The Jackals put off their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign by a year, and it’s fair to say things didn’t quite go as planned when they did finally get on the field. Visa issues saw their intended Head Coach drop out of the picture and former GM Elaine Vassie stepped …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Raptors – ARN Season Guide
Super Rugby Americas 2023 will feature seven teams from the Americas. Six are South American franchise and the American Raptors are to be the one North American team. The Colorado-based team features a mixtures of players from the USA with a range of other countries represented on the roster. The …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Increasing Uruguayan Depth In the latest edition of World Cup Radar, ARN looks at the potential formation of Uruguay’s roster for …
Read More »MLR Notes – Preseason closes with San Diego and DC wins
The Major League Rugby preseason came to a close on Friday with four teams taking to the pitch in their final tune-up ahead of next weekend’s regular season openers. Neither match was broadcast and details were difficult to find. Below is a summary of what was available. SAN DIEGO …
Read More »MLR Notes – Chicago takes field for the first time
The Chicago Hounds took the field for the first time at Frank Brown Park today. Rugby ATL and the American Raptors provided opposition in short scrimmages played in Panama City Beach. Results didn’t go Chicago’s way, with ATL scoring a 26-7 win and the Raptors finishing on top 14-0. A …
Read More »Arrows sign former Sunwolves center Tautalatasi Tasi
The Toronto Arrows have added some punch to their midfield on the eve of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Tautalatasi Tasi makes the move to Canada after a stint in Japan that included a season with the Sunwolves in Super Rugby, and more recently with Tokyo Gas. Born in …
Read More »Raptors name traveling squad for South American trip
American Raptors coach Sarah Chobot has confirmed a 31-man traveling squad for the first South American leg of their Super Rugby Americas campaign. The team will first stop in Florida to scrimmage against Rugby ATL and the Chicago Hounds, then they will play four matches between February 18 and March …
Read More »Players who can change countries / allegiance for World Cup 2023
World Rugby’s approval of eligibility law changes may bring substantial changes for Rugby World Cup 2023. Players are able to represent a second country following a three-year stand-down period from their last binding representative appearance for their first country. In other words, there are players from both RWC 2019 and / …
Read More »SaberCats take spoils against Free Jacks in preseason contest
The Houston SaberCats took the bragging rights in their preseason contest against the New England Free Jacks on Wednesday evening. A dominant showing from their forward pack set the platform to the 34-21 result that saw the home side outscore their guests five tries to three. The first try was …
Read More »Miami Sharks joining Major League Rugby in 2024
Major League Rugby (MLR) will expand into Florida in 2024. An official announcement from the MLR notes that a new franchise, the Miami Sharks will join the competition for the 2024 season. The Miami Sharks follow the 2023 expansion side, there Chicago Hounds. The Miami Sharks team is led by …
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