The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The Americas were represented by Brazil, …
Read More »Seven MLR players named in Super Rugby squads for 2022
Rosters for the 2022 Super Rugby season have been revealed with seven players included who have featured in Major League Rugby. The February 18 start sees a return to the 12-team format and the introduction of two sides representing the Pacific Island nations of Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. Leading the …
Read More »Eagles shut out as Red Roses run rampant
The USA were given a harsh lesson at Sixways on Sunday as they suffered a record 89-0 defeat at the hands of England. There were five tries conceded by halftime but it was a 60-point second half by the rampant Red Roses that will have been most frustrating for the …
Read More »Tim Metcher opts for one more year with Seawolves
Tim Metcher’s days in Seattle aren’t over after all. The veteran prop announced his departure from the Seawolves at the end of the 2021 season but has made an about-face and re-signed with the team for a fifth season. He joins fellow ‘originals’ Nakai Penny and Riekert Hattingh in returning …
Read More »Dallas signs Raptors pair Campbell Johnstone and Sam Phillips
The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of utility back Campbell Johnstone and second or back row forward Sam Phillips. Both join the Major League Rugby expansion side from the American Raptors who have been competing in the XV Series. The team has revived the Raptors name in recent months having …
Read More »Ryan Matyas signs San Diego Legion extension
Ryan Matyas has signed on for a fifth season with the San Diego Legion. The 30-year-old outside back is one of nine players who were part of the team during the inaugural 2018 campaign who have appeared in each year since through the 2021 season. With 14 appearances this past …
Read More »Test Match Preview – England vs USA
The 2021 season will come to a close at Sixways on Sunday for the Women’s Eagles as they take on the world’s top team England. Since returning from a two-year test hiatus the USA have dropped three in a row, this past weekend coming away from Dublin with a disappointing …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Stan van den Hoven and Mika Lomano
The New England Free Jacks have added two new players ahead of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Second row Stan van den Hoven arrives from the Bay of Plenty Steamers on a two-year deal, with midfielder Mika Lomano heading east from his home Sacramento, California. van den Hoven is …
Read More »Robbie Povey signs SaberCats extension
Robbie Povey has signed a one-year extension with the Houston SaberCats that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. It’s the second year in Texas for the 25-year-old Canadian international. He spent his first MLR campaign in 2020 with the Utah Warriors. After a three-year hiatus from test rugby, …
Read More »AJ Alatimu set to play for Manu Samoa against Barbarians
Seattle Seawolves flyhalf AJ Alatimu has been named in the Manu Samoa squad to prepare for their match against the Barbarians to be played on November 27 at Twickenham in London. It is the only match for Samoa on the end-of-year fixture list after proposed matches against Georgia and Spain …
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