The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of Canadian front rower Foster DeWitt on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Pacific Pride, Canada’s centralized development side, who are currently competing in the Coastal Cup. DeWitt, 25, has represented Canada at …
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The Houston SaberCats have announced the signing of Keni Nasoqeqe from the San Diego Legion. Originally from Fiji, the 28-year-old second or back row forward qualifies for the USA on residency. The 2022 season will be his fourth in Major League Rugby. Nasoqeqe has been a standout for the Legion …
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The Seattle Seawolves have secured another top player on a long-term agreement. New USA international Tavite Lopeti has signed on through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The Saint Mary’s Gaels product was the third overall selection in the 2021 Collegiate Draft. Lopeti has enjoyed a rapid rise in recent …
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USA Rugby great Kathy Flores has died at the age of 66 after a battle with illness. A long-time Head Coach of the USA Women’s Eagles, she had been Head Coach of Brown University for the past eight years. An accomplished player before turning to coaching, Flores captained the USA …
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Today marks the 30-year anniversary of the first and only Quarter Final appearance by Canada’s Senior Men’s team at a Rugby World Cup. October 20, 1991, saw the Maple Leafs facing the New Zealand All Blacks in Lille, France, on one of the most memorable occasions in Canadian rugby history. …
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The Toronto Arrows have confirmed the addition of Canadian international Kyle Baillie for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Captain of the NOLA Gold for the past two seasons, the 30-year-old PEI native heads north of the border in exchange for a second round pick in the 2022 Collegiate Draft. …
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The bid campaign for the USA to host a Rugby World Cup is officially underway. A media conference on Wednesday morning in the nation’s capital unveiled the plans to potentially host one or more of the 2027 or 2031 Men’s events, or the 2029 Women’s tournament. If successful, a Men’s …
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Add another prop to the Dallas Jackals roster. Newly-capped Canadian international Liam Murray has signed on with the expansion side for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old loosehead makes a cross-Texas move from the Houston SaberCats. In his first season as a professional Murray made seven appearances, his …
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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 Jamaica are Sevens Kings of the Caribbean Jamaica claimed victory at the Rugby Americas North 7s at Meridian Field …
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Rugby ATL have acquired Ireland age-grade international Evan Mintern in a trade from Rugby United New York. Full terms of the deal have not yet been disclosed by either club though Americas Rugby News has confirmed that a senior player will be heading from ATL to the Eastern Conference Finalists. …
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