The Austin Herd and Rugby United New York have both confirmed venues for their final preseason matches this coming weekend. They are the only two Major League Rugby sides currently slated to take the field one week before the regular season kicks off on February 8. Originally set for Round …
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Rugby United New York have confirmed their on-field leadership group for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Stepping up into the captaincy role is Dylan Fawsitt, with incumbent skipper Mike Petri one of two vice-captains along with fellow USA international Nate Brakeley. The change does not come as a surprise. …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Sevens It’s been a while since Canada’s men have been in the ‘Up’ column but it is thoroughly deserved this …
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Two Canadians have been rewarded with selection to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Hamilton Sevens. The finalists contribute Kayla Moleschi and Britt Benn, both versatile players who have been selected as forwards following Canada’s second-place finish. Moleschi, more often seen at halfback, has been seeing time at hooker …
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It was a busy weekend of Major League Rugby preseason action with all 12 teams taking the field across seven matches in three days. Disappointingly none were streamed by their home sides, though huge credit must go to Seawolves fans who threw together a last-minute one-camera production that has since …
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Two tournaments, four titles for New Zealand. After the women celebrated victory over Canada in Hamilton, the men followed suit with a dominant win over France in the Cup Final to make it two straight World Sevens sweeps for the black jerseys. Canada enjoyed an unbeaten tournament only to settle …
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Canada came close but for the third consecutive tournament it was New Zealand’s Women who were the best. The home side put the cap on an unbeaten weekend in convincing fashion, claiming the Hamilton Sevens with a 24-7 Cup Final performance. Settling for 5th place was the USA, while Brazil …
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The much-anticipated champion vs champion clash has arrived. Two-time defending MLR Shield winners Seattle host Mitre 10 Cup lifters Tasman at Starfire Stadium on Sunday evening. Both sides are coming off wins – the Seawolves stopped the Tide and the Mako tamed the SaberCats. A strong Seattle lineup awaits the …
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Three prominent Argentina XV players have begun their journey to the USA to join up with Major League Rugby sides. Nicolás Solveyra, Julián Domínguez, and Diego Fortuny have at last departed after waiting out visa delays that have also affected Seattle-bound countryman Juan Manuel Leguizamón. The arrivals of loosehead prop …
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Andrew Durutalo’s hiatus from rugby was short-lived. The former Eagles back row was a surprise signing confirmed by the Seattle Seawolves on Saturday, the revelation coming just three weeks after Durutalo had announced he was leaving Ealing Trailfinders to return home to Fiji. It’s a major addition to the Seawolves …
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