England came away 50-24 winners over Canada at Sandy Park on Saturday afternoon. Inaccuracy at the lineout and several turnovers in possession proved costly, and the home side showed their class out wide against an inexperienced Canadian backline as the Red Roses scored eight tries against four. It was a …
Read More »Test Match Preview – England vs Canada
Preparations for next month’s inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand take a big step up on Saturday when Canada takes on England at Exeter’s Sandy Park. It’s a rematch of the epic World Cup Semi Final contested by the two sides in Auckland 10 months ago. On that day England …
Read More »MLR Notes: DC signs Rob Harley, TRN adds English Premiership
Old Glory DC have announced another significant addition to their forward pack. Former Scotland international Rob Harley has signed on with the Eastern Conference Finalists. The 33-year-old is currently on a short-term deal as a ‘World Cup joker’ with Pro D2 side Colomiers. Harley spent 12 seasons with Glasgow Warriors …
Read More »MLR Notes: Seattle and Houston swap stars, Malcolm re-signs
Seattle and Houston have worked a blockbuster trade, the biggest in Major League Rugby history in terms of star-power. Headed to the SaberCats in a straight swap is Samoan international playmaker AJ Alatimu, while the Seawolves receive USA Eagles titan Joe Taufete’e. Alatimu has been one of the league’s most …
Read More »World Cup over for Namibia center La Roux Malan
New England Free Jacks center Le Roux Malan is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious injury at the World Cup in France. The 24-year-old suffered a fracture and dislocation of his ankle in the first half of Namibia’s Pool A match against New Zealand …
Read More »Miami Sharks to play home games in Fort Lauderdale
The Miami Sharks will play their home games during their inaugural Major League Rugby season at AutoNation Field in Fort Lauderdale. A media release from soccer club Inter Miami CF and their Florida Blue Training Center unveiled the news on Friday. AutoNation Field is located directly adjacent to Inter Miami’s …
Read More »Dotti returns to MLR with DC, Gattas re-signs
Ignacio Dotti will return to Major League Rugby in 2024 but it will be the Old Glory DC jersey he puts on, and not that of the NOLA Gold. The Uruguayan second row joins front rower Facundo Gattas in the nation’s capital, the latter signing a two-year extension with the …
Read More »Five MLR players to line up for Namibia against All Blacks
Major League Rugby fans will have added interest in watching Namibia’s Pool A encounter with New Zealand on Friday. Five players from the American professional competition will be suiting up for the Welwitschias against the All Blacks in Toulouse, four of them as starters. Leading the way is NOLA scrumhalf …
Read More »MLR Notes: Arrows unveil new logo, Pulu to Seattle, Elías extends
The Toronto Arrows have unveiled a new logo for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Gone is the signature ‘TA’ overlapping design, and taking its place is a stylized ‘A’ with wings jutting out to the side. The new logo pays homage to the Avro Arrow, and a full explanation …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2023 – Country Populations
The twenty competitors at Rugby World Cup 2023 represent countries that are both large and small territorially and also in terms of population. Australia and Argentina are the largest territories while Japan comfortably has the largest population. This is a marked change from Rugby World Cup 2019. Click here …
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