Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

Save Totovosau re-signs for San Diego

The San Diego Legion have announced the return of Save Totovosau for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It’s the 14th extension of the off-season, the big Fijian winger the latest in a string of backline players re-upping for the 2019 Finalists. Arriving from Australia ahead of this past season, …

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Austin change team name to Herd

Austin’s Major League Rugby franchise are no longer the Elite. After extensive polling at the end of the 2019 campaign, the team has opted to re-name itself the Herd. The logo will stay identical though there appears to be a shift away from using orange for the upcoming season. It …

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Shawn Riley re-signs for NOLA Gold

Shawn Riley will be back in Gold for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Ohio native suited up for the Aviators during the 2016 PRO season and returned from the rugby wilderness to sign his second professional contract for NOLA ahead of the 2019 campaign. Despite seeing little playing …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has one final look before RWC 2019.   UP Dominican Republic In the final weekend before RWC 2019 …

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San Diego re-sign Louis Stanfill for 2020

Former USA Eagles lock Louis Stanfill is the latest player to re-sign with San Diego for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old is the 13th player to sign a contract extension with the Legion in the off-season, eight of them forwards. After flirting with retirement following Rugby World …

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RWC Missing XV – USA

Debate inevitably follows each Rugby World Cup squad announcement. We have already looked at the missing men of Argentina, Canada, and Uruguay. Today we conclude with the USA. Players eligible include all who remain active, including those injured, retired from international duty, or simply overlooked. The emergence of Major League …

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Old Glory confirm Dylan Taikato-Simpson signing

Old Glory DC have confirmed that Dylan Taikato-Simpson will play for the team in their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. The New Zealand-born fullback makes the move east after spending the 2019 campaign in Colorado with the Glendale Raptors. Taikato-Simpson proved an inspired addition for the Raptors this past season. …

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Jack Evans leaves Toronto for Swansea

Jack Evans will not be playing for the Toronto Arrows in 2020. The 22-year-old has returned to Wales where he will suit up for Swansea in the Welsh Premiership while also joining the Ospreys u23 side. Evans was born in Canada but grew up in Wales, playing for the country …

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MLR representation at RWC 2019

The positive impact of Major League Rugby on the sport across the Americas cannot be overstated. Well over 400 players took the field during the 2019 season, providing the USA and Canada with a significantly deeper pool of talent to work with while also handing professional opportunities to some of …

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