As the excitement continues to build for the third edition of Major League Rugby’s Collegiate Draft, we cast our eyes back towards the first two years and rank the top picks from the 63 players selected. The criteria was somewhat loose but in general we looked at 1) performance and …
Read More »World-class Rugby Tournament is Headed to Grenada
The 2022 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) was officially launched at the National Stadium. Grenada’s Cricket Stadium was announced as the new home of the longest running Club Rugby 7s tournament in the region. In an exciting first for Grenada, organizers of the highly-anticipated event are partnering with the Grenada …
Read More »Arrows re-sign openside flanker James O’Neill
The Toronto Arrows have re-signed openside flanker James O’Neill for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It will be his second campaign with the club. He was initially drafted by the LA Giltinis in 2021 but was acquired by Toronto in the deal that sent Ben LeSage to California. O’Neill …
Read More »MLR Collegiate Draft 2022 Preview
The third edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is just two days away. As in previous years, the draft itself will take place in advance with video airing the day after its completion. 12 teams will take part, with the exception being LA who have already traded their …
Read More »MLR Draft Class of 2021 – One-year progress report
The second edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft saw a significant expansion on 2020. With the Toronto Arrows opting in this time there were 13 players selected per round, with an extra round making it 39 picks all in 2021 up from 24 the previous year. Dallas had …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 14, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Round one of the Rugby Championship saw …
Read More »Joe Taufete’e returns to Europe with Leicester Tigers
US Eagles front rower Joe Taufete’e is headed back to Europe. The 29-year-old has signed on with the Leicester Tigers for the 2022-2023 English Premiership season. He departs the LA Giltinis, who he joined in March from French Top 14 side Lyon. This will be the second Premiership club for …
Read More »Seawolves captain Riekert Hattingh handed USADA suspension
Riekert Hattingh has been handed a six-month suspension by the US Anti-Doping Agency. The Seattle Seawolves captain tested positive for tamoxifen in an out-of-competition test on March 27 of this year. His suspension is effective from August 4, 2022, to February 4, 2023. Tamoxifen is a banned substance under USADA …
Read More »Arrows re-sign midfielder Mitch Richardson
The Toronto Arrows have confirmed their third player and second re-signing for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Mitch Richardson has put pen to paper on an extension that will see him play a fifth season for the club, having been with the team since its inception. After playing a …
Read More »Will Kelly departs Toronto, signs for English club Chinnor
Will Kelly has bid adieu to the Toronto Arrows. The 25-year-old flyhalf has signed on with Chinnor, who competes in England’s third division National One. He is the second Canadian international confirmed on Toronto’s departure list following hooker Andrew Quattrin. In his third campaign with the Arrows, Kelly appeared in …
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