Duncan van Schalkwyk has pledged his long-term future to Rugby ATL. The 24-year-old has signed a three-year contract extension that ties him to Atlanta through the end of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Pretoria, South Africa, van Schalkwyk moved to North Carolina in 2008. Both he and …
Read More »UAR to pump millions into Argentine clubs
Due to the COVID-19 pandemia, the UAR is to pump millions into Argentine clubs. The union will invest 100 million pesos into clubs throughout the country to ensure their survival. The UAR executives confirmed that the union will be aiding the country’s 664 rugby clubs nationwide. The decision was supported by …
Read More »Tendai Mtawarira named CEO of Umlindi Security
Tendai Mtawarira has yet to clarify his future in Major League Rugby, but a recent announcement suggests his playing career may now be at an end. ‘The Beast’ has been appointed CEO of Umlindi Security, a new company under the umbrella of Fidelity Security Group. Super pumped up and excited …
Read More »USA Rugby moves home base to Glendale
USA Rugby has reached an agreement with the City of Glendale that will see Infinity Park become the ‘preferred host venue’ for both Men’s and Women’s Eagles tests. The national governing body offices will also be relocated from Lafayette to Glendale. With USAR currently under severe financial strain leading to …
Read More »Americas all-time Top 10 most capped players
The all-time Top 10 most capped Americas players come from three countries: Argentina, Canada and Uruguay. Unsurprisingly, Argentina contributes the most with eight of the ten places going to Pumas. Yet, the top spot is not occupied by an Argentine player. Instead, the all-time most capped Americas player is Uruguay’s …
Read More »Sam Malcolm signs for Kamaishi Seawaves
Sam Malcolm will not be returning to the Toronto Arrows for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. On Sunday the team confirmed that the 24-year-old has signed to play for the Kamaishi Seawaves of Japan’s Top Challenge League. He joins former Arrows prop Morgan Mitchell in the Iwate Prefecture. After …
Read More »Memorable Americas Tries – Jeff Hassler vs Romania 2015
Jeff Hassler put in a storming performance against Canada in Leicester in 2015. The Canadian winger scored a brilliant solo try wherein he beat five defenders. His try gave Canada a 15-0 lead over Romania in the 43rd minute. Hassler took an inside pass from Gordon McRorie and form there put …
Read More »Two year extension for NOLA’s Malcolm May
Malcolm May has signed a contract extension with the NOLA Gold that will see him through the end of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old Collegiate All-American follows teammates Matt Harmon and Moni Tonga’uiha in re-upping with New Orleans. After playing just two games in 2019 due to …
Read More »Javier Rojas to stay with Cornish Pirates until 2022
Javier Rojas will stay in England for at least two more seasons. Originally returning to the Cornish Pirates on a one year deal, the club have now confirmed the 29-year-old Argentine international is contracted through the end of the 2021-22 season. The versatile playmaker spent most of his time at …
Read More »World Rugby formally cancels u20 Trophy
World Rugby have officially cancelled the u20 Trophy tournament scheduled to take place in September. Set to be hosted in Villajoyosa, Spain, the decision comes as no surprise with the COVID-19 pandemic also causing the cancellation of the u20 Championship earlier this year. Americas teams affected are Uruguay, Canada, and …
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