The Seattle Seawolves have added two more players to their Major League Rugby roster. Former Free Jacks back row Naulia Dawai and local prop Matt Duncan are available for selection in this weekend’s game against Old Glory DC. Dawai, 33, started all five games for New England in 2020, splitting …
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Free Jacks add US-eligible utility back Ewan Brumwell
The New England Free Jacks have added utility back Ewan Brumwell to their Major League Rugby roster. Arriving from New Zealand, the 28-year-old is US-eligible having been born in San Diego though he grew up in Scotland and trialed with their national u18s. Brumwell played for Aberdeen Grammar before joining …
Read More »Gonzalo Bertranou extends contract with Dragons
Gonzalo Bertranou has secured his playing future in Wales. The Argentine scrum-half has extended his contract with the Dragons. His new deal will see him playing for the Welsh professional team based in Newport until June 2022. Bertranou joined the Dragons from Los Jaguares in February. The move was his …
Read More »SLAR Pumas Bolters
The 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season has given Mario Ledesma plenty to think about. Argentine players across all six teams have put up their hands for international duty. Argentina’s entrant, Los Jaguares XV, won all their regular season matches with a bonus point. The team defeated the Olímpia …
Read More »Expanded schedule unveiled for Women’s World Cup
The new dates for the postponed Women’s World Cup are now set. Originally scheduled to run from September 18 to October 16 of this year, World Rugby has confirmed that the tournament will begin on Saturday, October 8, 2022, with the final now booked for Saturday, November 12. While the …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
What a memorable week for Major League Rugby. All six matches came right down to the wire with every losing team earning at least one bonus point. It wasn’t hard to find contenders for selection. Notable is a lack of LA players for the first time after their first defeat …
Read More »World Cup Qualifying Watch – Brazil – May 12, 2021
Brazil’s preparations for the RWC 2023 qualifiers started in 2020. They took two forms. First, the South American 4 Nations wherein Brazil played as the Brazil XV. Second, Brazil’s tour to Portugal in late 2020. In 2021 they took on a third form – the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby …
Read More »Arrows reflect on challenging First Half of Season
The Toronto Arrows have now completed their first half of the season, one of two teams in Major League Rugby to reach eight games played in the first eight weeks of the schedule. A last-minute loss to Rugby ATL leaves them with a 3-5 record. Head coach Chris Silverthorn and …
Read More »Draw confirmed for Olympic Repechage qualifiers
World Rugby have confirmed the draws for the upcoming Olympic Repechage qualifying events. Both the Men’s and Women’s tournaments will be held at Stade Louis II in Monaco on the weekend of June 19 and 20. The Rugby Sevens event in Tokyo begins on July 26 for the Men, and …
Read More »Legion to play next two home matches in Chula Vista
The San Diego Legion are on the move again. Having played their first home game of the season in Las Vegas and the past two in Los Angeles, the Legion have now shifted their May 15 and May 29 games against NOLA and Houston respectively to the Elite Athlete Training …
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