Recruitment continues ahead of the inaugural season of Major League Rugby. The Houston Strikers have unveiled the signing of former Ulster prop Adam Macklin. He becomes the fifth player signing of the new team ahead of 2018, preceded by Matt Trouville, Sam Windsor, Charlie Hewitt, and Jake Turnbull. Arriving from …
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Glendale’s perfect start to 2017 is over. After 10 consecutive victories they tasted bitter defeat in Burlington as the Ontario Blues ran in seven tries to four to claim an impressive 43-25 win on Saturday afternoon. The match was a friendly organized between arguably the two most prominent domestic teams …
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A game many months in the making will at last come to fruition on Saturday when the Ontario Blues welcome the Glendale Raptors to Sherwood Forest Park. It’s a meeting that invites intrigue on many levels, with implications beyond that of your average pre-season encounter. This is the second match of …
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The Glendale Raptors have added another key player to an impressive roster with the news that US Eagles midfielder Bryce Campbell has joined up from Indiana University. At just 22 years of age Campbell has rapidly established himself as a strong contender for a starting spot in the upcoming World …
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The Houston Strikers are moving quickly to secure a competitive squad in the inaugural Major League Rugby season. Their latest capture is 2.01m (6’7″) lock Charlie Hewitt, who joins the club from Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. A former England u18 representative and graduate of Worcester’s highly-rated academy program, …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Turks & Caicos This weekend’s one and only test match in the Americas was won by the Turks & Caicos Islands. Played at …
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The first official press release from Major League Rugby has arrived a few weeks earlier than expected. In it is confirmation that nine cities will take part in the inaugural season, with one deviation from the original list reported in February. The rumor of a team in Minneapolis has been …
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Professional rugby is headed to Kansas City. Already revealed as one of the founding members of Major League Rugby, a new competition kicking off in 2018, the Blues have now unveiled a new logo, website, and social media presence outlining their plans. While the Kansas City Blues as a club …
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The CDI Premier League approaches its conclusion this weekend as four teams duke it out in the Rounsefell Cup Semi Finals. Three of British Columbia’s best clubs are joined by the Seattle Saracens in the title hunt with a number of international players scattered between the two games. Match videos …
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It’s been a while since the last issue and there’s simply too much to talk about all at once, but here are some updates and comments on a few of the more prominent topics being passed around Canadian rugby quarters at the moment. More to come next week. HIGH FIVE …
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