San Diego, California has secured a test match in July. It will be contested between New Zealand and Fiji. Both teams were competitive at Rugby World Cup 2023 with the All Blacks reaching the Final and the Flying Fijians upsetting Australia en route to reaching the Quarter Finals. New Zealand …
Read More »Anthem start to reveal roster with two trades
Major League Rugby’s newest team has begin to formally confirm their roster for their inaugural campaign. Two transactions have brought in Eagles prop Jake Turnbull and 1st-round draft pick James Rivers from Seattle and San Diego respectively. Turnbull made his full international debut this past year after a strong campaign …
Read More »Loffreda out, Butcher in as American Raptors coach
Marcelo Loffreda has pulled out of his announced Head Coach move to the American Raptors of Super Rugby Americas, with the Colorado-based club citing personal reasons. Countryman and Forwards Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe is also out. The duo are replaced by David Butcher and Cory Hector, who join as Head …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players in 2024 Six Nations
The 2024 Six Nations Championship is a rugby competition contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The team rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are predominantly homegrown while others contain a wide range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Players are available for selection based on World …
Read More »Seawolves and Free Jacks book preseason run-outs
Most players have now begun to check in for training camps and now there are two preseason fixtures to look forward to in the coming weeks. The Seattle Seawolves and New England Free Jacks have booked their first run-outs of the 2024 campaign. Seattle will host the Pacific Pride at …
Read More »MLR Notes: Jones re-signs with DC, Ieremia to coach Anthem
Old Glory have re-signed Niko Jones for the 2024 campaign. The New Zealand-born loose forward and son of former All Blacks legend Michael Jones played a vital role in helping DC to their first ever playoff appearance – and victory – in 2023. Niko is notably US-eligible through an American-born …
Read More »MLR confirms Carolina team with revised schedule
Major League Rugby, in concert with USA Rugby and World Rugby, have confirmed a joint agreement to create a professional team primarily geared towards the development of US-eligible talent. As first reported on Americas Rugby News, the team will be based in Charlotte. Its name, however, has been altered from …
Read More »New-look Yacare roster for Super Rugby Americas 2024
Yacare have named a 43-man roster for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas campaign. Included are several new names, most notably former Pumas winger Ramiro Moyano. The 33-year-old has joined the Paraguayan franchise after spending last season in Colorado with the American Raptors. Second row Lucio Anconetani joins from Cobras, scrumhalf …
Read More »Sevens stars named on defending champion Peñarol roster
Defending Super Rugby Americas champions Peñarol have shown their hand for the upcoming season. Included in a list of 42 names are 14 members of the Teros squad from Rugby World Cup 2023 and notably all 12 players who won Bronze at the Sevens Challenger Series in Dubai this past …
Read More »Houston signs Lions scrumhalf André Warner
The SaberCats have found their replacement for Dillon Smit, and it’s ironically a former teammate of the now-retired scrumhalf. André Warner makes the move from the Lions in South Africa, though he was most recently on a short-term contract with French Pro D2 side Agen. Warner, 30, is one year …
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