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Lucas Rumball has signed on for a fifth Major League Rugby campaign with the Toronto Arrows. The 27-year-old flanker has been a part of the senior leadership group since the team’s inception and was one of two vice-captains under skipper Mike Sheppard this past season along with Sam Malcolm. Though …

Jurie van Vuuren has signed on for a fourth Major League Rugby season with the Utah Warriors. The 29-year-old follows fellow returning forwards Saia Uhila and Lance Williams in committing for 2023. Since arriving from South Africa in 2020 van Vuuren has been an ever-present in the Warriors lineup. This …

NOLA Gold have acquired the rights to Scottish international Dougie Fife from the New England Free Jacks in exchange for salary cap considerations. At the same time the 32-year-old has agreed a two-year deal with the club through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Fife made a significant impact in …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Canada ready for World Cup Canada wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 24-7 win over Fiji in …

Isaac Ross isn’t finished with Major League Rugby after all. Just days after confirming a deal with Japanese club AZ-Momotaro’s, the now-former Austin lock has signed on with the San Diego Legion. The 37-year-old made 24 appearances for the AG’s over the past two seasons. He won 8 test caps …

The Seattle Seawolves and San Diego Legion have made a second trade in a span of days. Hooker Sean McNulty heads back to California with second row Ben Mitchell moving north to Washington state. Earlier this week San Diego sent hooker Peter Malcolm to Seattle for salary cap considerations. McNulty, …

The New England Free Jacks have re-signed Fijian winger Paula Balekana for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It will be his second season with the team, having joined ahead of the 2022 campaign after making the move from the Houston SaberCats. Balekana was an instant hit with the Free …

Brazil, Canada and Chile are to contest a triangual tournament in October. Branded as the Americas Rugby Trophy, the tournament is to be half of the former Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The three teams will compete in matches on October 16-26 in Brazil. Brazil will play Chile in the tournament …

Old Glory DC have announced the signing of Argentine flyhalf Joaquín Díaz Bonilla for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 33-year-old arrives from South Africa where he has most recently been playing for the Sharks in the Currie Cup and United Rugby Championship. ‘Tito’, as he is known, is …

Canada wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 24-7 win over Fiji in Suva on Friday. The two sides were deadlocked after 40 minutes but tries from Sara Kaljuvee, Maddy Grant, Tyson Beukeboom, and finally Gillian Boag led the visitors to victory. Full details are still to be revealed. …