The Miami Sharks continue to piece-together their player roster for Major League Rugby (MLR) 2024. In what will be their debut MLR season, the Miami franchise is working hard to bring in reputable talent. This continues with the signing of Santiago Videla, a starter for Los Cóndores at the World …
Read More »Nicolás Sánchez joins Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath
Nicolás Sánchez will continue his career in Japan. The veteran Puma has signed for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath. He will play alongside double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe in addition to New Zealand captan Sam Cane, Japanese scrum half Naoto Saito and winger Kotaro Matushima. The move means two high-profile Argentines …
Read More »MLR Ironworkers and Arrows Dispersal Draft results
Major League Rugby completed a Dispersal Draft for players contracted to the New York Ironworkers and Toronto Arrows on Wednesday. The two sides were forced to fold when new ownership deals fell through. All 11 remaining teams took part, including the yet-to-be unveiled Los Angeles side. A total of 65 …
Read More »Expansion Plan for Major League Rugby to Nuevo León, Mexico in 2025
Cuatrecasas has made public their initiative for the first professional Mexican rugby team. Cuatrecasas advised Rugby Ventures México on signing a contract with the Nuevo León Institute for Physical Education and Sports (INDE) to enable its rugby team to play at the new facilities INDE is building. This is not …
Read More »MLR Notes: Hounds snag Fawsitt, Gilbert balls for 2024
One former Ironworker has already found a new home. Dylan Fawsitt has signed on with the Hounds for the 2024 campaign. The incumbent Eagles No2 joins his third Major League Rugby side, having previously suited up for the Glendale Raptors in 2018 before spending the past five years with New …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Argentina Crowned Champions in Cape Town Argentina are on top of the sevens world after a dominant Cup Final victory in Cape Town over …
Read More »MLR sets Dispersal Draft date for New York and Toronto players
Major League Rugby will hold a Dispersal Draft on Wednesday, December 13th to find new homes for players from the New York Ironworkers and Toronto Arrows. Both were forced to suddenly fold after deals to buy the clubs fell through and they were unable to meet the league’s capital requirements. …
Read More »Chicago Hounds Add Further Uruguayan Beef
Guillermo Pujadas is Chicago bound. Days after the Chicago Hounds confirmed the signing of Uruguayan tight head prop Ignacio Péculo, the club has added further Uruguayan beef. Pujadas and Péculo join the Chicago Hounds from Peñarol for Major League Rugby (MLR) 2024. Pujadas will now join fellow Uruguayan hooker Facundo …
Read More »Chilean Flavor Arriving at NOLA Gold
NOLA Gold have signed Domingo Saavedra from Chile. Saavedra joins the major League Rugby (MLR) franchise from his native Chile. It will mark his first experience in professional rugby abroad. Saavedra played for Selknam in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) now Super Rugby Americas from 2000-2023. He played …
Read More »Old Glory DC Sign Argentine Martín Vaca
Old Glory DC have added another Argentine player for Major League Rugby (MLR) 2024. Argentine Martin Vaca has signed for the club. He will move to the USA following prior professional experiences in both France and playing in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), now Super Rugby Americas. Vaca …
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