs for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Jonetani Vasurakuta and Serupepeli Vularika are the latest players to join the star-studded side, arriving after the recent trades of Mika Kruse to Utah and Nick Boyer to Houston. …
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Thomas Morani has found a new home in Major League Rugby. Having secured an early release from Houston, the 25-year-old has joined Old Glory DC for the remainder of the 2021 season. Argentine online publication A Pleno confirmed the move in conversation with Morani. EDIT: Old Glory have clarified that …
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There were more close matches this past weekend, with really only one that stood out as being uncompetitive. It makes for some tough choices and long may that continue. In some spots there were three and even four candidates. Four players make the cut for a second week in a …
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Austin have confirmed the signing of former Raptors winger Nick Johnson for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old Denver native was on the books for the Colorado franchise in 2020 but did not make an appearance before the season was cancelled. Johnson was a regular …
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Former Collegiate Football standout Ngalu Fusimalohi has joined the New England Free Jacks on a four-week trial. The 28-year-old was named Offensive Lineman of the Year as a junior for the Kansas City Jayhawks. He played four seasons at the Big 12 school. Fusimalohi is not new to rugby. Born …
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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 Toronto Arrows Toronto’s first home game at their temporary base in Atlanta was a winning one and then some. …
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Rugby United New York came away from their Jersey City debut with a 38-34 win over Old Glory DC at Cochrane Stadium on Sunday. It was an exciting back and forth contest that featured ten tries in all and no shortage of physical confrontation. The first try came from an …
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A Mack Mason penalty goal with time expired gave the Austin Gilgronis a 17-15 win over Rugby ATL at Bold Stadium on Saturday evening. The result is an historic occasion for one of Major League Rugby’s founding members, the first time they have won three matches consecutively. It was an …
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The LA Giltinis survived a stern challenge from the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. It wasn’t until the final quarter when they pulled away to secure the 48-33 win, with the home side just one point behind until the 65th minute. Barely two minutes were on the …
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