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The New York Ironworkers have re-signed loose forward Joe Basser for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Though raised in Australia, the 23-year-old is Manhattan-born and remains US-eligible. Basser came through the Melbourne Rebels age-grade system before joining New York ahead of the 2022 campaign. In his first MLR season …

Dallas fans can expect a very different Jackals side to take the field in 2023. The elusive first-ever win could come very quickly indeed given the class of incoming talent, not to mention the dramatic changes to team leadership. On the communications front, however, there is considerable room for improvement. …

The Chicago Hounds have confirmed the signing of veteran forward Luke White for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the LA Giltinis, and brings strong leadership credentials to the pack having formerly captained the Colorado Raptors. White, 31, is originally from Australia but qualifies for the USA …

It’s been an off-season of change for the Arrows, who will be a very different side in 2023. Perhaps the most significant alteration is at the management level where long-time GM Mark Winokur has stepped aside, with Tim Matthews bringing a new perspective to the role. Some of the club’s …

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 Two Argentine professional teams in Super Rugby Americas Argentina will have two teams – Los Dogos XV and Pampas in …

After an improbable return to the Championship Final this past season, the Seawolves will look to take it one step further in 2023. The core of last year’s squad was already contracted for this coming year and beyond, and there are some notable arrivals in the off-season. Allen Clarke used …

It’s been a busy off-season for the Gold, who look set to make big moves in 2023. Chase Langdon is the team’s new CEO while GM Ryan Fitzgerald has inked a five-year contract extension. The latter has, for the first time, been given the green light to use all available …

The Utah Warriors have confirmed their on-field leadership for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Bailey Wilson will continue as captain with Paul Lasike named vice-captain. At the same time two more forwards have been added to their roster, Takaji Young Yen and Jeremiah Noaese. Wilson leads the team for …

Super Rugby Americas is set to formally launch on Friday. The revamped competition replaces the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. Dramatic changes will see Los Jaguares replaced, while Canada’s proposed entry – the Pacific Pride – will not in the end be included. Argentina will have two teams – Los …

The Chicago Hounds have added three former Austin Gilgronis to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Hooker Hugh Roach and flanker pair Maclean Jones and Luke Beauchamp have signed on. All three have represented Australia at age grade level. Roach is a Super Rugby veteran, most notably …