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Rugby ATL have confirmed the signing of versatile South African back Robbie Petzer. While the length of the contract has not been publicly disclosed, it’s believed to be a long-term agreement that will tie him to Atlanta through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The move completes a long and …

Rugby Canada have announced the sudden removal of John Tait as Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Sevens program. While he is not mentioned by name, the official release confirms that Sandro Fiorino, Tait’s Women’s XVs counterpart, has taken over in an interim capacity until Mick Byrne is available and approved …

Ned Hodson will return to Major League Rugby for the 2021 season. The 26-year-old utility back last played for Austin Elite in 2018. He joins fellow Irishman and Austin ‘original’ Paddy Ryan in re-joining the club that is now dubbed the Gilgronis. Formerly of the Munster academy, the US-eligible Hodson …

Saracens are set to debuts to Canadian internationals Emma Taylor and Alysha Corrigan on Saturday. Taylor will start at lock, with versatile back Corrigan named on the bench for the match against Durham Sharks. Sophie de Goede will also take up a spot among the reserves. It’s a full return …

The destinations of players left in the cold by the Dallas Jackals withdrawal are starting to trickle out. While yet to be officially announced by the club, Head Coach Paul Healy has confirmed on the latest edition of the MLR Kickoff podcast that the SaberCats have acquired free agent Bronson …

Major League Rugby has released a revised schedule for the 2021 season. The changes were necessary following three significant developments – the withdrawal of the Dallas Jackals, and the temporary relocations of the San Diego Legion to Las Vegas and the Toronto Arrows to Atlanta. While the fixture list itself …

This past weekend saw the return of professional rugby in England, with the Premiership and Premier 15s both in action after a two-week hiatus. Both the French Top 14 and Pro D2 were also on business as usual. It gave us a few more players than usual to consider. In …

The Toronto Arrows will follow the lead of the Blue Jays and Raptors by playing their home games south of the border, at least for the start of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. With the Canadian border closed to non-essential travel, the team announced on Wednesday that they have …

Despite pandemic concerns the Six Nations will go ahead as planned. One of the topics that continues to be a point of discussion around the tournament is player eligibility, with a handful of new residency captures taking the field during the Autumn Nations Cup. Players obtain eligibility by meeting Regulation …

The San Diego Legion have announced the signing of prop Cronan Gleeson for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s a coastal change for the 27-year-old Irishman, as he makes the switch from Rugby ATL for whom he played four games in 2020. Capable of playing either side of the …