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Rugby New York have announced the signing of 28-year-old utility back Jason Emery for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The New Zealander arrives via Japan where he has most recently been playing for the Sanix Blues, having previously spent two years with the Sunwolves. Emery was an age-grade star …

San Diego have announced the signing of Australian lock Ben Grant for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old joins from the Queensland Reds development squad. At 6’9″ (2.05m) he will be the tallest player currently in MLR and among the tallest in league history with former Houston lock …

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 Chile’s Success Recognized The 2021 November Internationals brought mixed results for the Americas. The month of November saw Argentina, …

The LA Giltinis have signed former Brumbies prop Les Leulua’iali’i-Makin on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. A former Australia u20 starter, the 29-year-old is qualified to play for Canada through his late father and Samoa through his mother. Following the 2012 Junior World Championship Leulua’iali’i-Makin …

Argentina are in Pool D of Rugby World Cup 2023. The group will contain five qualifiers. At present four places have been claimed by England, Japan, Argentina, and Samoa. The remaining competitor will be either the USA or Chile. The will play a home-and-away series next July. Who, then will …

The Austin Gilgronis have announced the signing of scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Kintetsu Liners in Japan but the 30-year-old is best known for his five-year Super Rugby career. Originally from South Africa, Louwrens moved to Australia as a teenager. After …

Rosters for the 2022 Super Rugby season have been revealed with seven players included who have featured in Major League Rugby. The February 18 start sees a return to the 12-team format and the introduction of two sides representing the Pacific Island nations of Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Leading the …

The Utah Warriors have found their new Forwards Coach. With Shawn Pittman promoted to full-time Head Coach, the club have added Super Rugby veteran Robbie Abel to their staff for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is the older brother of LA Giltinis prop Charlie Abel. Abel is just …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Australian prop Rory O’Connor for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. A veteran of two Super Rugby campaigns with the Waratahs, the 27-year-old most recently lined up the Warringah Rats in the Shute Shield. O’Connor made his Shield debut as a 19-year-old …

Fierce rugby rivals France and Argentina will clash on Saturday in Paris. They will do so in what is the opening game of three test matches per country in the November Internationals. The match will see the world n0 6 playing host to the world no 8. France last played …