New Zealand

Old Glory confirm Dylan Taikato-Simpson signing

Old Glory DC have confirmed that Dylan Taikato-Simpson will play for the team in their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. The New Zealand-born fullback makes the move east after spending the 2019 campaign in Colorado with the Glendale Raptors. Taikato-Simpson proved an inspired addition for the Raptors this past season. …

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Foreign-Born / Raised Players at RWC 2019

20 teams will compete at RWC 2019 in Japan. Of them 17 have selected players from other countries. How then did they come to qualify for the country they are representing? The following article is aimed at explaining who they are and how they qualify. It is not an opinion …

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Travis Larsen set to join Old Glory

Austin Elite have gone from two Larsens to zero in the space of a couple months. With Josh Larsen already confirmed for the New England Free Jacks, older brother Travis Larsen will also join an expansion side – the dynamic loose forward is headed to Old Glory DC for the …

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Legion sign Hurricanes prop Chris Eves

The San Diego Legion have added vastly experienced New Zealander Chris Eves to their front row ranks for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He arrives as a direct replacement for the departing Paddy Ryan, who will return to Japan to play for the Sanix Blues in the Top League …

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Arrows re-sign six, add international trio

The Toronto Arrows have confirmed another nine names for their second season of Major League Rugby. Six players return for 2020 with three new additions – Canada flyhalf Will Kelly, former New Zealand u20 halfback Tayler Adams, and former Australia u20 prop Richie Asiata. Kelly’s arrival was expected. The Brantford …

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Surprises in All Blacks squad for World Cup

The All Blacks have shown their hand for the Rugby World Cup. Two-time defending Webb Ellis Cup winner Steve Hansen has named his final 31 for the upcoming tournament and it is not without surprises with some high profile players left out. Most notable is the exclusion of test centurion …

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Graham Henry joins up with Canada for RWC

Canada will have a Webb Ellis Cup winner in their midst for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. Head Coach Kingsley Jones has enlisted the help of Sir Graham Henry, the former All Blacks supremo, as an advisor for the upcoming tournament that kicks off next month. The 73-year-old recently spent …

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Dan Faleafa set to join Austin Elite

Dan Faleafa’s latest rugby adventure will be in the USA. The 30-year-old Tongan international is set to join Austin Elite for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He is slated to start on the blindside flank for the Ikale Tahi against Japan in the second round of the Pacific Nations …

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