Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

The Liga Sul Americana de Rugby has been confirmed for 2020. South America’s professional rugby competition will debut as an eight team league featuring competitors from five different countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The Liga Sul Americana de Rugby will utilize the acronym LAR, notably missing the letter ‘S’. …

The Ontario Arrows aren’t in Major League Rugby – yet. As the league prepares to unveil its schedule for the 2019 season the potential Canadian franchise has confirmed its first fixture of their fall schedule. The Glendale Raptors will arrive in Toronto for a match at York Lions Stadium on …

Paul Mullen has become the latest US Eagles rep to find a home in Europe. The tighthead prop has signed a short-term contract with the Newcastle Falcons that will keep him in the English Premiership until at least December. He follows fellow Eagles front rowers Titi Lamositele and Joe Taufete’e …

A shortlist of 36 players have been named to compete for Collegiate All-American honors in a selection camp and trial match against the Glendale Raptors. The one-off match will take place on Friday, August 17, at Infinity Park. 1st and 2nd team honors will be handed out following the completion …

Rugby United New York have confirmed that Mike Tolkin will continue as Head Coach for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 50-year-old New York native coached the US Eagles for seven years, taking over the lead role in 2012 through the 2015 World Cup. It’s an announcement largely viewed …

English Premiership club Harlequins have confirmed the signing of US Eagles midfielder Paul Lasike. As reported earlier in the week, the 28-year-old joins on a two-year deal after leading the Utah Warriors to the Semi Finals of the inaugural Major League Rugby season. The former NFL running back is expected …

Kingsley Jones has selected a 31-man Canada Selects roster for a two-match trip to France later this month. The fixtures against Top 14 sides Castres Olympique and Clermont Auvergne are part of Canada’s preparations for the World Cup qualifiers in November, to take place in Marseille. The squad is composed …

English Premiership club Harlequins are set to announce the signing of US Eagles midfielder Paul Lasike. The 28-year-old captain of the Utah Warriors announced his departure on social media confirming that he had signed with a London club. Multiple sources have now stated that club will be Harlequins with the …

New Zealand’s southern most province, Southland has confirmed its player roster for this year’s domestic championship. Included in the squad are players with connections to Argentina, and the USA Players – one of each will feature for Southland in the Mitre 10 Cup. Southland have added Argentine scrum-half Nico Costa …

The Prairie Wolf Pack have named a squad of 31 players to compete in the 2018 Canadian Rugby Championship. It’s a much-changed group from their exhibition match against the Utah Warriors with eight Canadian internationals added along with a handful of CRC veterans. Two professionals have returned from a season …