Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Ledesma and Pumas need a warm-up match vs Uruguay

Mario Ledesma and Los Pumas need a warm-up match vs Uruguay. This is obviously an opinion; it is one based on three differing factors: (a) game-time; (b) a cost-effective location; and (c) appropriate facilities. The suggestion is for Argentina to play away to Uruguay in Montevideo prior to flying to …

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Toronto Arrows re-sign five more for 2021

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed five more returning players for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Uruguayan internationals Manuel Diana and Leandro Leivas are joined by flyhalf Tayler Adams and 2020’s first choice midfield pairing of Guiseppe du Toit and Ben LeSage. Diana’s return is notable after his performances at …

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Thretton Palamo sticks with Old Glory for 2021

Thretton Palamo will play on for Old Glory DC in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 31-year-old Eagles World Cup midfielder is set to play his third season in the league after acting as co-captain alongside Mungo Mason in the shortened 2020 campaign. After joining the Houston SaberCats halfway …

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Dallas signs USA u20 standout Ryan James

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of outside back Ryan James from the Colorado Raptors. He is the 6th player from the withdrawn Glendale franchise to join the expansion side ahead of their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. James, who turns 21 in September, was in his second stint …

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RUNY signs Fiji 7s hardman Apenisa Cakaubalavu

Rugby United New York have continued their trend of naming one signing per week day. Their latest announcement is the signing of Fijian international Apenisa Cakaubalavu, who makes the move to Major League Rugby directly from the from the World Sevens Series. The 27-year-old from the village of Naroi on …

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