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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The Utah Warriors have added considerable bulk to their scrum with the signing of tighthead prop Kalolo Tuiloma from Counties Manukau. Standing 6’4″ (1.93m) and tipping the scales at over 300lbs (137kg), the 29-year-old could be the largest player in Major League Rugby this coming season. Tuiloma had a breakthrough …
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The Houston SaberCats have signed former Manawatu Turbos front rower Tim Cadwallader for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Hong Kong where he has been playing for Kowloon RFC in recent months, having spent five seasons with the Turbos prior to the move. Cadwallader played tighthead prop …
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It’s hard to believe that another Rugby World Cup has now come and gone. Outside of the unfortunate typhoon incident it was a marvelous tournament, if perhaps somewhat anti-climactic in its finale. Nonetheless as a whole it ranks among the best editions of the flagship tournament with Japan and Uruguay …
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