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Subject of visa a medical David Tameilau joins the Glasgow Warriors on a two-year contract, the club has confirmed. The move means the 28-year-old will link up with the Pro 14 side in July and remain at the Scottish club until May 2020. This will see him well positioned to …

The newest American professional competition – Major League Rugby – officially begins regular season play on Saturday. As there was in PRO Rugby, a number of athletes from outside of the USA have arrived to not only bolster the quality of play but also to experience the American lifestyle. In …

Rumors that World Cup flyhalf Kurt Morath was being eyed by the Utah Warriors have turned out to be correct. Tonga’s all-time leading points scorer will join leading try-scorer Fetu’u Vainikolo in Salt Lake City for the 2018 Major League Rugby regular season. The move was confirmed by match commentators …

It’s now more than 20 months since the last game of PRO Rugby. Less than three weeks from now a new professional competition starts in the USA. Major League Rugby arrives with less games in its inaugural season but two more teams and five new States. Roughly a third of …

With six games under their belt at Constellation Field the Houston SaberCats are now into the home stretch of their preseason schedule, with three tough matches in quick succession. First up is the New York Athletic Club, a team steeped in history with five national Division 1 championships to their …

A trio of US Eagles backs are set to join the ranks of Major League Rugby. Andrew Suniula and Alex Elkins have signed for Austin Elite and the Houston SaberCats, respectively, while Takudzwa Ngwenya has been linked to the San Diego Legion after being spotted at their recent training sessions. …

USA Eagles hooker Joe Taufete’e has signed a two-year extension with the Worcester Warriors. It ensures the Californians playing future in the Aviva Premiership. The 25-year arrived at the Worcester Warriors in December 2016. His debut came in January 2017 against Brive in the European Challenge Cup. Having impressed he …

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the signing of USA international Mike Garrity for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. Primarily a center, he can also cover the wing having played the majority of the 2016 PRO Rugby season with the Denver Stampede at that position. Garrity won both of his …

The USA’s top amateur club competition on the West Coast is returning in 2018. After opting to take a hiatus in 2017, the Pacific Rugby Premiership will seal its return on February 10 with six clubs competing in home-and-away fixtures through April 28. Finals weekend is set for May 5. …

New Orleans have added to their impressive stable of forwards with the signing of Chilean international Nikola Bursic for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old started all four of the November tests for Los Cóndores, winning his 25th cap in the historic win over Germany. More often a …