The Toronto Arrows have added a third scrumhalf for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Will Grant arrives from West Harbour club in Sydney. The 23-year-old is Canadian-eligible through his maternal grandmother who hails from British Columbia. Grant is originally from Rouchel, Australia, but broke into professional rugby in New …
Read More »Chicago Hounds official for 2023, Bryce Campbell signs on
Major League Rugby’s newest team will be called the Chicago Hounds. The name and logo of the expansion side were unveiled at a press conference earlier today. General Manager James English explained the choices behind the brand. “Our hound’s head embodies the spirit of Chicago, with strength, guts, and ferocity. …
Read More »New York brings in Kiwi lock Dalzell, retains Buckley and Coe
Rugby New York have signed former New Zealand u20 lock Hamish Dalzell for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. At the same time the club has retained USA u20 scrumhalf Connor Buckley and Canadian international outside back Andrew Coe. Dalzell, 26, was a starter for Auckland during the recent National …
Read More »Joe Johnston back for third season with Free Jacks
Joe Johnston will play a third season with the New England Free Jacks. The 24-year-old, who is US-eligible, has committed to the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign, after playing a leading role for the club in their first trip to the playoffs this past year. Primarily an openside flanker, Johnston …
Read More »Chicago to unveil team details on Thursday
The newest team in Major League Rugby will hold a media availability at their new home of SeatGeek Stadium on Thursday mid-day. Chicago are expected to unveil a number of details including their team name and logo, and coaching staff. A live stream for the event has not been confirmed. …
Read More »Major League Rugby reveals 2023 regular season schedule
Major League Rugby has unveiled its regular season schedule for its sixth campaign in 2023. The new year will feature 12 teams split into two conferences. As confirmed earlier, the LA Giltinis and Austin Gilgronis are out, while a new team from Chicago has joined the Western Conference. The season …
Read More »San Diego signs Tongan flanker Tupou Afungia
The San Diego Legion have signed Tongan flanker Tupou Afungia for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Hawke’s Bay in New Zealand, where has was on the extended roster for the National Provincial Championship though he did not make any regular season appearances. Afungia plays his club …
Read More »Up and Under
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 USA face final challenge to qualify for World Cup The USA rolled past Hong Kong in Dubai on Saturday …
Read More »Rugby New York returns for four, new prop revealed for 2023
Rugby New York have confirmed the return of four players from their title-winning campaign of 2022, and the addition of a new prop for 2023. Prop Chance Wenglewski, flankers Ben Bonasso and Brendon O’Connor, and winger Ed Fidow will stay on. Tevita Langi arrives from New Zealand. Wenglewski rotated with …
Read More »NOLA signs Northland lock Liam Hallam-Eames
NOLA Gold have added more size to their forward pack with the signing of Liam Hallam-Eames on a two-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old lock stands 6’6″ (1.99m) and tips the scales at 255lbs (116kg). He arrives from Northland in New Zealand. Hallam-Eames made his …
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