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Rugby ATL have now confirmed their playing roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Some prominent names have departed during the off-season and only four have been recruited from overseas, with the club instead opting to back younger players to step up. Their home venue will stay the same, …

Premier Rugby Sevens intends to double its number of franchises for the 2023 season. Four competed this past season, with each fielding a Women’s and Men’s team. The professional league will also move to an East-West conference system. The four existing franchises will be assigned a geographical region this year …

Thretton Palamo will play a fourth season with Old Glory DC. The 34-year-old midfielder has re-signed for the 2023 campaign, his fifth in Major League Rugby having lined up for the Houston SaberCats in 2019. Injury sidelined Palamo for much of 2022, limiting him to just four appearances. He remains …

The New England Free Jacks have Canadian international Spencer Jones for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He is the third player to make the move from Toronto to Boston during the off-season, following front row pair Andrew Quattrin and Cole Keith. Jones established himself as a first-choice player for …

The Chicago Hounds have acquired loose forward Michael de Waal from the Jackals in exchange for salary cap considerations. Dallas drafted his rights from the Austin Gilgronis during the Dispersal Draft. The 27-year-old returns to the Midwest, having previously lined up for Lindenwood University. Originally from South Africa, de Waal …

The Utah Warriors have secured one more returning player ahead of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. USA international Calvin Whiting will play a fourth season with the club. The announcement comes just over two weeks since the Warriors announced their squad for the new campaign. Whiting initially signed on …

Old Glory DC have acquired Army West Point star KoiKoi Nelligan from the San Diego Legion in exchange for a 1st round pick in the 2023 Collegiate Draft. At the same time the club has signed Argentine flanker Alejo Daireaux ahead of the upcoming Major League Rugby campaign. Nelligan helped …

Rugby New York have formally adopted a new nickname for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The defending champions will be known as the ‘Ironworkers’. A new logo recognizing the change was unveiled on Monday. Former captain Mike Petri narrated the brand reveal. We’re building something special here in New …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Cayman Islands complete remarkable rebound against Mexico The Cayman Islands celebrated a home win over Mexico on Saturday. The …

Old Glory DC have signed New Zealand Sevens star Kurt Baker for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old will act as an Assistant Coach for the backs while also suiting up as a player. He is primarily a fullback but can also play outside center or wing. Baker …