Seattle have confirmed the highly anticipated signing of USA Sevens star Martin Iosefo. The 31-year-old Hawaiian joins the club on a two-year deal that runs through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Iosefo has established himself as a world class player on the international sevens circuit in recent years. He …
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The Toronto Arrows continue to put the final pieces of their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season together. The latest players confirmed are Australia Sevens representative Matthew Hood, trade acquisition James O’Neill, local product Mitch Voralek, and returning lock Mike Sheppard. A member of the Australian side since …
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The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of World Sevens Series star Maka Unufe for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Additionally they have re-signed loosehead prop pair Nicolás Solveyra and Valdemar Lee-Lo, and hooker Diego Fortuny. This will be the first MLR campaign for Unufe. The 30-year-old made his …
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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 Mexico win big against Cayman Islands Mexico played host to the Cayman Islands on Saturday afternoon. The match in …
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USA Eagles international Brett Thompson has announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 31. The Tempe, Arizona, earned 6 test caps and played in 32 World Sevens Series tournaments. He most recently represented his country at the Tokyo Olympics. Thompson was a starting winger on the USA u20 …
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Marcos Moneta has taken out the top award for Men’s Rugby Sevens players. The 21-year-old Argentine has won the 2021 World Rugby’s Sevens Mens Player of the Year. The award was part of the World Rugby Awards. Moneta was an Olympic Bronze Medalist this year. His remarkable heroics against South …
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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, …
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The USA Women’s Eagles finished in 5th spot in the second of two Dubai tournaments to start the new World Sevens Series season. Canada would close in 8th spot, with Brazil slipping to 9th but capping their day with a first ever victory over Great Britain. Mixed results in the …
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Argentina won Bronze in Dubai earlier today. In the second of two tournaments in the Middle-Eastern city, Los Pumas made it a Bronze double. The South Americans finished third in both tournaments to be second overall in the season standings behind South Africa. Los Pumas downed France 38-21 in the …
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The World Sevens Series continues on Friday (local time) and while it’s a new tournament, the venue will stay the same. Dubai plays host once again with fans now permitted to attend following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. Martin Iosefo will play his 50th World Series event which could also …
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