Rugby United New York have signed US Eagles Sevens international Chris Mattina for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old Manhattan native returns to his home state after spending the past year on the HSBC Sevens Series, where he traveled to 8 of the 10 stops on the circuit. …
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The Toronto Arrows have confirmed the signing of Canada winger Dan Moor for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. With 14 test caps to his name, all starts, the 28-year-old arrives from England where he has been playing professionally for Yorkshire Carnegie in the RFU Championship. It’s an unexpected and …
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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. UP Andrés Zafra History was made in France on Saturday with Zafra becoming the first ever Colombian to score a try in …
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The first professional rugby game in Boston is in the books as Rugby United New York edged the New England Free Jacks 38-35 at Union Point Sports Complex on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth affair with both teams showing attacking ability while testing several players ahead of the 2019 campaign. …
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The Glendale Raptors have confirmed the signing of Eagles flanker Hanco Germishuys for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. A move rumored for several weeks, the 22-year-old returns to Glendale after a two-year spell in Texas first with the Huns and then Austin Elite this past season. It’s a major …
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This episode features a good chat with Curry Hitchborn to talk about UBC and the pathway from college rugby to the pros. We also cover the last week of the international test window and what lies ahead for the Americas in the coming months. The ARN Podcast is available on: …
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US Eagles prop Tony Purpura will suit up for the New England Free Jacks in their open scrimmage against Rugby United New York on Saturday. The 32-year-old returns to his home state after spending the 2018 Major League Rugby campaign with the San Diego Legion. Prior to that Purpura spent …
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One of the USA’s most promising loose forwards will play for the Glendale Raptors in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Eagles international Malon Al-Jiboori has signed a two-year deal with the 2018 MLR finalists that sees him departing the Chula Vista residency program to concentrate on the XV-a-side game. …
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Rugby United New York have added a pair of big men to their second row stocks. Matt Wirken and Myles McQuone will play for the team in their 2019 Major League Rugby campaign. Both arrive having spent the inaugural MLR season with the New Orleans Gold. A product of Lindenwood …
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The San Diego Legion will be looking for a new midfield star after it was confirmed that Anthony Salaber will not be returning to the team for the 2019 season. Originally reported by DJ Coil Rugby, the 24-year-old Cal Berkeley product has instead opted to step away from Major League …
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