World Rugby has been forced to backtrack on their Rugby World Cup Qualifying process just a day after confirming the path to France 2023. Originally set to be determined in the Americas Rugby Championship, the Americas path is now in disarray with North and South America on course to split …
Read More »MLR LA – From Coast to Giltini
One of the world’s iconic sporting markets will finally have a professional rugby team next season. It’s been some time coming, and it’s fair to say the unveiling of the Major League Rugby expansion side’s brand has created quite a stir. Reactions to the LA Giltinis name and logo have been …
Read More »Beaumont vs Pichot – The Fight for Rugby’s Future
On Sunday the electronic ballots will open with 51 votes to be cast by World Rugby Council members to decide on the position of Chairman. The incumbent is Bill Beaumont, his challenger current Vice-Chair Agustín Pichot. Representatives have until Thursday to make their decision. On May 12 one of them …
Read More »Colorado Raptors withdraw from Major League Rugby
The Colorado Raptors are dropping out of Major League Rugby. Multiple sources confirmed the news earlier this week and on Wednesday a brief letter – attached below – was circulated by co-owner and Mayor of Glendale Mike Dunafon stating that the team will be officially departing the league effective May …
Read More »Austin announce immediate Ownership and Name change
In a stunning revelation, Major League Rugby have confirmed that the Austin Herd are no longer. Amidst rumors of an impending relocation, the team will instead stay in Central Texas for now but ownership has changed hands and the team has been renamed just 10 days before the start of …
Read More »Dallas stadium proposal approved in City Council re-vote
The proposal to built a 3,500 seat multi-purpose stadium at the historic Reverchon Park site in Dallas has been approved by City Council after the matter was re-tabled in Wednesday’s Council meeting. After failing in its initial attempt last month, the project headed by Donnie Nelson was passed by a …
Read More »Dallas rugby stadium proposal rejected by City Council
Just days after new Major League Rugby commissioner George Killebrew revealed that Dallas would be fielding a team in the 2021 season, the project has hit a snag. A $15 million proposal from a Donnie Nelson-led investment group to rebuild the century-old facilities at Reverchon Park has been rejected by …
Read More »Dallas and Los Angeles to join MLR in 2021
Dallas and Los Angeles are the next cities to join Major League Rugby according to new Commissioner George Killebrew. The statement was made at a press conference in New Orleans on Wednesday to announce the Gold’s move to a new stadium in 2020. While both cities have been mentioned in …
Read More »PNC Notes & Squad Updates
The opening round of the Pacific Nations Cup left plenty to talk about. From the horrendous conditions at Apia Park, the wonderful new venue at Kamaishi, to the one-sided victory of the Eagles over Canada. There were new players to assess, a record-setting old-timer, and one particularly notable injury concern. …
Read More »Kingsley’s Conundrum – Canada’s World Cup Squad
The USA confirmed their World Cup long-list on Wednesday, an extended squad of 50 players named with 40 set to prepare for the Pacific Nations Cup beginning next week. Canada will do the same shortly – an initial, unpublished, list of 60 players has been whittled down to 40 that …
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