The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of scrumhalf Dylan James for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He joins from the LA Giltinis, where he was a late-season call-up from the academy side. James, 23, made just one appearance for the Giltinis in 2021, coming on as a second …
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The New England Free Jacks have confirmed the return of Harrison Boyle for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Primarily a flyhalf, the 21-year-old also had starts at inside center and fullback during his first full season as a professional in 2021. Boyle was previously part of the New Zealand’s …
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The key South American Women’s Rugby event of the year 2021 will take place this Friday and Saturday in Montevideo. The two finalists from the 2021 South American (SAR) 7’s will qualify for the 2021 Rugby Sevens World Cup in South Africa. Ten Latin American countries will compete in the …
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Saturday is judgment day for Mario Ledesma. Having lost seven test matches in-a-row a win is mandatory against Italy on Saturday. A combination of an inability to be in a winnable positions for so many games as well as a style of play that is not coming together means that …
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The Women’s Eagles kick off their two-match overseas tour in Dublin on Friday where they face off against Ireland. It’s an historic occasion for the home side, marking the first time the national side will play at the RDS Arena – the home of Leinster rugby. Following two defeats to …
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Belgium have named their squad to face Canada on Saturday. While they have yet to declare their starting XV, the match day squad is an inexperienced one that includes 11 uncapped players with several of their top France-based professionals absent. The makeup of the group is similar to that of …
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Brazil have confirmed a list of 26 players who have departed for Stellenbosch, South Africa, to play a series of two tests against African opponents. Os Tupis will first square off against Zimbabwe on Sunday, November 14, with a second test on Saturday, November 20, against one of Kenya or …
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The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of Canadian hooker Dewald Kotze for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Pacific Pride, Canada’s centralized development program, who have most recently been competing in BC’s Coastal Cup. Kotze, 24, is originally from Kriel, South Africa, but moved to …
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Exeter Chiefs have signed Pumas flanker Santiago Grondona for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. The English Premiership finalists have snapped up the 23-year-old to cover for the continued absence of South African back row Jacques Vermeulen due to a hamstring injury. It’s the second Premiership contract for the Champagnat …
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Bristol Bears have confirmed that USA captain AJ MacGinty will join the team for the 2022-23 English Premiership season. While the club has not revealed the length of the contract, Neil Fissler of The Rugby Paper has reported that a three-year agreement has been signed. MacGinty reunites with former Connacht …
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