Tag Archives: Major League Rugby

It is official: Rugby ATL is no more. The Atlanta-based Major League Rugby (MLR) franchise will relocate to Los Angeles. An official announcement from MLR confirmed the plans for the team to play on the West Coast as of the 2024 season. Details of the move from Atlanta to Los Angeles …

The fourth edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft will be broadcast on Thursday. As in previous years the draft itself will already have been completed, in this case two days prior. 12 teams will take part, with the exception being Old Glory DC who have already traded their …

The USA will not play at Rugby World Cup 2023 and neither will Canada. Players from both countries will, however, compete at the sport’s showcase tournament. Romania’s roster contains Robert Irimescu. He received a call-up for Romania in February. Irimescu is from New York and earned Collegiate All-American honors while at …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP Argentina’s Star-Studded 33 Argentina’s roster for the World Cup is star-studded. Julián Montoya will lead a 33-man squad which contains many …

Toronto have grabbed more talent from the team formerly known as Rugby ATL. Following Rewita Biddle and Jordan Brown to the Great White North is speedster Te Rangatira Waitokia. In exchange the relocating team will receive salary cap considerations for the 2024 season. The 27-year-old was a mainstay in the …

The week started with Argentina naming a star-studded 33-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. Julián Montoya leads a side containing players who have defeated teams including Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales in recent campaigns. The captain plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …

The Miami Sharks have confirmed the signings of four players selected in the recent Expansion Draft. Head to Major League Rugby’s newest team are Canadian international Shane O’Leary, Dallas Jackals duo Eric Naposki and Alex Tucci, and uncapped Free Jacks No8 Tomás Casares. O’Leary departs the Arrows after just one …

The Dallas Jackals now have three players signed up for the 2024 Major League Rugby campaign. Following Sam Golla’s extension signed late in the regular season, the club has re-signed captain Jerónimo Gómez Vara and former Pumas scrumhalf Pedro Imhoff for a second season in Texas. Despite being the youngest …

Canada’s Senior Men’s side will play their first test since November when they take on Tonga in Nuku’alofa on Thursday afternoon local time, late Wednesday night in North America. It’s the first of two tests at the home of the Ikale Tahi, who are preparing for the fast-approaching Rugby World …

Argentina has announced a star-studded roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. With Michael Cheika in charge, Los Pumas will be captained by Julián Montoya. The hooker will play in his third Rugby World Cup and his first as captain. Montoya plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …