There will be two USA-eligible front row forwards at Glasgow Warriors while the World Cup is taking place. Pat O’Toole has signed a short-term deal with the Guinness Pro 14 club that will see the Houston SaberCats hooker providing cover at Scotstoun until the end of the tournament. The 24-year-old …
Read More »RWC Missing XV – Canada
Debate inevitably follows each Rugby World Cup squad announcement. Yesterday we covered Argentina’s missing men, today we look to Canada. Look for Uruguay’s side tomorrow with the USA coming on Friday. Players eligible include all those who remain active, including those injured, retired from international duty, or simply overlooked. The …
Read More »San Diego sign ex-Force flyhalf Luke Burton
The San Diego Legion have added another new name for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Former Australia u20 standout Luke Burton arrives after spending the past two seasons in France with Biarritz Olympique. He is the seventh new signing on the off-season for the Legion. Burton played in two …
Read More »Matt Heaton to join Rugby ATL
Matt Heaton is the latest Canadian to sign on for Major League Rugby. The 26-year-old flanker will join the expansion Rugby ATL side following the Rugby World Cup. He is the second new Canadian to join the North American professional league in the off-season following new Arrows flyhalf Will Kelly. …
Read More »Aaron Mitchell re-signs with Legion
The San Diego Legion have re-signed prop Aaron Mitchell for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He is the 12th extension confirmed by the club during the off-season, following captain Joe Pietersen, with six newcomers announced. Mitchell was one of three tighthead props on the roster during the 2019 campaign, …
Read More »Billy Stewart re-signs with NOLA Gold
Billy Stewart has signed a new two-year deal with the NOLA Gold. The 25-year-old lock is the latest in a string of extensions in New Orleans, with 15 returning players now secured and three newcomers confirmed for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It was a breakthrough season for Stewart. …
Read More »Joe Pietersen signs on for more with Legion
Joe Pietersen will be suiting up for the San Diego Legion in 2020. The Major League Rugby finalists have confirmed that their starting flyhalf and captain will be sticking around for at least another year. At 35 years old, Pietersen may well look to end his career in San Diego …
Read More »Uruguay Name World Cup Roster
Uruguay’s 31-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2019 has been named. All 31 of the players selected for Rugby World Cup 2019 were born and raised in Uruguay. Included are 15 players who play their rugby abroad. That is 11 more than was the case for RWC 2015 four years …
Read More »Mike Tolkin gone from Rugby United New York
Mike Tolkin’s tenure as Head Coach of Rugby United New York is over. After just one season at the helm of the Major League Rugby side, the former Eagles coach has confirmed that he will not be returning in 2020. With his assistant Kees Lensing already moved to Seattle, RUNY …
Read More »Travis Larsen set to join Old Glory
Austin Elite have gone from two Larsens to zero in the space of a couple months. With Josh Larsen already confirmed for the New England Free Jacks, older brother Travis Larsen will also join an expansion side – the dynamic loose forward is headed to Old Glory DC for the …
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