Former All Blacks lock Isaac Ross will join the Austin Gilgronis as a player-coach deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 36-year-old confirmed the move to New Zealand publication Stuff prior to Saturday’s Mitre 10 Cup final won by the Tasman Mako. Ross has been suiting …
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It was a black shut out for Argentina in Newcastle. New Zealand were on top throughout the match; their 38-0 win speaks volumes of what transpired during the match. New Zealand played very well, Argentina did not. Not only did they do all the scoring, but New Zealand controlled possession …
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New Zealand play their final test match of 2020 this Saturday. It will be no ordinary fixture; rather it will be a round five fixture of the Tri Nations. Los Pumas’s 25-15 win over New Zealand and 15-15 draw vs Australia means that Argentina, Australia, and New Zealand are all …
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ARN Player of the week is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It recognizes the top performers from the Americas over the past week. This past weekend we looked far and wide to find our nominees. The search began in England where AJ MacGinty was leading Sale to victory …
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The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of Otago flyhalf Harrison Boyle for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s a homecoming of sorts for the 20-year-old, who was born in Boston before his family returned to New Zealand where he was raised. Boyle developed in the Wellington …
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Former Utah Warriors captain Dwayne Polataivao has been selected to play for Moana Pasifika in their historic match against the New Zealand Māori next month. The December 5 match in Hamilton will be the first for the team tipped to join a revamped Super Rugby for the 2022 season. There …
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The Utah Warriors have confirmed their initial roster for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Among the 32 players named are six newcomers, most notably Eagles World Cup selects Paul Mullen and Mike Te’o who make the move to Salt Lake City from the San Diego Legion. Mullen gives the …
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Former Utah Warriors captain Tim O’Malley will return to Major League Rugby in 2021 but with a new team. The Dallas Jackals have captured the signature of the 26-year-old New Zealander who is set to start for the Tasman Mako in Saturday’s Mitre 10 Cup Semi Final against Bay of …
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Canada have been drawn alongside the USA in Pool B for Rugby World Cup 2021. The flagship women’s tournament is to be hosted by New Zealand from September 18 to October 16 of next year. The Women’s Eagles finished in 4th place at RWC 2017, one spot higher than Canada, …
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The 2020 Mitre 10 Cup regular season has come to a close and the Semi Finals are up this coming weekend. Overall it was a unique campaign with a number of test All Blacks taking part during the early stages of the competition and New Zealand Sevens reps appearing throughout. …
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