Tag Archives: Super Rugby

Free Jacks sign Waikato skipper Mitch Jacobson

The New England Free Jacks have signed flanker Mitch Jacobson for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former New Zealand u20 representative, the 26-year-old arrives from Waikato having previously played Super Rugby with the Chiefs and Sunwolves. Jacobson is one of few players to appear in three Junior World …

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Gloucester recruit prop Mayco Vivas from Argentina

Gloucester have added to their contingent of Pumas. The English Premiership club has recruited Mayco Vivas from Argentina. The signing process began in September during the 2022 Rugby Championship when Vivas was with the team preparing for Saturday’s test match against the world champions in Durban. Gloucester confirmed the signature …

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Angus Cottrell calls time on playing career

Angus Cottrell has announced his retirement from professional rugby. The 32-year-old LA Giltinis flanker issued a brief statement on social media thanking his former teammates. In his two MLR seasons Cottrell was considered among the best forwards in Major League Rugby. He appeared in numerous year-end select XVs in 2021 …

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