Australia has named its roster for the Rugby Championship. New Head Coach Dave Rennie has selected 44 players, 16 of whom are uncapped. The Wallabies will have home advantage for the Rugby Championship, although the fixtures are yet to be announced. Australia is likely to face New Zealand twice prior …
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Australia will play host to the 2020 Rugby Championship. The country was allocated hosting rights ahead of New Zealand. The decision was made official earlier today. The 2020 Rugby Championship will be a 12-match tournament. It is to be played over six weeks within the World Rugby sanctioned window from …
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Old Glory DC have announced the signing of front rower James King for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old arrives from Hong Kong, where he has spent the past season playing for Valley RFC in the Saxo Markets Premiership. King was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, but grew up …
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Mitch Wilson has committed to the New England Free Jacks through the end of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The two-year extension for the 24-year-old utility back is the fifth re-signing confirmed by the club during the off-season. Wilson started four games for the Free Jacks in the shortened …
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The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the return of South African pair De Wet Roos and Kyle Breytenbach for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Both players continue contracts signed in the fall of 2019, with Roos arriving from Australia and Breytenbach from Austin. Roos, 29, captained the Cats in his …
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Sydney’s Shute Shield competition is now through its 6th week of the season and players with Major League Rugby connections continue to make an impact. There are now nearly a dozen who have made an appearance, with a prominent new name showing up just a week ago. Paddy Ryan starred …
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The RWC 2027 host will be named in May 2022. In that month the World Rugby Council will vote on the tournament hosts for both men’s Rugby World Cups in 2027 and 2031. In addition, the governing body will also confirm the tournament hosts for the Women’s Rugby World Cups …
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Neither of Rugby World Cups 2027 or 2031 will be in South Africa. The reigning World Champions were strong contenders to bid to host RWC 2027 or 2031, but will not do so for financial reasons notes South African publication Rapport. The Afrikaans language publication reported that the South African government …
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Luke Beauchamp and Matías Freyre will play for the Houston SaberCats in the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The club confirmed the return of the duo today on social media. It’s not immediately clear if this is an extension or continuation of their existing contracts. Now entering his third MLR …
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The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the return of five ‘originals’ for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Cecil Garber, Sam Windsor, Kieran Farmer, Malacchi Esdale, and Zach Pangelinan will return for a fourth season having been with the club since their inception. Garber, 28, has been a staple at openside …
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