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The Austin Gilgronis have confirmed the signing of Canadian winger Jeff Hassler for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives after spending the last season-and-a-half with the Seattle Seawolves, whom he joined part-way through the 2019 campaign. Hassler, 28, lifted the MLR Shield with the Seawolves in his first …

Brad Tucker will suit up for a third season of Major League Rugby with the Seattle Seawolves, the club has confirmed. The 28-year-old second row was most recently spotted playing for the Ohio Aviators at the World Tens Series. Since arriving from New Zealand ahead of the 2019 campaign Tucker …

Major League Rugby has unveiled its kit lineup for the 2021 season. Last year’s provider Paladin continues and has produced some striking designs. As they were a year ago, the overall reception has been positive. In general many teams have opted for similar designs to the 2020 lineup, which makes …

Scotland dual-international Adam Ashe is heading to Los Angeles. The 6’4″ (1.93m) No8 departs Glasgow Warriors after eight seasons to join the expansion Giltinis for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He follows Exeter Chiefs lock Dave Dennis in making the move from the UK to the USA. Ashe made …

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 Argentina Los Pumas did it! Argentina completed an historic win over New Zealand on Saturday. The 25-15 result was …

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The November 15, 2020 edition follows Saturday’s …

The LA Giltinis have confirmed the signing of Australian international Dave Dennis. He arrives direct from the English Premiership and Champions Cup title-winning Exeter Chiefs on a contract that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Dennis, 34, won 18 caps for the Wallabies between 2012 and 2013. Primarily …

Sophie de Goede will make her first start for Saracens at No8 when they take on Wasps at Copthall Stadium on Saturday. The Canadian international is one of a dozen North American exports named on team sheets this weekend. de Goede will line up alongside ex-England prop Rochelle ‘Rocky’ Clark, …

Dallas have confirmed a ninth addition from the withdrawn Colorado Raptors. Tighthead prop Marco Fepulea’i has signed with the Jackals for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, following fellow front rowers Kelepi Fifita and Chad Gough to Texas. Fepulea’i, 25, immediately established himself as the first choice No3 at Glendale …

The LA Giltinis have announced their first official player signing for their maiden campaign in Major League Rugby. Iona College center Watson Filikitonga has put pen-to-paper for the 2021 season after being selected 14th overall in the inaugural MLR Collegiate Draft. Filikitonga was a high school football standout before making …