San Diego have signed another youngster with links to Australian rugby. After announcing Alex Horan just a few days ago, the Legion have now confirmed the addition of Finn Kearns for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He is the son of Phil Kearns, who alongside Tim Horan claimed World …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Chile on top of the South American 7’s World Chile are the 2022 South American 7’s champions. Los Cóndores …
Read More »Brazil qualify for 2023 Pan American Games
Brazil secured the 8th and final place at the Men’s Rugby Sevens at the 2023 Pan American Games. Brazil qualified on Saturday after beating Paraguay at the Costa Rica Sevens. Brazil will compete in Santiago 2023 alongside Argentina, Canada, Chile, Jamaica, Mexico, Uruguay, and the USA. Brazil defeated Venezuela 28-0, …
Read More »MLR Off-Season Update – Utah Warriors
The Utah Warriors are the first team to unveil their squad in its entirety for the upcoming season. For the most part the off-season has been one of refining, rather than rebuilding, with a strong core of returning players that account for almost 70% of the squad. Clearly the most …
Read More »Greenshields and Williams return for Canada in Dubai
Canada welcomes back two Olympic veterans to the roster for Dubai next weekend. Julia Greenshields and Charity Williams return after an extended absence since Tokyo. The duo are selected for the first time under head coach Jack Hanratty. The 13-strong traveling party also features record try scorer Bianca Farella, and …
Read More »Canadian Men set for Dubai under new leadership
Sean White has named his first World Sevens squad after taking over as acting head coach from the departed Henry Paul. The roster shows just one change from the group that finished 10th in Hong Kong. Cooper Coats rejoins the squad after starring for Canada on their European tour, with …
Read More »San Diego signs former Sunwolves back Alex Horan
The San Diego Legion have added another back to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Alex Horan arrives from Australia, having previously played with the Sunwolves in Japan. He is the son of former Wallabies great and current television pundit Tim Horan. A flyhalf or center, Horan …
Read More »Henry Paul departs as Canada Men’s Sevens coach
Henry Paul has stepped down as Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s Sevens team with immediate effect. The change comes ahead of next weekend’s Dubai Sevens, and two weeks after the opening tournament of the World Series in Hong Kong where Canada finished in 10th spot. A statement from the 48-year-old …
Read More »Nate Brakeley commits to another year with New York
After leading Rugby New York to their first ever Major League Rugby title in 2022, club captain Nate Brakeley has committed to a fifth professional campaign with the club. The USA international has been with the organization since their inception in 2018. Brakeley was again a towering figure in New …
Read More »Kyle Stewart to play second season with Old Glory
Kyle Stewart will play a second Major League Rugby season with Old Glory DC. The 25-year-old New Zealander spent recent months playing with Taranaki in the National Provincial Championship. In his first campaign with the club Stewart featured in all 16 games including 14 starts. Most of those came at …
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