England

The San Diego Legion have confirmed that Ben Mitchell is staying with the team for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s the second year of his contract signed in August of last year after the big second row opted to depart Austin Elite for the West Coast. Mitchell has …

USA fly half AJ MacGinty steered the Sale Sharks to victory over the Wasps. Played on Tuesday in Coventry, the northern English Premiership side were 20-11 winners. MacGinty was the leading point scorer of the contest, landing 15 points. The match was MacGinty’s first start since rugby resumed. Tuesday’s match …

The Loughborough Lightning have confirmed the signing of Canadian international Courtney Holtkamp for the 2020-21 Premier 15s campaign. She arrives from the Red Deer Titans, having also turned out for the University of Alberta Pandas. Holtkamp, 21, is one of Canada’s brightest young talents. The powerful ball carrier has most …

The English Premiership returned this past weekend after a four-month hiatus necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. All 12 teams were in action in the 14th round of the 2019-20 season that will be completed before the delayed start of the 2020-21 campaign that is now set for a late November …

Saracens have quietly promoted USA international Kapeli Pifeleti from their senior academy to their professional squad. The soon-to-be 21-year-old is one of three hookers named in the roster for the remainder of the 2019-20 Premiership season alongside British & Irish Lions starter Jamie George and England u20 international Tom Woolstencroft. …

Ben Foden has re-signed with Rugby United New York for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 35-year-old England international will play his third season in the North American professional league since signing from Northampton Saints in 2018. In his two campaigns Foden has been an ever-present for RUNY, starting …

London Irish have confirmed the signing of long-time Pumas hooker Agustín Creevy. As expected, the 35-year-old joins the club with immediate effect as Los Jaguares continue to reside in limbo following the effective dissolution of Super Rugby due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be Creevy’s second stint …

The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of 20-year-old center Harry Barlow in a two-year deal through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from English Premiership club Harlequins, where he has been part of the academy program for the past six years. Barlow attended Cranleigh School …

Seattle Seawolves fans have received some good news via London Irish. Ross Neal has signed a short-term deal with the English Premiership club that will see him available through the end of restarted 2019-2020 schedule. The club have also confirmed that Neal will return to the Seawolves in time for …

Rugby United New York have re-signed winger Connor Wallace-Sims for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old has been part of the team since their inception and follows the recent contract extensions of fellow backs Harry Bennett and Troy Lockyear. Wallace-Sims was an integral part of the side during …