Benjamín Urdapilleta scored 33 points in Castres’ 48-17 hammering today vs Montpellier. The RWC 2019 Puma started at fly half. In a Top 14 record setting performance, Urdapilleta scored two tries, kicked four conversions and five penalties. The impressive performance sees Castres continuing to move well clear of the relegation …
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The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed the signing of Rhyno Herbst for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He joins fellow South African lock FP Pelser in the Pacific Northwest, arriving from his native Johannesburg with four years of professional experience despite being just 24 years old. Injury denied Herbst the …
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The Utah Warriors have handed a senior Major League Rugby contract to a second member of the development squad. Logan Tago follows Joseph Mano from the Selects group, adding a formidable physical presence to the backline for the fast-approaching 2021 season. Tago, 23, hails from American Samoa and played four …
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This weekend’s offering from the Premier 15s will see 14 North Americans taking part across four matches. A fifth match between the Durham Sharks and Wasps has been postponed due to frozen field conditions deemed unplayable. Saturday’s featured streaming match will see Harlequins playing Loughborough at Cobham’s Memorial Ground. Abby …
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After selecting his rights with the second overall pick in the supplementary draft, the Houston SaberCats have confirmed the signing of Dallas Jackals signing Kody O’Neil for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He provides vital strength in the second row following the pandemic-enforced opt-outs of Kyle Breytenbach and Jérémy Lenaerts. …
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The LA Giltinis have signed USA u20 Ryan James for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. His rights were acquired in the recent supplementary draft to disperse players who had previously been signed by the withdrawn Dallas Jackals expansion side. James, 21, was on the books for the Colorado Raptors …
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The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of scrumhalf Ross Braude for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, and the extension of loosehead prop Pat Lynott. It brings the confirmed squad total to 36 players as the team prepares to move to their temporary home base of Atlanta next month. …
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Dallas Jackals signing Jinho Mun will move to the Houston SaberCats for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old scrumhalf was acquired by in the supplementary draft following the expansion side’s withdrawal from their intended inaugural campaign. Mun was born in American Samoa and grew up in New Zealand …
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The San Diego Legion now have a second scrumhalf on their roster for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Carlo de Nysschen has signed on after being selected from the Dallas Jackals in the supplementary dispersal draft. de Nysshen had originally been signed by Dallas from the Colorado Raptors. The …
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Conner Mooneyham will stay in Texas for his first Major League Rugby campaign. The 24-year-old Life University star and first overall pick in the Collegiate Draft has signed with the Austin Gilgronis following the withdrawal of the Dallas Jackals from the 2021 season. Austin acquired Mooneyham in the supplementary draft, …
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