It was two losses from three matches for the men’s teams from the Americas on Day One of the Dubai Sevens. Only the USA were able to open their World Sevens Series season with a win as both Canada and Argentina suffered one-score defeats. The opening match of the 2019-2020 …
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The opening day of the Dubai Sevens saw both North American entries winning in the women’s bracket. Canada got past a tricky Russia side in their first match, with the USA besting Brazil immediately following to set up a mighty battle for Pool A supremacy on Day Two. Two first …
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There is a lot of optimism surrounding Major League Rugby‘s new Washington, DC, franchise. Old Glory has passionate owners with strong ties to the local community in Chris Dunlavey and Paul Sheehy, count the Scottish Rugby Union among their investors, and their new partnership with the Capital Rugby Union is …
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The signing spree continues this week for the Utah Warriors. Nine returnees for the 2020 Major League Rugby season were confirmed by the club along with four arrivals – NOLA Gold scrumhalf Michael Baska, Germany flyhalf Hagen Schulte, and midfield pair Tyler Fisher and Blake Hohaia. Baska, 25, joins the …
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Wednesday evening will be another historic first for Brazil they host the Barbarians in São Paulo. It’s an especially meaningful occasion for the invitational side who have never before played in South America. The match will take place at the spiritual home of the Tupis, the Estádio do Morumbi, and …
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The Toronto Arrows have confirmed three more signatures for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Starting flyhalf Sam Malcolm headlines the trio, with supporting cast members Shawn Windsor and Jack McRogers also re-upping for a second campaign with the 2019 Semi Finalists. Malcolm’s return is welcome news to Arrows fans, …
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The Colorado Raptors have signed former All Black winger Rene Ranger. The Major League Rugby side announced the recruitment of the 33-year-old for the upcoming 2020 season. The signing of Ranger is the second high profile international signing following the recent arrival of Wallaby Digby Ioane. Like Ioane, Ranger has had …
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US Eagles World Cup flanker Tony Lamborn has signed a Super Rugby contract with the Blues. The 28-year-old is one of eight loose forwards named in the 40-man squad confirmed by the Auckland-based franchise for the 2020 campaign. It’s the third Super Rugby team that Lamborn has been attached to. …
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The New England Free Jacks have added experienced midfielder Sam Beard to their roster for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. A native of Timaru, New Zealand, the 29-year-old arrives from Wales where he has been playing for both Cardiff RFC and the Cardiff Blues ‘A’ side in recent weeks. …
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Old Glory DC have announced the signing of 24-year-old flyhalf Jason Robertson for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Mt. Maunganui native joins the team after playing for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup. A New Zealand Universities representative while playing at Waikato, Robertson …
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