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Paddy Ryan will soon return to Major League Rugby. The Australian international, not to be confused for the AG’s prop of the same name, has re-signed with the San Diego Legion and will join up with the team following his commitments in Japan with the Sanix Blues. After joining the …

Joe Johnston will sit out the next two games for the Free Jacks. The openside flanker was suspended after being cited post-game for a dangerous clear-out on Warriors center Tyler Fisher near the 10 minute mark of the home opener against Utah this past weekend. As New England have a …

Rugby United New York have added three players to their Major League Rugby roster. Flanker DaQuan Perry joins wingers Sonny Adjei and Aki Raymond in getting the call-up from local clubs. Perry joins from the White Plains club and is the youngest at 23 years old. Standing just 5’9″ (1.76m) …

NOLA Gold have signed Canadian prospect Lockie Kratz for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 21-year-old center secured a contract after a brief trial and joins two senior Canada players in Eric Howard and Kyle Baillie on the roster. Kratz represented Canada at the 2018 and …

The reduction from six games to four in Week 3 made selection time slightly less complicated, though there will still some tough calls. Flanker was particularly difficult with multiple candidates at either spot. Four players are making their second appearance of the season, including one who makes the grade at …

A Major League Rugby double-header will be hosted at The Gold Mine this coming Saturday. NOLA Gold will take on the Austin Gilgronis at 3:30pm local time (1:30pm Pacific, 4:30pm Eastern) but the match will be preceded by a neutral-venue clash between the Toronto Arrows and the LA Giltinis at …

San Diego have ended their Las Vegas exile. The Legion today announced a return to their headquarters in Southern California with immediate effect. It’s a quick turnaround after the team had previously announced in January that the pandemic would not allow them to play at Torero Stadium. It’s unclear at …

The Seattle Seawolves have two more internationals to their Major League Rugby roster. Six-time USA Eagles prop Huluholo Mo’ungaloa and former Brave Blossoms winger Akihito Yamada have signed following the recent announcements of Seta Tuilevuka and Karsten Leitner. Mo’ungaloa is primarily a loosehead prop and provides competition for incumbent starter …

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 Argentina Men’s Sevens Argentina were crowned Men’s champions in Dubai this past weekend. Los Pumas went unbeaten in the …

Canada are hoping to secure a test against England in July. Head coach Kingsley Jones confirmed talks are underway during a halftime interview at the Toronto Arrows match against Old Glory DC. Two additional tests are being sought against to-be-determined opposition. The arrangement itself is not a surprise. England committed …